https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich 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 2019-01-02 15:17:39 UTC 2020-08-09 19:16:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/326312132 According to the Flohr reading, two developmental principles that might impact my future classroom are #3, development proceeds at varying rates, depending on the child; and #7, developing children are active learners. First, #3 states that "Each child is a unique person with an individual pattern and timing of growth, as well as individual personality, temperament, learning style, and experiential and family background" (Flohr 31). In every classroom, there is a wide variety of students from a varieties of backgrounds. It is important to be able to differentiate the instruction based on the different levels/needs to each student in the class. For example, for a math lesson, I would prepare different strategies depending on the student, some may need more review prior, and some may already have learned the concept. It is important, especially as an elementary teacher, to provide that differentiation in instruction. Secondly, the seventh principle discusses that all children are active learners, physically and socially. While this can, at times, be disruptive in the classroom, I think it is important, especially in an elementary class, to maintain classroom management skills as a teacher. A good way to manage this would be to teach lessons throughout the day with differentiation of teaching style. For example, the math lesson could be taught through lecture style, but the science lesson could be taught interactively (such as the Rainstorm activity we did yesterday). ]]> 2019-01-31 15:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/326312132 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/326391743 In Flohr chapter 5, it discusses twelve different developmental principals for children. Onethat I believe will have a major impact on my early elementary classroom are #6: "Development and learning occur in and are influenced by multiple social and cultural contexts. Development is best understood within the sociocultural context of the family, educational setting, community, and broader society." I hope to teach in a school with diversity, and in order to gain the respect and trust of each of the students, I plan to learn about their cultures and background in general. For music specifically, I could integrate songs that have cultural significance. I will also make sure to keep in mind the cultural standards families may have for their children in regards to where they stand in terms of development. Another principle that will influence and impact my teaching is #9: "Play is an important vehicle for children's emotional, and cognitive development, as well as a reflection of their development...". Since I am hoping to teach K/1st, a goal of mine is to integrate play into nearly every lesson I have. I will of course ensure it is education and beneficial, but allowing children to be children and play while they learn is crucial. Taking that away from them too early can have negative impacts on their development. I hope that it will make them enjoy school that much more from the start of their time in school.

]]> 2019-01-31 17:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/326391743 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/326455048 Two developmental principals that may impact my classroom are the rates at which students learn and develop understanding ( # 3) and a variety of ways to demonstrate what they know (#11). As a teacher in an elementary setting I need to have patience with my students and not expect all students to master the concept right away. Some students may need extra practice whereas other students may grasp a concept quickly and need enrichment to enhance their knowledge and skills. I also need to be aware that not all students may learn best in the way that I taught the concept. My lessons and activities need to vary in type and style so that I can make sure my students are exposed to different perspectives to best aid in their learning. This may include activities that are more audio, social, movements, or hands-on based. However, I will need to make sure that all lessons have components from each so each student can feel connected. The same thing goes for assessments. I need to be open minded and offer a variety of ways (art, writing, performing) for students to demonstrate their knowledge for an assessment as opposed to standard questions. ]]> 2019-01-31 19:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/326455048 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/326547207 The first developmental principle that might impact my future classroom is incorporating lots of play (#9). Seeking to be a professional early childhood educator, play is extremely important from the start of birth. It can strive towards a child’s social, emotional, and cognitive development, and all other areas of their development. This principle might influence my teaching in an early childhood setting in a positive way because it’ll allow me to organize the day and the environment for music play. Adding instruments such as the tambourine, sticks, drums, maracas, etc are good examples to implement into a child's play, as they are able to explore the different types of instruments by seeing, hearing, and touching it. The second developmental principle is children develop and learn best in the context of a community where they are safe and valued (#12). This principle will influence my teaching to be more open-minded with my students. I know that many students can be shy when it comes to singing and moving around with their bodies. I want to ensure that all students feel comfortable with doing musical activities or singing with the class. As children engage in singing, moving, and playing instruments together, they form a musical community. ]]> 2019-02-01 02:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/326547207 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/326969753 I think the two developmental principles that will impact my future the most are, (#3) Development proceeds at varying rates from child to child as well as unevenly within different areas of each child's functioning and (#10) Development advances when children have opportunities to practice newly acquire skills as well as when they experience a challenge just beyond the level of their present mastery. I think that these two principles will impact my future because they go together. I think that in order for a child to succeed they need to be challenged, but also nourished on things that they do not necessarily understand complete. It is important to practice scaffolding because you do not want them to miss out on the opportunity to grow but you do not want them to be so frustrated that they will fall far behind because they are attached to the one thing that they cannot quite grasp. I think that both of these will