...PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM Janelle Conlin Early Childhood Curriculum & Methods: ECE311 Instructor: Michael Walter August 10, 2012 PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM Preschool classroom’s fosters an exploratory play environment for children ages four to five to prepare students for private school kindergarten courses and utilizes North Carolina kindergarten standards to develop curriculum. Cumberland County public school system does not have the best reputation for educating students and has created a need for more private schools. Currently, we only offer a preschool program but plan to expand into the elementary school ages. As the new school year approaches I will be redesigning the classroom environment and curriculum by incorporating theories from Reggio Emilia, Creative Curriculum, and High Scope Curriculum along with including state standard activities to cover the main concepts for the core subjects to prepare for Kindergarten. Classroom environment and teaching strategies will incorporate philosophies and theories from Reggio Emilia, Creative Curriculum, High Scope Curriculum, and Piaget’s theory into a comprehensive curriculum design for preschoolers. When developing curriculum it is important for this age group to have several approaches. “Children ages 3–8 benefit from planned, teacher-guided, interactive small-group and large- group experiences” (NAEYC, 2009). “Reggio Emilia programs demonstrate how planning an environment is driven by respect for the rights of the...
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...Children will benefit from structured and creative play. The issue here is the balance between structured and creative play that needs to be considered. Neither one nor the other is better, both are fundamental to a child's development. Creative play is just as important as structured play. This importance comes from the experience creative play allows. When allowed to play creatively, children learn to express themselves, become independent thinkers, and interact with peers. This encourages problem solving, multi tasking, artistic expression and the ability to think outside of the box. All these qualities are important for children to learn. What creative play imparts on children needs to be paired with the skills they learn from structured...
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...Creativity, education, and play all have similar aspects when it comes to the world of the arts. Creativity is another another word for being different. Without taking a chance at something you cannot be creative. Playing and education both coincide with one another in great ways, but a lot of educators neglect this great act in trying to get children to learn. A few passages in the articles particularly resonated with me. One concept that interested me was an idea McCaslin suggested in his article “Play” about play and how it is a continuing way of learning. She said, “The impulse to play, if encouraged, can become a continuing way of learning, a medium of expression, and eventually an art form.”(Play/McCaslin pg. 43) In other words McCaslin is trying to say that play brings people together and allows them to open their mind in a different way. Educators in todays education system neglect the fact that play allows students to be more comfortable with one another as well as allowing them to do it on their own. Kids take playing games more serious than anything else they will do associated with school so why not integrate that into their lessons. In the aspect of play eventually being an art form, that statement is completely true. Playing is great for children as well as well as adults to actors. Playing is something actors do on a daily basis that allows them to be free and creative. Performing on stage can be considered play especially when it involves improv because that...
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...twentieth century 2.3 More recent directions in creativity research 2.4 Lines of study stemming from the 1950s 2.4.1 Personality 2.4.2 Cognition 2.4.3 Ways to stimulate creativity 2.4.4 Creativity and social systems 2.5 Background to creativity in education 2.6 Broader claims for creativity in the curriculum 5-12 3.0 What do we mean by creativity? 3.1 Definitions or descriptions of creativity 3.2 High creativity 3.3 Ordinary, or ‘democratic’ creativity 13-15 4.0 The development of creativity in education 4.1 Research into the development of creativity in education 4.1.1 Comprehensive approaches 4.1.2 Educational approaches 4.1.3 Psychodynamic approaches 4.1.4 Humanistic approaches 4.1.5 Behaviourist approaches 4.2 Teaching approaches to developing creativity 4.2.1 ‘Creative cycle’ approaches 4.2.2 Single-strategy approaches 4.2.3 Multi-strategy approaches 4.2.4 System approaches 4.2.5 Overall pedagogic criteria approaches 16-22 3 5.0 Assessment and creativity 5.1 Recording and assessing creativity 23-24 6.0 Conclusions and key findings 6.1 High and democratic creativity 6.2 Domain-specific and generic creativity 6.3 Teacher and pupil creativity 6.4 Pedagogic strategies 6.5 Recording and assessing creativity 6.6 Gender issues 6.7 Cultural issues 6.8 Social context issues 25-28 7.0 References 29-37 4 Section 1: Introduction 1.1 Aims and purposes This review forms part of a project which the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)...
