https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58 According to the Flohr reading, what are two developmental principles that might impact your future classroom? How might those principles influence your teaching in an early childhood or elementary setting? en-us 2018-05-29 13:06:56 UTC 2020-08-09 19:16:49 UTC hello@padlet.com h168c904 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/277317924 In the reading, Flohr mentions that concept information moves from whole to part and that concept formation proceeds from the concrete to the abstract.
Both of these observations affect how children are first introduced to a concept, and then how it is broken down from there. 
As for the first, students must be introduced to a whole concept before it can be broken down. In the reading, Flohr gave the example of how at first children respond to a song as a whole, and then over time, they can be taught that there is a rhythm, melody, and that there are different instruments or voice pieces to identify. So this can be brought into teaching fractions. Children can't understand that there are pieces, or fractions, and ingredients in a pizza, before they grasp the concept of there being a whole pizza.
As for the second, this impacts how I would teach a concept like time. Time is abstract, and hard for a child to grasp because it is outside of what is right in front of them. So instead of talking about time right away, first they would learn to count. As I was introducing time, I could maybe have a clock with sections colored in different colors to represent when we do different activities, like when we go to recess and lunch, and when other daily practices occur, to allow them to begin to recognize the time slot without having to understand the rules of time or even how to read the clock.
HKC]]> 2018-09-03 14:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/277317924 mgonzales2408 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/277765419 The concept that development proceeds at varying rates from child to child is very critical within an early childhood classroom. Since it's very likely to work in an integrated classroom, understanding the different rates can help identify the sole purpose of the curriculum set up for the classroom. It's better to classify the child as an individual rather than the entire class as a whole. Classifying as a whole can cause some students to miss out on lots of information being presented through lessons and end up getting them more confused and lost. As a teacher, it should be expected to make any modifications for your classroom, because it is all based off the students and their success for the school year.
The second concept of children demonstrating different modes of knowing and learning and different ways of representing what they know goes along with the first concept I mentioned. Not only do students need modifications, the teacher should best come to class with an open mind and not expecting all of the students to learn and respond the exact same way. This can involve the teacher going out of their way to assist any students and taking the extra step to show care for success. The purpose for many teachers is getting an enjoyment of seeing students succeed and the best way to have them succeed is by going beyond. Students should be assessed in different ways of explaining their knowledge. ]]> 2018-09-04 21:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/277765419 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/277782403 The first of the two principles that stood out to me the most in Flohr's writing is the idea that play, constructive play that is, helps a child to grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively and that it also can be a way for them to demonstrate learning. When teaching younger ages this  is especially important because young students need to be able to learn in a way that doesn't bore them or constrain them. Children are very creative and full of energy so play is a great way to teach them without it feeling like a burden. 
The second principle that stood out to me was that children will develop best when they are able to use their newly acquired skills/knowledge in a way that pushes them just a little beyond their comfort zone. The key here, I believe, is that the task should contain an element that is challenging enough to make new connections, but still be safe and familiar enough to give the child the support that they need to try without too much fear of failure. In this same section Flohr mentions scaffolding, which is really important for teaching in all ages. Information needs to build upon itself and bring students to a place where they can make connections that continue to grow their breadth of knowledge as it grows in complexity. ]]> 2018-09-04 23:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/277782403 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/278036566 The seventh developmental principle that children are active learners will impact my classroom. Children need to be able to have a hands-on education where they are free to use their bodies to help them understand concepts. The principle states that they use direct physical and social interactions as part of their learning. My classroom will encourage the students to interact with everyone. In an elementary setting this will influence my teaching by creating activities that allow the students to engage their bodies and engage their peers. 
The eleventh principle states that all children learn in different modes and have different ways of demonstrating what they know. This principle will influence my classroom because as an elementary student myself, I often had a hard time learning the same way as most of my peers. I felt frustrated when we had to read textbooks out loud because I had a harder time focusing than just reading to myself. As a teacher, I will make sure I introduce topics in more than one way to help appeal to each child'd learning style]]> 2018-09-05 15:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/278036566 abbeyhedrick https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/278042348 The first principle that stood out to me was early experiences have both cumulative and delayed effects on individuals child development. It talked about how its easier to learn a song or tune with movements when you are younger. I am elementary education, so this will be important in my classroom. A lot of it will be singing and songs. A lot of the things I still remember from elementary school is random, different little songs or rhymes to remember stuff. The other is that "children are active learners..." I agree a lot with this and think its important for children to do stuff themselves. Me, personally, I am a very active learner and learn more from doing something myself. This goes along a lot with enactive learning which will be a big part of my classroom and getting kids up and moving. What helped me a lot in math with addition or subtraction was when we would have little blocks and add and subtract with them. I will need to do both of these in my classroom. I am assuming that a lot of my lessons will be little song or children being active and doing stuff with their hands to learn easier. ]]> 2018-09-05 15:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/278042348 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/278095505 The first developmental principle that caught my attention was the ninth principle. This principle states that "play" is a very important part of child development. By allowing students to play in an appropriate setting, children's language and literacy skills can be enhanced. Applying this principle can help make class more engaging for students and allow them time to build our classroom as a community while getting to know there classmates and partaking in fun activities. The next principle that appealed to me was the twelfth principle. This principle explains the value of having a classroom be a community. Children learn best in environments where they feel like they matter. This principle would influence me to make a significant effort to get to know each and every one of my students on a personal level. Doing this will allow me to create a relationship with my students and learn how to give them the tools they need for success. My classroom would be more positive and motivational and students would value their work and want to contribute their ideas to the safe space. ]]> 2018-09-05 17:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/278095505 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/279109539 One concept that might impact my classroom is developmental principle number 4. The principle states that early experiences have effects on each individuals development. This principle will influence my teaching in a great way. Children need positive and encouraging experiences to help them stay in school and it is my goal as their teacher to help them create positive memories and experiences. Another developmental principle is number 12. This principle states children learn best if their environment is safe and valued. I feel that is my responsibility to make sure they have a fun and loving environment in my classroom. I should know my students and make sure 110% they feel safe and welcome at school. ]]> 2018-09-08 21:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/ccyzefjj9y58/wish/279109539