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1.) Jean Jacques Rousseau:
"Nature wants children to be children before they are men" (Pollack, 2016, Lecture #1 Notes).

Rousseau believed that children need to play before they are given responsibilities.

Children need to participate in free play (Feeney, Moravcik, Nolte, 2016, p. 72).

Children should be educated from the moment they are born an should continue to learn until they reach their adult years (Feeney, Moravcik, Nolte, 2016, (p. 72).

Rousseau's ideas have encouraged me to integrate more free play activities in my classroom. He made me realize that children need to interact in play because it leads to healthy growth and development in a child. I will continue to use Rousseau's beliefs when teaching my class.

2.) John Dewey:

He believed that schools should progress a child's social, physical, and cognitive development (Feeney, Moravcik, Nolte, 2016, p. 83).

Thought that children should participate and complete projects only that they are interested in doing (Feeney, Moravcik, Nolte, 2016, p. 83).

Created Progressive Education (Feeney, Moravcik, Nolte, 2016, p. 83).

Dewey has influenced me to partake in some of his ideas. I agree with his views and want my students to obtain the best education possible. I want my students to progress in all of their domains of development while I am their teacher.

3.) Friedrich Froebel:

Froebel believed that play helped children learn  (Feeney, Moravcik, Nolte, 2016, p. 79).

Froebel  also believed that activities help educate children (Feeney, Moravcik, Nolte, 2016, p. 79).

He created "gifts and occupations" (clay, cutting paper) as a teaching strategy to benefit children's learning (Feeney, Moravcik, Nolte, 2016, p. 79).

Frobel helped me recognize that using materials to teach helps children get a better understanding of an activity or lesson. I agree with his beliefs and I will continue to implement play in my classroom as much as I can.

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As a teacher, I sometimes run out of ideas. Luckily, I can always count on the Reggio Emilia Program Model and the Head Start Model to assist me with my needs. I like to integrate some of the activities that these two models practice. Some of the things that I will use to teach my students from the Reggio Emilia approach is focusing on art rather than lecturing. It is very important for children to participate in things that don't involve a curriculum. The Reggio Emilia approach reminded me that painting is a great activity to do with students because there isn't a set of rules.

I also enjoy implementing activities from the Head Start Program approach into my lesson plan for the day. I like that this approach encourages children to use their fine motor skills to play with clay ad blocks. This approach reminds me that I need to implement more activities that will progress their sensory motor skills. Head Start provides encourages me to teach more fun activities with my students.

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There are many theorists that have developed theories on how children should behave at a certain age. When I observe the students in my class, I will apply different theories to the behaviors that they are demonstrating. The theories of development that I could apply to a second grade teacher would be: Maturational Theory, Behaviorist Theory, & the Constructivist Theory.

1.) The Maturational Theory- Differences in genetics lead children to grow and mature developmentally at different rates ((Feeney, Moravcik, Nolte, 2016, p. 122).

Students in my second grade class could demonstrate Arnold Gesell's, Maturational Theory. My students are all developing at different rates, so I have seen this theory being demonstrated. An eight year old student may not be able to read a chapter book that another eight year old can read. The student may struggle with reading because his genetics are affecting his reading skills.
2.) The Behaviorist Theory- when an individual exhibits a    behavior and receives a consequence, it may immediately alter the behavior (Feeney, Moravcik, Nolte, 2016, p. 134.)

B.F. Skinner's Behaviorist Theory is the second theory that my class demonstrates. If I am teaching a lesson and one of my students is misbehaving, I will pull their stick with their name on it which means that they will have to sit inside for five minutes during recess. If the child turns their behavior around and is respectful when I teach my lesson, I will put their stick back in the cup. The child has demonstrated the behaviorist theory by changing their behavior after I acknowledged it.
3.) The Constructivist Theory- As children grow older, they will begin to reevaluate things and understand them better.  (Feeney, Moravcik, Nolte, 2016, p. 123.)
I have observed Jean Piaget's Constructivist Theory multiple times in my classroom. My students played house and assigned roles to their friends. A week later the same students played the same game, but had two more students playing the game. The students remembered each of their roles and had a better grasp of what they meant after practicing it from the last time. The students practiced the same roles again and assigned new roles to the two new students.

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                              Family Involvement

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                              Family Involvement

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I will try to get my student's parents involved in their child's development. Some ways that I can I assist families in their child's development is by: providing their child with after school tutoring or conducting home visits. If I make a home visit at one of my student's houses, I can observe their home environment and can show their parents how they can improve their child's skills in a subject. Assisting a student's family demonstrates that I want the best for their child which will also lead to a more trusting relationship between the parents and I.

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                               Children's Development

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                               Children's Development

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Physical Environment:
I will provide the children with many puzzles, blocks, toys, and crafts to progress their fine and gross motor skills in within the classroom. I will also provide exercise balls for the children to sit on while they read or complete a free choice activity. Sitting on an exercise ball will help the children be active and exercise their active muscles.
Social/Emotional Environment:
Children that are in second grade have developed a strong relationship with one or more of the students in their classroom. Children at this age experience conflicts with another and may need my assistance with resolving their issue. I need to help my students communicate to their classmates and help them express how they are feeling. Observing children's interactions will help me implement new teaching strategies such as teaching a lesson on emotions.
Cognition:
I will support my student's cognitive development by providing the my students with more math lessons and books. Children at this age absorb information like sponges, so teaching my students math and reading lessons is during a critical period of time. I will integrate more spelling, writing, and reading because those are the areas that my students need to be practicing in.

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                              Classroom Layout

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                              Classroom Layout

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My classroom layout will be fun and educational. I will decorate my classroom according to each ongoing season to make the environment more fun for my students. I will implement a large area into my classroom that is similar to the Reggio Emilia classroom layout. I will also have a reading area with bean bags, a large area used for free play, and a quiet area where my students can go if they aren't feeling well for the day. I will set up the desks in groups, so that my students can peer tutor one another on an assignment or activity if needed. I want my classroom to be exciting and interactive for the students. If I want to change my typical classroom layout, I will then ask my students to tell me how they want to see their classroom decorated. I will also create a family tree in the classroom that includes a picture of each child's family. If the student's see a picture of their family each day in the classroom, then they may feel more comfortable and less anxious at school.

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                                                                      Core Values

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                                                                      Core Values

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There are many core values that  I will implement when I become a second grade teacher. Some of the core values that I will demonstrate a provided below:
1.) I will try to lead by example at all times in the classroom. Students are watching me at all times, so I need to make sure that  I being a good role model for them.
2.) I plan to demonstrate good emotional intelligence with my students. It is important to be aware of my student's emotions at all times.
3.) I need to build a strong relationship with each of my student's parents.
4.) Find time during class to have one on one time with each student. Asking students specific questions could allow me to recognize their progress and development.
5.) Have a reliable and trusting relationship with my students.
6.) Encourage and support diver

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                    Personal Background Information:

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                    Personal Background Information:

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Hi! My name is Lauren Solomon and I am twenty-one years old. After I graduate from college and obtain my teaching credential, I plan on becoming a second grade teacher. Ever since I was a young child, I knew that I always wanted to be a teacher. Almost all of my elder family members are teachers, so I think this profession must run in my blood. Second grade was my favorite grade in elementary school and is where I developed some of my most favorable memories. When I become a second grade teacher, I hope to provide the same fun and memorable learning environment for my students.

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Second Grade Teacher

By: Lauren Solomon

EDEC 201