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...Creative thinking is the ability to imagine or invent something new (Harris, 1998). It has the ability to accept change and newness and a motivation to play with thoughts and possibilities. To think creatively an individual has to think outside of the box. Creative thinking is a skill that allows individuals to work through problems and find solutions that others may have not considered. If one does not believe that he or she can think creatively then one will have trouble with the process of creative thinking. Within creative thinking he or she will have ability, attitude, and a process (Harris, 1998). Everyone has the ability to be creative substantially they need is to take time and make a commitment for it. Attitude in creativity is the ability to accept change and newness, a willingness to play with possibilities and ideas. The process for creative individuals is to work hard and continually to improve solutions and ideas. The creative person knows that there is always room for improvement. A workplace example of creative, logical, and persuasive thinking occurred when the department was planning the save a life tour. We had to start out creative in how we would keep the attention of four hundred junior and senior high school students and know that we were leaving an impact on the choices they will be accountable for during the rest of their lives. After several conversations during our group meetings we put in our logical thinking to make the best decision possible of...
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... Project: Athavaya A complimentary plug-in module for class 5 Introduction “Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.” – Swami Vivekananda This project is intended to bring in light the scope to illustrate ways in which our school education stands and in which direction it should develop. It is not intended to be a coherent historical survey of this field, nor can it claim to be a balanced selection from theorists of current influence and future pathways. For this reason it seems useful here to clarify the lines of thought developed in the contents of this proposal, so that the reader can appreciate the context in which we must put our strategies and sincere efforts. An actual situation will be explored and real life experiences will be taken in, as well as problems, which might be thought more intrinsic to formulation of aims, content, methods (and so on) of a particular primary school education system. In the proposal I wish to create the context, take it through the framework of reasoning the context, bringing out relevance and defining the objective and the way to meet it. The project Context India needs entrepreneurs and innovators, more than just support executives Education in the context of current technology With the advent of new technologies, available so widely in today’s...
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...Spirit week is a week full of fun, excitement and creative clothing. However, a lot of people really think about whether or not spirit week should be done at schools and if it is really that important. Some teachers believe that spirit week may distract students from their learning experience. Even though it can distract students, spirit week is important because it is a stress reliever, it gets students excited to get creative with their outfits and it shows that students really do have school pride. Students are not always required to participate, and many do not, but it is always a fun time to get to dress up and get creative. To begin with, spirit week can be a big stress reliever to students and may even be to some teachers. Typically,...
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...class in the arts department? Schools typically have classes set for students who are ingenuine and creative. These subjects can include: studio art, graphic design, drama, and music. Although for most schools it is not a requirement, most students tend to pick a class in the arts department. However, some students think that all students should be required to take a class in the arts. Schools should not require students to take a class in the arts department because one can have difficulties excelling in certain subjects, some students may show interest in the arts and can be a waste of time, and it would add up onto the standard graduation requirements. Core subjects alone can be difficult for many students; therefore, students become stressed and confused. Not everyone has certain talents to excel in these subjects and adding on creative arts to the matter would make a big mess. Students should not be required to take a class in...
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...can actually be a serious advantage. College can help me to develop my business plan, plan my expenses, prepare financial statements, evaluate and decide on my source of financing. Communication plays a big part of entrepreneurship and be an effective communicator, I will need to understand human psychology and the fundamentals of human relationships. I feel A&T have the characteristics of an entrepreneur, they are high energy creative people, who are self-confident, have high levels of self-esteem and are futuristic in their outlook as they seek to solve problems, take risks and learn from failures. They thrive on change and have a natural predisposition to showing initiative and willingly accept personal responsibility for projects. They harness all available resources within their scope in order to achieve success on their own terms. I’m especially impressed with A&T alumni being mentors this way I will have the opportunity to talk and visit with professionals who were once students in my shoes. Alumni mentors can “provide career guidance, encouragement during the academic program, advice on important course and field work, and opportunities to make professional contacts. I’ll have opportunities at A&T which I wouldn’t have gotten if I went to a business school. At A&T students Here, I am directing productions for our theater troupe, the King William Players. The drama program is run entirely by students, and anyone...
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...diligence, and freedom while maintaining self-sustainability in an eco-friendly way. Regarding those core values, the community promises free education for residents. Education and society have a direct relationship since “raising sufficient number of efficient people for more prosperous society is the duty of education and educational institutions which have certain functions in the community” (Turkkahraman 38). Thus, categorized by kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, and university/college,...