heavily influence the way that I teach my children in the classroom based on their needs. I also think that it will influence when I teach them certain materials because they might not all be ready for the materials at the same time. I will just have to remember that in my classroom, all the children will be different and not one of them will have the same story, but they will all have one thing in common, they are in my classroom at the present time. In order to be the teacher that I want to be, I have to know that #3 is going to take time to get used to because it is important not to frustrate your children that are developing at a slower rate than other children, not to give the children that are developing faster too much work, and not to forget about the children that are in the middle of the spectrum. Number 10 will also influence me because I think that it is important to challenge children, as I have said before, but I think knowing when and where the appropriate time for the children in my classroom will be hard, but worth the time for me to find. ]]> 2019-02-02 16:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/326969753 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327097623 The two developmental principles that might impact my future classroom are #3, development proceeds at varying rates from child to child as well as unevenly within different areas of each child's functioning, and #7, children are active learners, drawing on direct physical and social experience as well as culturally transmitted knowledge to construct their own understanding of the world around them. I believe that these two principles will have a large impact on my future classroom because I think that children need to be surrounded with materials as well as given opportunities to freely explore their environment around them in order to enrich their learning. In terms of learning music, they would be given different types of instruments and music to explore and try them out with their classmates to create their own ideas about how they are used or create their own music. By doing this, the children are able to get a better understanding of how to manipulate objects in a way that show them how it is used without just being shown how to do it. It allows them to be independent and use their knowledge to figure it out. Though, not all students might get it their first try, but it is normal because every child develops at a different rate and that can help those who may not get it because then those students can learn by watching them and engage with them and the music to further their learning. These two principles can help me as a teacher because it will allow me to provide students with the opportunity to explore their environment on their own with necessary physical and social interaction of materials in the classroom such as instruments and music. It can also help remind me that all the students develop at various rates, so need to be mindful with how I teach it as well as teach it in a way that it is enriching to each of my students and their development. ]]> 2019-02-03 19:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327097623 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327124100 I think the first developmental principles found in Flour chapter 5 that will impact my future classroom is #3, which states that development proceeds at varying rates from child to child as well as unevenly within different areas of each child's functioning I think this is such an important thing for teacher to understand, especially since I plan to teach in the early elementary grades when their whole concept of school and the skills of reading and writing are being developed. I need to understand that all my students will develop at different rates and have a plan to push each one of them individually while also having high expectations for all my students. I also believe that developmental principle #6,  which states that development and learning occur in and are influenced by multiple social and cultural contexts and development is best understood within the sociocultural context of the family, educational setting, community, and broader society, will also impact my futures classroom. I am not completely sure yet, but I have been putting some serious thought into working in inner-city schools with diverse student populations. However, even if I do not, students in suburban schooling still differ greatly, with the number of English Language Learners steadily increasing in numbers throughout the United States. Therefore, understanding where my students are coming from can help to keep miscommunications and misunderstandings from happening too often. It will also allow me to create a classroom that allows all of my student to feel welcomed and engaged in my lessons. ]]> 2019-02-03 23:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327124100 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327129223 One of the developmental principles that may impact my future classroom is that development proceeds at varying rates from child to child, sometimes unevenly (#3). I am fully aware that my future classroom is going to include students who will have different learning styles and who learn at different paces. It is going to be imperative that I accommodate all of my students and manage my classroom so that students will be able to learn at the best of their ability. Another principle that will impact my classroom is that children develop and learn best in the context of a community where they are safe and valued (#12). I've always felt strongly about this principle because in order for students to feel encouraged to learn and want to participate, they must feel comfortable enough and be able to trust me as their teacher. These principles are only going to make me more aware of my students strengths and weaknesses. As a teacher, we have to know our students 100%. Keeping these principles in mind will inspire me to become the best teacher that I can possibly be. ]]> 2019-02-03 23:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327129223 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327130292 According to the Flohr reading, two developmental principles that might impact my future classroom are #9 and #3. Developmental principle #9 states that play is important in a child’s building of fundamental skills such as managing emotions and their cognitive development. This can impact my future elementary classroom because I will have the students interact and play with each other. This will be used frequently because I know how much it can benefit the class. It will help build connections and personal skills for the students. Creating lessons that involve movement and play will also allow students to be  Developmental principle #3 states that each child is individual in their own ways regarding the timing of their growth, who they are, where they come from and the other background information that creates that unique student. This principle can