Friday, August 19, 2011

Class Summary for 8/18/2011

Fall 2011


Our new class began on 8/18/2011.
Homework: email Garth you answer to the following question:
Why do you want to work with children?



New Semester



*****************************************************************************

Saturday, May 28, 2011

5/26/2011 Our Last Day

Students, I had a great semester. I appreciate all your hard work and enthusiasm. Thanks for emailing me your photos from the last day. - Garth

Final Oral Presentations

Students attended ECE Final Project presentation in the theater.

Reminder: please send all Final Resumes and any missing homework by June 3rd

5/19/2011

Students took final Exam

Six students presented their Oral Presentation

Reminder: please send all Final Resumes and any missing homework by June 3rd

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Class on 5/12/2011

Whole class discussion of the child development job titles, duties and responsibilities. We tried to define the significant difference between a babysitter and a nanny. See posting below for diagram.


Class took a practice test (sample of the final) and reviewed all answers

Homework: Study for Test (STUDY ALL 48 Irregular past tense verbs)
                   Submit next draft of your resume
                   Practice for your oral presentation (Kid's book)



                 

Friday, May 6, 2011

Class on 5/5/2011

Student reviewed previous classwork:
Review of purpose and design of flash cards. Students were reminded to study all 48 irregular past tense verbs.


Whole class Discussion of Calendar for last 3 classes
5/12/11            Resume Drafts due: must be emailed as a word document.
                        Practice Test
                        Homework: study for Final

5/19/11            Final Exam
                        Oral Presentations

5/26/11            Oral Presentations
                        Resume Final Due by email
                        Return of Exams

MS Word Demo
Report on you Literature choice
                        
Discussion of Resumes (see samples below)

                        
Past Tense, Present Tense, Present Progressive practice
                        
Whole class discussion of Word Pictures from page 109
                        
Homework: email a draft (it will have errors) of your resume to the professor

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Class on 4/28/2011

Pairs discussed and wrote answers to the following questions. 
Typical ECE Interview Questions (borrowed from http://blog.hrinmotion.com)


1. As our Observe Early Childhood Educator or Day Care Worker, you will be working with children with learning disabilities or emotional challenges. Tell me about the most difficult child you have had to work with. What made it difficult? How did you adapt? What did you learn?
2. Tell me about a time when you had to handle a child or group of children that were being belligerent or uncooperative- difficult kids, behavior issues. For example when you were reading stories, teaching songs, demonstrating a physical activity, showing the use of simple musical instrument, or making crafts.
3. To deliver the proper care and education to our children, our Preschool  Teachers work as a team with other community service providers. Tell me about about a time when you did not get along with a community service professional.
4. What are your strengths as an Early Childhood Educator or Preschool Teacher?
5. Tell me more about the certifications, diploma, degrees, etc. that you hold related to early childhood education.
6. Why should we hire you as our Preschool Teacher or Day-Care Worker?


Students took a quiz on the following irregular past tense verbs:
        Said, saw, sang, sat, slept, took, told, thought, won and wrote. 


Homework:
1. Choose and practice reading a Children's book appropriate for 3-5 year olds.
2. Write a paragraph about your Word Pictures from page 108. Answer the following question: "What are the most outstanding word pictures to describe your developmental area?"