Following Children's Lead by Gabriella Flores

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-11-20 20:37:05 UTC

What child-led activities do you implement during your day? (i.e. leading circle, etc.)

hannahhafsos — 2023-11-20 20:41:03 UTC

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PRO TIP: Break it down or build it up? Some children might need additional scaffolding to engage in an activity successfully, while others may need a little challenge to further their thinking. Think about which children need different levels of support in order to both individualize and give each child the tools they need to participate.

In what way have you needed to individualize for a child in your classroom?

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-11-20 21:26:36 UTC

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-11-20 21:40:31 UTC

Teachers show regard for their students when they:

Create an intentional learning environment by making room for children's ideas in activities and lessons throughout the day

Increasing motivation and desire to learn by following children's lead

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-11-20 21:49:04 UTC

Increasing motivation and desire to learn by giving children Responsibilities

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-11-20 21:52:44 UTC

What is your favorite thing about family style meals?

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Check out 602 movin' and groovin' with their kiddos!

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-11-20 22:56:09 UTC

These teachers are showing regard for child perspective by engaging with and encouraging children to express themselves through movement and dance. Teachers are flexible as to where children are on the carpet and how they move their bodies.

katrinam3 — 2023-11-21 17:12:10 UTC

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Incorporate nutrition and mealtime into other classroom activities

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-11-21 17:42:51 UTC

How to create healthy and supportive mealtimes

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Regard for Child Perspectives with Toddlers

katrinam3 — 2023-11-21 19:18:09 UTC

Giving a toddler two choices during play

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-11-27 18:24:12 UTC

When we provide children with positive choices we give them power in choosing their own action, yet we get the positive outcome that we are looking for.

Conscious Discipline: Chapter 7

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-11-27 18:24:48 UTC

Choices: Building self esteem and willpower

The only person you can make change is yourself
Choices motivate from within, improve goal-achievement and facilitate self-regulation
Giving positive choices
Visual rules

What activities do you implement in your schedule that encourage children to share their ideas?

hannahhafsos — 2023-11-28 19:47:05 UTC

Recall a time when you used a child's idea to inform a lesson or activity. How did it make the child feel?

hannahhafsos — 2023-11-28 19:51:34 UTC

How does your classroom environment allow children to make their own choices?

hannahhafsos — 2023-11-28 20:23:18 UTC

Use children's preferences to both inform your lessons and encourage participation!

hannahhafsos — 2023-11-29 21:15:04 UTC

Material Adaptation

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-12-11 18:01:22 UTC

Modifying materials so that a child can participate as independently as possible.

Ways to individualize for children who need more support or challenge

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-12-11 18:03:37 UTC

Environmental support

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Small changes, BIG impact!

Simplify the Activity

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simplify a complicated task by breaking it down or reducing the number of steps

Child Preferences

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-12-11 18:18:37 UTC

Follow children's lead!

Special Equipment

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-12-11 18:24:31 UTC

special equipment and adaptive devices allow a child to participate or increase the level of participation.

Adult Support

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-12-11 18:37:47 UTC

Teacher engagement is key to increasing child's participation

Peer Support

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Invisible support

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-12-11 18:39:20 UTC

Shubert's Classroom: Job Board

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-12-11 18:54:27 UTC

Jobs provide children an opportunity to build self-worth and responsibility, and allow them to contribute to the school family in a meaningful way.

Family Style Meal Policy

hannahhafsos — 2023-12-11 19:23:52 UTC

Individualizing Policy

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Inclusive Environments Policy

hannahhafsos — 2023-12-11 19:24:27 UTC

Check out this cheat sheet for finding an Intentional Teaching Experience that aligns with each dimension!

hannahhafsos — 2023-12-11 19:46:07 UTC

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-12-11 20:17:59 UTC

Regard for Student Perspective with Preschoolers

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-12-11 23:49:13 UTC

CLASS in IMIL (I am moving, I am Learning)

gabriellafCDCSA — 2023-12-12 21:32:27 UTC

Check out these examples of ways you could show Regard for Student Perspective during movement activities

Check out 106 giving children responsibilities by having a child be the "teacher helper" as a daily job!

hannahhafsos — 2024-01-09 21:34:26 UTC

Check out the open ended art from room 601!

katrinam3 — 2024-01-09 22:05:51 UTC

These types of activities support children's creativity through developmentally appropriate art experiences. Child expression is encouraged and the art is focused on the exploration of techniques, tools, and materials rather than the finished product.

gabriellafCDCSA — 2024-01-10 17:12:04 UTC

PRO TIP: Ways to show Regard for Student Perspective while practicing family style meals

give children the responsibility of setting up the table
give children autonomy in serving and passing food
give children opportunities to express themselves by encouraging conversation at mealtime

CDCSA Process for Individualization

gabriellafCDCSA — 2024-01-10 22:04:51 UTC

Open ended art in a preschool classroom

gabriellafCDCSA — 2024-01-16 17:06:53 UTC

In this example a variety of material is accessible for children to gather on their own. There is very little teacher preparation required as material is left to be used in an open ended manner.

Family Style Meal Resources

hannahhafsos — 2024-01-16 17:53:42 UTC

Modifications in Action!

gabriellafCDCSA — 2024-03-06 19:11:20 UTC