influence my teaching in an elementary classroom because I will be patient and understand my students and where they are coming from. Having this understanding is important in respecting and helping my students grow. It also helps create the culture and community within the classroom. ]]> 2019-02-04 00:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327130292 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327141159 After reading about the 12 developmental principles, the two that pertain to my future classroom are #4 and #6. Developmental principle #4 states that early experiences have both cumulative and delayed effects on individual children's development. As an early education teacher I feel this is very important to my future classroom. Being that I will be one of the first teachers the children will have in their lifetime it is given that I should understand the possible delays in children's developments. I want to be able to assist them through this time period when they will need my help the most. Developmental principle #6 states that developmental and learning occur in and are influenced by multiple social and cultural contexts. I find it important to influence my children with their cultures. I want my classroom to be my students second home. Where they can learn and grow into their true being. This is why I find this principle to inspire my future classroom. I also think it is very helpful that I can connect with my students being a Latina who grew up in a single household. I can connect with my students and share my stories so they fell comfortable enough to share with me theirs. This way I can connect social and cultural contexts that they experience at home and bring that into the classroom for a positive effect. ]]> 2019-02-04 01:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327141159 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327157951 According to the Flohr reading, the two development principles that might impact my future classroom are #3 and #7. Every student has their own personability, so teachers need to design appropriate activities depend on students’ needs. As a teacher in elementary school, teacher should provide opportunities to students to observe our environment and our society, and encourage students to learn by doing. Experience is the best teacher for students. Teachers should make sure their lesson plan is appropriate for every student. Designing some interesting activities can attract students’ attentions, so that every student will actively participate in my class. 

]]> 2019-02-04 04:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327157951 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327166657 It talks about different developmental principles in Flohr reading. Two of developmental principles might impact my future classroom should be #1 and #3. Different students have different develop areas during their study process, it should be depend on students' interesting, and what they want to be in the future including physical, social, emotional, and cognitive, sometimes they will influence each other in different areas. Different students will have different ways to develop, and that is why each student should be unique and cannot replace each other. 
It will be let me feel they are unique and each student should have own advantages and I can encourage them to take part in class time and do everything they want.]]> 2019-02-04 05:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327166657 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327460348 Each of the twelve principles of Developmentally Appropriate Practice will be of value and use in my future classroom. However, the two principles that stood out to me the most and that I want to instill in my classroom are principles 1 and 12. The first principle discusses the relationship between all the domains of children's development. For example, there are many ways that a teacher can and should incorporate the development of the physical domain with the social, emotional, and cognitive domains. I want to make the lessons and experiences meaningful for my students in multiple ways! the twelfth principle might be my number one priority with my future students. I always want my students to feel safe and valued, have the opportunity to create positive relationships with myself and others, and have their needs met. I believe that until I do my best to ensure these aspects for my students I cannot provide them with the best educational experience.]]> 2019-02-04 18:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327460348 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327467306 I believe all of the twelve principles Flohr discusses will impact my future classroom. However some of the principles stand out more than others do. I believe principle 7 will impact my classroom greatly. A lot of students are active learners and need to stay active in the classroom. I believe this will influence my future elementary classroom setting because it is extremely important as a future educator to adjust to your students. Making sure to incorporate activity into my lessons is something I will have to do. I also believe principle 9 will have a great affect on my classroom. Students are children at the end of the day and need to play. Storytelling is a great way to keep students playing in a classroom. I believe this principle shows me how important it is to keep the classroom fun.]]> 2019-02-04 18:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327467306 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327592311 I found the Flohr reading to be very beneficial and although I think all of the developmental principles are useful, the ones that I think will impact my classroom are principles 3 and 12. It is very important for teachers to remember that each child is different and as principle 3 states, each child has their own learning style and timing of growth. In my future classroom, I will remind myself often that each of my students are unique and have different backgrounds, therefore they will not all be moving at the exact same level and with the exact same speed. As a teacher, it is my responsibility to recognize each of my students needs and help them grow as individuals. I also will implement principle 12. I think it is extremely important to provide my students with an environment in which they feel safe and confident to express themselves. I want my students to know that they are all valued and that my classroom is an environment in which their social and emotional needs will be met. I want my classroom to be engaging in which students are engaging respectfully with their peers and teacher and feel comfortable within the classroom. ]]> 2019-02-05 00:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327592311 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327783016 After reading the Flohr reading, the two principles that I thought would impact my future classroom the most is principle #3 and #12. 
