Math Certification Assignment Overview You will submit a three week math unit plan and supporting assessments. Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to give you practice setting short term instructional goals using the principle of Backward Design, in order to sequence daily learning experiences that support students understanding of key mathematical concepts. Related NAEYC Professional Preparation Standards NAEYC Standard 5. Using Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum Students prepared in early childhood degree programs use their knowledge of academic disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for each and every young child. Students understand the …show more content…
• How do the concepts explored in this unit build upon skills previously learned? • In what ways will this unit have opportunities for student engagement that focus on student interest, characteristics and/or culture? The content in this unit will set up young scholars to navigate and describe the world around them. Shapes are everywhere! Shapes can be used to communicate important information throughout their lives. Geometry can also lay the groundwork for future math such as solving for the missing angle. The concepts in this unit connect to the end of the year math goals for students as they, too, are based upon the common core standards. By the time students enter first grade, they should be able to identify and describe shapes as well as analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes. The concepts explored in this unit do not rely heavily on prior knowledge. Though students should have had some exposure (formally or informally) to shapes, they likely have not been taught to this extent. They will, however, need to utilize their counting and categorizing skills. This unit will have ample opportunities for student engagement. Children at this age both need and enjoy movement. Throughout this Geometry unit, kindergartners will be given the chance to use their bodies and voices to enhance their learning. Lessons will start with catchy, hip songs about shapes. There are also movements to go along with
All children are teachable and all moments are teachable moments. Much of the brain’s significant development occurs in utero which makes prenatal and maternal health services vital to children. The brain develops best in the context of loving relationships, play, opportunities to explore their world, and engaging things to learn about. It takes more than just the education system to improve the learning experience of children, early childhood care is crucial for successful learning experiences. It takes a collaborative effort between the many adults in a child’s life. Environments need to be safe, peaceful, and happy in order for the children to learn and develop to their fullest potential. The impact early educators have on the children and their families can equip them for success. Genuine relationships between early educators and families build trust and respect, this trusting relationship among parents and staff members is key to an effective experience. As caregivers and educators, we must continue to update, revise, and expand our teaching and care practices to best meet the needs of our diverse
In the second Kindergarten math Cornerstone, students will take on the role of monument designers. Students will examine monuments from the National Mall, create their own unique monuments, and compare them to their peers’ creations. Following the 5E instructional model, students will be challenged to apply their understanding of describing and comparing attributes of objects and shapes. Students will have the opportunity to construct viable arguments and attend to precision as they plan and create their monuments. Teachers will guide students and provide feedback with targeted questions and prompting support.
Their 2000 publication, the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, is still prevalent. This document, setting forth ten guidelines for improving math education, refined, extended, and replaced NCTM’s earlier recommendations. Not only does the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics address five important content areas, it also establishes five important mathematical processes deemed necessary in quality education, like problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, representation, and connections. When it comes to making connections, NCTM further asserts that instructional programs from prekindergarten through grade 12 should enable all students
Teachers, receiving training from universities to enhance this new trend for early childhood education was good for the movement. However, as a potential college student and someone
My philosophy of Early childhood education is based on research that indicates that a child’s growth is developmental. Every child is unique in terms of life experiences, developmental readiness, and cultural heritage. A high quality early childhood program that provides a safe and nurturing environment, which promotes physical, social, emotional, language and cognitive development will ensure a positive continuation of the child’s education process
Early childhood is a time full of curiosity, exploration, creativity, excitement, and rapid development. During these formative years, children develop attitudes about education that remain with them for the rest of their lives (Kostelnik, Soderman, & Whiren, 2011). High quality early childhood education programs and highly effective, passionate teachers or care providers will not only promote young children’s development and academic achievement but will also foster a lifelong passion for learning. ECE programs and educators utilize learning centers to contribute to young children’s acquisition of literacy, numeracy, creative thinking, problem solving, and motor skills as well as a number of other skills and knowledge (Jarrett, 2010).
In the video, “Geometry with Jane”,children are asked to think on a rigorous level and solve the problems. Our goal as educators should be that we want to empower our students to have the thinking processes rooted in their minds, so that if down the road , they come across a problem-they can figure it out based on what you taught them. The kinds of tasks that elicit children's thinking with geometry include visual tasks that allow kids to see relationships. Activities such as dividing triangles and figuring out the area, can be a good way to create an inter-related type of task. Getting students to look at patterns and functional patterns to show and make sense of patterns through Algebra. The podcast also
The goal is for students to pick which geometric shape doesn’t belong and then explain why they chose the shape they did. There is no wrong answer in this type of lesson. The teacher presents the shapes and gives the students directions/criteria. Surveys to see which shape got the most votes for which one doesn’t belong.
Being an early childhood educator provides me with the opportunity to share my love of learning while guiding my students to also become a lifelong autonomous learner. Being part of a great education system allows me to provide my students with what is needed most, a secure strong individual who cares not only for the academic success of my students but for the heart of my students as
The NAEYC certification of membership is valuable because NAEYC is a professional organization that promotes high-quality learning for children. As a future professional being a part of this organization allows be to attend conferences that helps expand my network of professionals in the child development field. Networking will give me the opportunity to gain knowledge about children and meet new people that could potentially help me in my future career. Attending conferences gives me the opportunity to expand my knowledge on children and families. Speakers who attend always have information that I may not be able to receive
Students prepared in early childhood degree programs are grounded in a child development knowledge base. They use their understanding of young children’s characteristics and needs and of the multiple interacting influences on children’s development and learning to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for each child.
Throughout my course work I have learned how essential Early Childhood Education is to the proper growth and development of young children. Without quality care young children can be limited socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Personally, my reasons for choosing ECE as my field of study has matured into responding to the need to provide quality professionals that produce quality care to every child regardless of ethnicity, ability, culture, or gender. However, looking back on my prior experiences I have worked with children in all capacities within my community. I have coached soccer of various ages, taught Sunday School, ran preteen Bible studies, and taught character building classes for young girls. Even though these experiences motivated me to enter this field, I now see child development from a totally different perspective.
The Birth through Kindergarten faculty realize the significance of assisting candidates in utilizing supportive skills to increase student learning outcomes and competencies to ensure proficiency as a professional in the field of early childhood education. Opportunities to reinforce specific skills are necessary to increase outcomes in school and the workforce. During the Fall 2016 semester the BK faculty will develop a steering committee that will collaborate with various early childhood agencies
The Early Childhood Education program at Carlow University focuses on educating children from birth to grade four in any context—school, family, or community. As a signature mark of the program, students learn how to honor diversity and form strong inclusive relationships between child and caregiver/teacher. They learn that a child’s environment needs to be rooted in trust; physically and psychologically safe. They learn that the caregiver/teacher relationship needs
The reason for this lesson is to allow for an introductory lesson to three-dimensional shapes that the students will see throughout their educational career, as well as create a more equitable environment in the classroom by serving as a form of an icebreaker for the students and their peers.