·         Early care and education   ·         Childhood poverty   ·         Child health   For the chosen topic, find 3-5 local resources that will inform families on the topic and its impact on their child. These resources should be easily accessible through various mediums.   Write […]

Identify major elements/themes and similarities or differences in the articles using a graphic organizer. You may use a multimedia site such as Glogster or Prezi to create your graphic organizer. Write a supporting narrative of 500-750-words.   APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.   This assignment uses a rubric. Please […]

Do you feel the evolution of assessment of young children has helped in meeting the diverse needs of students today? Why or why not?   DQ2 Contact the Child Find office in a school or district of which you are most familiar. Describe the assessment process for a child who is developmentally delayed. How does […]

Interview a parent of a child in a primary grade. What kinds of information are reported to the parent on the child’s progress at school, academically and socially/behaviorally? What standardized measures is the parent familiar with? What has been the parent’s involvement in the assessment of the child?   DQ2 Reflect on your own family […]

As a primary teacher, how would you tell parents that you are referring their child to the child study team? What data would you use to support your concerns? Who else would you involve in the discussion?   DQ2 Review the Special Education Process flowchart. What is your level of understanding of the document after […]

Refer to the Progress Monitoring on the Center on Response to Intervention. Why would this website be beneficial for a new teacher? How could you use it in your future classroom?   DQ2 What is your stance on the use of report cards for reporting progress with young children? How would you suggest report cards […]

What is your belief about the incorporation of technology in early childhood classrooms? Are you a proponent? Why or why not? How will you utilize technology in your daily instruction and assessment of young learners?   DQ2 Obtain the technology standards adopted by your local district or charter school. What types of skills are taught […]

Describe some ways that standardized tests for young children can be improved. Respond to posts by two classmates.   DQ2 Explain your position on the use of developmental checklists in early childhood programs. Support your answer with at least three examples from the readings.

What is the role of the regular education teacher in the special education referral and evaluation process? Why is it important to have a regular education teacher on the team?   DQ2 Examine two developmental tests for young children discussed in chapter 2 of the text. Describe the similarities and differences between the two assessments.

Do you feel the evolution of assessment of young children has helped in meeting the diverse needs of students today? Why or why not?   DQ2 Contact the Child Find office in a school or district of which you are most familiar. Describe the assessment process for a child who is developmentally delayed. How does […]