Principle #3 implies that each child grows at their own individual rate. As a teacher I believe this principle should most definitely be recognized in the classroom because it is important to teach at a fair pace. Also it is important to acknowledge students that may learn slower or faster than the average student because as a teacher you want to make sure your student feels confident with the material. 
Principle #12 implies that a child should feel that their classroom is a safe and comfortable environment. I truly think this is one of the most important principles because a student should feel at home in a classroom. Being able to freely appropriately be themselves while feeling secure is essential, and as a teacher it is necessary to encourage love, comfort, and kindness.  

]]> 2019-02-05 14:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327783016 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327892554 After having read the Flohr article, there were two developmental principles that I made particular note of as being important for how I will run my classroom. The first is #3, which dealt with the developmental differences between children as well as differences between a single student’s areas of functioning. My main take-away from this principle is that, for me to be the most effective teacher I can be, I must learn about where each of my students are developmentally so that I know how to proceed on an individual basis. I must also learn about the personality, temperament, learning style, and experience and family background of each student so I can plan instruction that will work best for them. The second developmental principle is #12 which dealt with how children learn best when they are apart of a safe, supporting community with their adults and other children. In my classroom, I hope to create an environment where all students have a sense of belonging. In addition, I hope to have plenty of opportunities for students to work together and collaborate so that students are both learning together and forming a community with each other.

]]> 2019-02-05 17:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327892554 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327956192 After reading Flohr’s reading I found it to be very beneficial and each developmental principle can be used in different ways. But the two that I think are the most beneficial are 3 and 10. I chose 3 because it touches on how different students are when learning, and number 10 because it talks about the importance of students getting opportunities to express their new developmental acquired skills. These principles can influence teaching in an elementary classroom because its imperative that teachers understand that no 2 students are alike so if a teacher realizes that a student is not learning like everyone else you can’t necessarily get mad at them as an educator but only better your self and try harder to get through to them. In regards to number 10 as a teacher you have to allow your students the opportunities to express their newly acquired skills so having new activities constantly switching up the schedule as well as allowing the students to communicate with each other and express their newly learned skills and possibly teach others in the class.]]> 2019-02-05 18:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327956192 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327983185 After reading Flohr's article, I believe that it is generally important to take into account all of the developmental principles that were discussed. Although some of them may impact the elementary classroom setting more than others. Principles number six and eight are ones that I found to be extremely influential in my thinking in regards to my classroom. I feel that number six is important for the elementary setting because from personal experience, I have viewed how deep of an impact outside factors make on young children. They are still getting used to their surroundings within the school building and in the outside world. Teachers must remember this as we are planning lessons or activities. I believe principle number eight has strong connections to number six in that it covers how development and learning are affected by many different factors for children. As a future teacher, this principle reminds me that I need to view the student as the whole child. This means that I must take into account all aspects of the child in order to help foster their success and make them feel the most comfortable in my classroom.]]> 2019-02-05 19:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/327983185 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328014841 The first developmental principle that I found particularly noteworthy was #3. I especially liked when Flohr says, "Each child is a unique person with an individual pattern and timing of growth, as well as individual personality, temperament, learning style, and experiential and family background" (p. 31). This is very important to remember as a teacher, because lessons should be planned in a way that is accessible to everyone in the classroom. Not every student is going to learn the same way or at the same speed, not every student will be motivated by the same things, and each student is unique in many other sorts of ways. There is no cookie cutter way to teach every student, so a teacher must be flexible and able to adapt. The other developmental principle that I found very important to note was #12. The idea of community is incredibly important, as is having and maintaining positive relationships with peers and teachers. When a student feels safe in his or her classroom community and is surrounded by people willing to support him or her, that student will succeed. Music is absolutely a positive way to create and maintain a classroom community. For example, I have seen firsthand how good morning or goodbye songs can bring a classroom together. Last semester during practicum, I was in a kindergarten classroom where in the  morning the class started with a song they called "Hit The Floor." The song went, "1, 2, 3, 4! Come on (student's name), hit the floor! We're so glad you're here today - Hooray, hooray, hooray!" The song was sung on the carpet, and when a student's name was called, he or she would jump in the middle of the circle and dance until that verse was over. This morning dance gave students a burst of energy, allowed them to be creative when dancing, and having the entire class sing that they were glad that you're there had a positive impact on the students. 

