Bringing our curriculum to life
When children build with blocks, they are practicing skills in this area of development that helps with coordination and control.
What is physical development?
This is a strategy used to help students move from one activity to the next.
What are planned transitions?
This form helps a teacher organize their thoughts and ideas during family conferences.
What is the Teacher conversations worksheet?
This is it when a child’s behavior changes or is inappropriate for his/her age.
What is a behavioral indicator?
It's the roadmap of learning - showing the big picture of what is taught and the path children take to get there.
What is scope and sequence?
When 2yr old Annie throws out her lunch plate, pushes in her chair, then washes her hands, it's evident her class follows this.
What are routine transitions?
This is a collection of photos, notes and work samples, plus Brigance results that have been gathered throughout the year.
What are portfolios?
This is when you can see certain outward signs of abuse or neglect.
What are physical indicators?
These help teachers know what skills to focus on for each age group.
What are Early Learning Standards?
Name something teachers should do after a transition concludes.
What is praise?
Creating individual expectations, additional support, sharing with families and identifying potential delays.
What are the reasons why assessments are important?
This is when a child mentions that inappropriate conduct has occurred.
What is self-reporting?
This teaching approach means understanding child development and using practices that fit each child's age, culture and individual needs.
What is Developmentally Appropriate Practice?
Giving a quiet signal, ringing a bell, playing music, or tapping on a drum are all examples of this.
What are attention getters?
You should do this if a child does not speak English during a screening.
What is ask the family to interpret?
As this, you must report any suspicions of child abuse or neglect.
What is mandated reporter?
This is telling children what they CAN do, not what they can't do.
What are positive statements?
Door holder, coat checker, sweeper, and chair helper are all examples of this.
What are helper jobs?
Teachers create this when they partner with families, communicate consistently, get to know them, prepare for thoughtful conversations and connect home and classroom.
What is building confidence?
These people are required to understand their obligations as mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. This includes knowing the requirements of state and local agencies, and Company policies and procedures for reporting suspicions.
Who are all of us?