RJA #13b: Annotated Bibliography, Part 1

Copple, Carol, and Sue Bredekamp. Basics of Developmentally Appropriate Practice: An

Introduction for Teachers of Children 3 to 6. Washington D.C.: NAEYC, 2006. 15. Print.

As employees in early childhood education the authors of this book main goal is to teach teachers how to teach appropriate materials according to ages and stages of children. The authors Copple and Bredekamp explain what developmentally appropriate practice is, how to make your classroom appropriate and how developmentally appropriate practice makes a difference in the lives of the children. They spilt the book into three main parts; what is DAP?, the developmentally appropriate practitioner, ad FAQs. The first section explains DAP and decisions that teachers make are important. The second section gives suggestions and teaches aspects of good teaching and how to incorporate DAP into the classroom. The last section answers common questions about DAP. After reading this book teachers will be better able to incorporate developmentally appropriate practice into the classroom and become better teachers because they will be more aware.


Jalongo, Mary R., and Joan P. Isenberg. Exploring You Role: An Introduction to Early

Childhood Education. 3rd ed. New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc., 2008. 119-93.

Print.

As professors in education the authors have written this book to offer their own expertise and the standards of the NAEYC organization. This book is an introductory book into the field of early childhood education. It offers an interactive CD where students can practice and put into effect what they are learning as they read. This book had a wide variety of chapters so that it truly touches on all aspects of teaching in early childhood education. The textbook is in its third edition so it keeps growing and getting better each time. Reading and interacting has made early childhood educators more aware and better teachers with the information and practice given by the textbook.



Zhang, Hong, and Nola Kortner. Oral Language Development across the

Curriculum, K-12. ERIC Digest. Bloomington, IN: ERIC Clearinghouse, 1995. 3-

4. Print.

As writers for the Education Resource Information Center the authors bring to attention issues that effect children in their educational careers. In this particular article they discuss oral language. They make points on how oral language is important in order to learn and that oral language today is lacking in the school system. This article is geared toward teachers and whoever is in the field of education. There are main sections such as, Teacher Role, Oral Language as Foundation, Research on Cognitive Development, and Teacher as Facilitator. Overall the main goal of the article is oral language skills are lacking in the schools and how the teachers create this and how they can solve the problem.




Heckman, James J. "Invest in the Very Young." Encyclopedia on Early Childhood

Development. Eds. Richard E. Tremblay Ray D. Peters, Michel Boivin, and

Ronald G. Barr. Montreal, Quebec: n.p., 2004. Web. 29 Nov. 2009


The author of this article has a PhD. and is a professor of economics. In his article he tries to tell the importance of early childhood development. This article discusses what “things” are missed and overlooked. The author also talks about studies that show the importance of early learning and how current policies are based on misconceptions. The article is short and full of information. After reading it I understand what current policies say and how they affect the children. Also some important aspects of early childhood education that are otherwise forgotten are discussed.

RJA #13a: Field Research Report

For my field research I observed different preschools. I chose to visit four different preschools with different philosophies and cirriculums. The four cirriculums/philosophies were; montessori (learn through play), high-scope (mixture of play and teacher instruction), mixed aged (creative cirriculum), and tools of the mind (think smart not hard). I strictly observed the classrooms, only speaking when I first arrived so the children knew who I was and what I was doing in the classroom. From my observations I pulled information that was simililar between all the schools. To show differences (if need be) in my paper I will share both or all sides of what was going on at each school.

RJA #12c: Introduction Check

Tiffany's paragraphs were well written and the only thing was the thesis was unclear...she is working on that! I copied the wron URL...sorry.

http://drtyffknee.blogspot.com/2009/11/rja-11a-introduction.html#comments

Walter's intro. was well written. It sounds very professional, I was a little confused what his argument was.

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RJA #12b: Presentation Plan

For my presentation I plan to cover a little background information explaining that early childhood education is not simply daycare. Then I will go into what skills children develop during their time in an ECE program. I will talk about educational skills, social skills and I may touch on ECE in China...since that will be incorporated in my paper. I may also expand on oral language development since we all use speech as a form of communication, its pretty its pretty important and developed mostly during the early years of life. I will probably show pictures of "things" that happen in an ECE classroom, and any other figures and graphs that will show the importance or "philosophy" of early childhood education. Hopefully that will cover the whole seven minutes.

RJA #12a: Progress Report

Completed:

• Outline
• Most Research
• Observations for field research

Need to Do:

• Go into resources to find quotes and evidence to support my ideas and argument.
• Start writing and putting together a paper.

Schedule

Wednesday: Go into the resources and find quotes and facts to support my argument

Friday: Continue (if needed) gathering quotes and start writing the paper

Saturday: Work on writing the paper

Sunday: Work on writing the paper...hopefully finish!

RJA #11a: Introduction

Early Childhood Education is usually put on the back burner of the education world. Dictionary.com defines education as “preparing oneself or others intellectually for a mature life.” What most people do not understand is that education begins at an early age. Early Childhood Education is simply preparing the young child to lead a successful, educated life. Providing Early Childhood Education centers is a way in preparing the children for a school environment and providing a high quality education, not simply day-care. Early Childhood Education is important because the children receive long term benefits, better educational and social skills and are prepared for the K-12 school system.

RJA #11b: Visual Aids

1. pictures of children in ECE settings
2. pictures of children's work in ECE
3. differences in children's brains ECE vs NO ECE
4. Children's brain growth from ECE to Regular Education vs no ECE to Reg. Edu.
5. graphs/stats. according to growth of children who attend ECE centers (academic or developmetally).

RJA #11c: Thesis Statement Check

http://drtyffknee.blogspot.com/2009/11/rja-10a-thesis-statement.html#comment-form

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RJA #10b: Argument

Research Question: Why is early childhood education important for children and what are the benefits?

Answer/thesis/claim: Early Childhood Education is important because the children receive long term benefits, better educational and social skills and are prepared for the k-12 school system.

Logos: To appeal to my audience based on logos, I will have to work on persuading them with hard evidence. Hard evidence will have to come from credible sources, people who are experts in the field and possibly some field research. When talking about education you have to really set the record straight by proving your point with facts.

Reason 1: Children learn educational skills that will set them up to achieve later in their school careers and life.
Warrant: Children should always be set up for success and not failure.

Reason 2: Children are provided with social skills that will help in their school careers and in life.
Warrant: Children should always be provided with social skills that can help them in their lives.

Reason 3: Children are being prepared for k-12 schooling.
Warrant: Children should not be blindsided when it comes to school, it can be hard for some.

Reason 4: There are some other long term benefits that children are rewarded with.
Warrant: The more benefits children can receive the better off they are in this world.
(specific benefits are not yet chosen, but will be listed separately.)

RJA #10a: Thesis Statement

Research Question: Why is early childhood education important for children and what are the benefits?

Precise Claim: Early Childhood Education is important and there are many benefits.

Reasons/Blueprint:

• Children are being prepared for Kindergarten/First Grade
• Better educational future
• Better social skills/interactions
• Learn in many different ways
• Long term benefits

Complete Thesis Statement: Early Childhood Education is important because the children recieve long term benefits, better educational and social skills and are prepared for the k-12 school system.