]]> 2019-02-05 20:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328014841 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328042367 The two principles I found the most relevant to my teaching style are #3 and #7. In regards to the third principle, I have always believed each child is unique and that each child brings different abilities and contributions to the classroom. To me, it does not matter how long we have to go over something or if a child does not particularly like school. Each child brings something to my classroom, and I can learn something from every one of my students. I have to be creative and bring new things to the classroom. It is not fair to my students to teach a particular way for every single lesson. Each child learns differently, so I must teach differently to ensure that my students are learning. In regards to the seventh principle, I see this in most classrooms I observe. Kids need to be active. They have so much energy that it is not fair to them to be sitting in a desk all day long. It is also not fair to them to listen all day long to the teacher. Kids need to be stimulated through movement and music, and they need the opportunity to explore content on their own. I can easily teach lessons by incorporating some form of physical movement, but it is also important that I don't take over completely. Students need to also discover things on their own]]> 2019-02-05 22:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328042367 samantha03a https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328057613 While reading the Flohr article, the first developmental principle that stood out to me was number three that states "development proceeds at varying rates from child to child as well as unevenly within different areas of each child's functioning. Each child is a unique person with an individual pattern and timing of growth, as well as individual personality, temperament, learning style, and experiential and family background" (p.31). In all of my classes my teachers has told us how extremely important it is to build relationships with your students and get to know them and know what works best for each person. Not all students learn at the same pace nor do they learn the same way. As a teacher I need to make sure that I teach in multiple different ways and I treat each student the way that I know will be best for them based off of their background and what they like. This has a huge impact on how I might teach my students because it will overall affect how I teach, how fast or slow I teach, and how I handle situations with my students. Overall, it is so important to build a relationship with the students in my classroom. The second developmental principal that stood out to me was number seven stating "Children are active learners, drawing on direct physical and social experience as well as culturally transmitted knowledge to construct their own understanding of the world around them" (p. 32). I have learned that children are constantly curious. They need to see it to believe it or constantly have to do things themselves. This is where this principle is very important as I become an elementary teacher. I need to give the students activities where they are able to explore for themselves and learn on their own rather than me telling them everything. This will allow them to form their own opinions which is so important to have growing up. ]]> 2019-02-05 23:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328057613 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328061176 In the Flohr reading the two developmental principles that really stood out to me where, principle 3 and principle 11. Principle 3 states that “Development proceeds at varying rates from child to child…” (p.31) and principle 11 states “Children demonstrate different modes of knowing and learning and different ways of representing what they know.” (p.33). Both of these principles exemplify one of my favorite parts about being a teacher and show how all students are different and they each learn differently and at different rates. This is why as teachers we always emphasis the importance of building strong relationships with each and every one of our students. By doing this we get to know them as an individual and understand the rate at which they are developing as well as the different ways students learn and represent what it is that they know. By understanding these principles in my classroom I can help to assist each and every one of my students by getting to know them and who they are. In principle 3 it talks about how each student has a different background and it is important that we know more about our students than just who they are in the classroom. Knowing their situation and where they come from can help to personalize their learning. Principle 11 talks about the use of music and movement to engage different styles of learners. Doing activities that engage more than one style is one way to create a classroom environment that is effective for each and every student and not just some.]]> 2019-02-05 23:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328061176 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328068320 From the Flohr reading I found multiple developmental principles that may impact my future classroom. The first one, 1; domains of children development stood out to me because in the elementary classroom, it is important to preform physical, social and emotional activities which a music game would accomplish. Another principles that stood out to me and might influence my teaching in an elementary setting was 11; children demonstrate different modes of knowing and learning and different ways of representing what they know. I thought this principle was important because as a teacher, it is important to give students many different opportunities to learn and grow in the classroom. ]]> 2019-02-06 00:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328068320 wisegirlreads https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328090356 Two of the developmental principles that will have a strong impact in my classroom are 7 and 11. In my future preschool classroom, I want the students to learn the content through hands-on play and activities. Principle 7 describes children as active learners, and I want to focus on giving my students opportunities to explore and construct meaning about the content for themselves. Principle 11 details that children demonstrate learning and knowing through different modes. In preschool especially, when many students are practicing effective ways of communication, it can be difficult to truly demonstrate their understanding about certain topics. Giving students multiple ways to express themselves will let me more accurately gauge their understanding and refine the lessons to better suit the classroom. 