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...of the Study Games are creative and mindful expression of a human the spirit which comes out throught the creation of activity that has an entertaining, flexible, instructive and competing element. It explores and test people’s skills, efforts and invites them to develop new ways in managing the obstacles. Games are the positive experience which helps in the strengthening of our mind. Kalayaan National High School started when Mrs. Esmelita P. Ulangca, the principal of Bagong Silang High School, felt an urgent need of an annex school in order to accommodate the heavy influx of enrolment of students. In 1996, the construction of two(2) three-storey building with 9 classrooms each were constructed in Phase 10 Bagong Silang, Caloocan. The first enrollment commenced on May 21,1997 where the first batch of 1,450 first year enrollees and organized into 14 sections with 18 teaches from Bagong Silang High School. As classes went on another three-storey with 15 classrooms was also constructed, 300 second year and 212 third year students from Bagong Silang Hish School were transferred. Along with them were 8 teachers. The first inauguration of the said buildings was held February 6,1998. In June 29,1998, a Division Memorandum No. 97 s.1998 was issued to inform the field that the establishment of Kalayaan National High School(formerly Bagong Silang National High School Annex) as per Republic Act No. 8644 entitled “An Act Establishing a National High School in Bagong Silang, Caloocan...
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...In particular, in the youtube video entitled Why play multiple Sports? Christian McCaffrey interview-Reebok ATV19 uploaded by Best Plays Ever, football running back Christian McCaffrey states in a youtube interview that “It not only benefits you in the sports category but also in life; being able to communicate with a team, to interact with teammates, and to share a bond.” Learning how to work and get along with your teammates really makes a difference on the field, whether you like them or not. Being able to communicate is important when playing sports. If you don't communicate or you miscommunicate you could miss the game winning point. Similarly, having more creative players is also a mental benefit of multiple sport participation. For instance, in the article Single Sport vs Multi-Sports, John Ted explains that smarter, more creative players as well as better decision making and pattern recognition can be a result of playing more than one sport (Ted 2). When the athletes are more creative they tend to play better and also focus more. Normally when they’re creative they play for the fun of it as well as to win. Increased motivation is also a positive mental impact. An athlete must be motivated to do what it takes to maximize their ability and to achieve their goals. Motivation is the foundation of all...
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...closet creatives all along, needing to step in to the light. In my case, my careers didn't really go away as much as I distilled them into doing work that could be both a lifestyle, a living and of service to the world. Approximately 12 years ago, I left the practice of law, began writing books and columns on workplace diversity and inclusion and then began a business doing diversity training for businesses, institutions and schools. But the true discovery for me - that folded in my lives as a journalist,...
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...story writer as well as a patriot and a guerrilla hero. | | He was born in Barrio Naguilian in Bauang, La Union on June 17, 1911. He was the fourth child of Crisanto Arguilla and Margarita Estabillo, hard-working farmer folk who owned a small piece of land. | | “Magnificence” Estrella D. Alfon (July 18, 1917 – December 28, 1983) was a well-known prolific Filipina author who wrote in English. Because of continued poor health, she could manage only an A. A. degree from the University of the Philippines. She then became a member of the U. P. writers club and earned and was given the privileged post of National Fellowship in Fiction post at the U. P. Creative Writing Center. She died in the year 1983 at the age of 66. Estrella Alfon was born in Cebu City in 1917. “Old Movies” Ian Rosales Casocot (born 1975) is a creative writer and journalist from Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines. He is known for his prizewinning short stories Old Movies, The Hero of the Snore Tango, Rosario and the Stories, and A Strange Map of Time. He also maintains A Critical Survey of Philippine Literature “People of Consequence” Ines del Rosario Taccad-Cammayo (born 21 January 1927) is a Filipino fictionist. She is married to Tomas Cammayo, a civil engineer. They are...
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...Taiwan, Cuba, and China.Starting as a proofreader for the Philippines Free Press, Joaquin rose to contributing editor and essayist under the nom de plume “Quijano de Manila” (“Manila Old-Timer”). He was well known as a historian of the brief Golden Age of Spain in the Philippines, as a writer of short stories suffused with folk Roman Catholicism, as a playwright, and as a novelist.The novel The Woman Who Had Two Navels (1961) examines his country’s various heritages. A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (1966), a celebrated play, attempts to reconcile historical events with dynamic change. The Aquinos of Tarlac: An Essay on History as Three Generations (1983) presents a biography of Benigno Aquino, the assassinated presidential candidate. The action of the novel Cave and Shadows (1983) occurs in the period of martial law under Ferdinand Marcos. Joaquin’s other works include the short-story collections Tropical Gothic (1972) and Stories for Groovy Kids (1979), the play Tropical Baroque (1979), and the collections of poetry The Ballad of the Five Battles (1981) and Collected Verse (1987). Joaquin’s later works are mostly nonfiction, including Manila, My Manila: A History for the Young (1990), The D.M. Guevara...
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