Events from Childhood ~

Review Urie Brofenbrenner's chronosystem theory then discuss an important event from your childhood (discribe the event to us). What age were you when the event took place?  How did the event affect you?  How might the impact of the event changed if you were 5 years older or younger?

** CCV PARTICIPANTS ~ This question will also be a CCV post so you should copy and paste your answer in the moodle portal and comment on 2 others.

How did __________ learn to parent or about child development.

Not all students are as fortunate as you to study child development before having a child or working with children. For instance your parents, grandparents and other adult aquaintances may have acquired knowledge about parenting and child development from other sources such as their parents, books, and peers.
Ask your parents, grandparents and others where they got information about caring for a child and child development, how did they learn about caring for children. You may also want to ask them about what changes they have seen in how parents raise their children.  What brought about these changes?

You will also be asked to post this on CCV moodle as well so you should write up your answers in either word or google docs share it with me and paste it to moodle ( you should only need to do the write up once!)

Write down your questions and their answers.

EXTRA CREDIT - Reaching Jordan

If you are interested in an extra credit assignment her is an option.  Read the Article Reaching Jordan located in the second drawer down on the podium.  After reading the article right a 1 page reflective response to the article.  This response should include a summary of the article, followed by your thoughts on what you read and finally a conclusion.

Enjoy!!

Infant and Toddler Development 9/20/11

Read the following and taking notes and defining terms -

Developmentally Appropriate Practice - Pages 55 - 71
Infants and Children - Chapter 1 pages 1 - 30

Make sure you label each set of notes so you know which book the notes are from.  Create a section in your binder for notes and terms.

Start thinging of a child (infant or toddler) you would like to study this semester.  This can be a child you know outside of here or one from WTG.

Notes and Terms Due 9/28/11

Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

How do you feel about Maslow's theory of needs? 
Do you agree that one cannot pursue up to the next level without fulfilling the previous level?
Why do you feel that the needs are placed in this order?  Do you agree? why?
How can this knowledge help the work we do with people?

Vocab 9-14-11

Please define each word and then use in a sentence.

Esteem ~
Self-actualization ~
Physiological ~
Potential ~
Recognition ~
Motivator ~
Internal ~
External ~

Due 9/16/11

Multiple Intelligence ~ What does it all mean?

Please discuss the following questions 5 to 7 sentences min.  Due Thursday 9-15-11

1. Traditionally, people have defined someone who is intelligent as an individual who can solve problems, use logic to answer questions, and can think critically.  Compare this traditional idea about intelligence with Gardener's.  How have his ideas changed the way we asses the strengths and weaknesses of people?
2. One criticism of Gardener's Theory is that he classifies talents as a type of intelligence.  Critics might say that a talented dancer or chess player is not necessarily smart.  How would you reply to this criticism?
3. Does it matter if we call special abilities "Talents" or "Intelligences"?
4. How does an understanding of multiple intelligences change how you view your own abilities?  How will this know affect your schooling, life, you work with children or people?

Multiple Intelligences ~ Styles

Now that you have read the 8 types of intelligences:

1.  discuss which you think are most valued by schools and society. 
2. Is it possible to have more than one intelligence?  Explain the pros and cons of this.

College Fair Assignment

Know that you have brainstormed all the questions you have about college choose a few of your most important questions and list them on your KWL chart.  Using the list of colleges given to you choose 3 to 5 to visit at the college fair and ask your questions.  Write what you learned on the KWL chart. 

Reflective Writing Assignment ~
       1. Please write up the questions you asked and the responses you received. 
       2. Please write about the college fair ~ what you enjoyed about it and what you would change. 
       3. Please write about the process we used to come up with your questions for the recruiters and how  
           you felt about doing this project.


REMINDER: The College Fair is Tuesday Sept 13, 2011