]]> 2019-02-06 02:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328090356 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328093223 While I was reading Flohr's twelve developmentally appropriate practices, I identified  two developmental principles that I see myself presenting when I interact with children. The first one being number three. Development, while it can be graphed, is at it's core an individual process. No two children develop at the same rate at the same time. This mentally also applies to the way a child is raised as well, two children may be growing developmental at the same rate, but one child has a melancholic temperament so they tend to want to learn more analytically and slowly while a child with a chloric temperament wants to learn quickly and now. I now teach due to their own background or even their developmental level, which always vary. I catch myself teaching each child differently in my classroom and will continue doing so in order to best assist their unique learning style. The second principle is number nine. Play is critical for children's learning, especially in early childhood. Play is how children learn and that is how I will teach in my future classroom. I hope to be in a school district where they do not have a preset curriculum with worksheets, and instead allow me to teach subject through toys and games. ]]> 2019-02-06 02:48:35 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328093223 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328096873 After reading about the 12 developmental principles, the two principles that would impact my future classroom would be #3 and # 9. I chose number 3 because it is true that every child is unique in their own way. As I have done volunteering teaching for 3 years, I have actually seen how different and individual each child is. It is important to keep that in mind when teaching, they don’t all learn the same way. Having various ways of doing things can help all kids learn and gain new skills. I have to focus on each child and their individual needs to support them and prepare them for the future. Each student brings unique things to our classroom, embracing that and learning from it will help my students grow as a person and accept them for who they are. I also said number 9 because play is a must in a classroom. These students are young, they are not going to just sit and listen to teacher speak they all need to do hand on things. Which is why their play is such an important part of classroom. That play time is for them to learn things and figure things out on their own. It is crucial to give them time to do things without instructions, it will amaze us with all the things they come up with while just playing. It is not just playing their brain muscles are working, bodies are moving, they are very alert about everything they are doing. Free play or any kind of play gives them independence and space to be creative in their own ways and come up with creative ideas which are encouraged in every classroom by each student.  ]]> 2019-02-06 03:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328096873 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328424063 After reading the article about the 12 developmental principles, I found that the two that would impact my future classroom the most would be number 3 and number 9. While many of these practices are important in a classroom, these two stood out to me. The first being #3 because it is important to understand that every child learns at a different rate and every child learns differently. As a teacher who is going to teach early childhood special education, I found that no child truly learns the same, and accommodating to their individual needs is how they will be successful. The other practice that would impact my future classroom is the idea of play being a vital part of a student's learning. I believe that play is the most important part of a young child's life and incorporating that into the classroom is an important way to promote their overall social emotional and developmentally appropriate learning. 

]]> 2019-02-06 18:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328424063 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328452769 According to the Flohr reading the two developmental principles that might impact my future classroom, are principles number three and 11. Principle three talks about the individual pattern and timing of growth. In my future classroom, I am going to be extremely vigilant in the sense that I will know each child is learning at a different rate, and it is important to guide that child as they are growing developmentally. Especially in an early childhood setting, this principle correlates with early childhood being the platform for the child’s later successes. The individualized approach will best support each student and their needs. Principle number 11 exemplifies principle number three in the sense that each students learns a different way and at a different pace. However, it is important to note that we are challenging our students as educators, and not only focus on ones strengths, but instead channeling those strengths but work on those individual challenges as a team. ]]> 2019-02-06 19:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328452769 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328480949 2019-02-06 20:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328480949 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328480950 After reading Flohr’s reading, the two principles that stuck out to me the most are 3 and 12. Number 3 talks about how students grow and learn at their own pace. I related to this a lot because when I was in elementary school I fell behind my peers in reading until I was in 5th grade. In hindsight, I can tell some of my teachers did not think that I was going to ever excel and in a way gave up on me. When I got to 5th grade, my teacher really encouraged me to continue to try reading and I did end up excelling later. Number 12 talks about classroom environment and how students should feel comfortable in it. I think this is extremely important. No matter who my students are or where they come from, every one of them should have the same feeling when they are in my classroom. Classroom community and a safe space are two of the most important things I think a classroom could have.]]> 2019-02-06 20:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328480950 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328485340 After reading Flohr's reading about 12 developmental principals the two that stuck out the most to me are number 9 and number 11. I chose number 9 because there are so many different ways to learn and no child should have to learn just one single way. I know growing up for me I would do math multiplication different than everyone in my classes, but it was the easiest way for me. I will always try to allow for different learning techniques in every activity I plan. The other developmental principal that I chose was number 11. I chose number 11 because I want to challenge my students to grow. I will challenge them just enough to get their minds working and learning. Challenging them is important, but you do not want to challenge them too much to the point that the information confuses them to where they do not understand the information.]]> 2019-02-06 20:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/x9qb0ehkjich/wish/328485340