JThompson                               ECE 364 Survey of Theories Influencing Childhood Development

Syllabus.doc Schedule.rtf Requirements.doc Resource Links

Textbook: Morrison (2007) Early Childhood Ed Today (10th ed) Merrill Prentice Hall. Textbook WEBSITE

Page last edited on Monday, December 21, 2009

Dec 12 - Rubric Philosophy of Education
Dec 5 - Extra credit - Philosophy paper

Children with Special Needs

http://www.pbs.org/saf/1205/video/watchonline.htm

read chapter 16

November 28 - Exam III.rtf  

Essay Question #1 - check here for further information on "Learning to Read & Write"

Early Elementary

Multiculturalism Native Peoples .ppt

read chapter 12

read chapter 15

For Tuesday, November 21 - All papers, blue books, observation reflections due = not accepted after this date.
For Tuesday, November 14 - Read chapters about Kindergarten & Guidance

Bring 1] Field Notes from your Kindergarten observation in a Signed Blue Book

and 2] Typed Reflection on your observation

Scholastic Book Club orders online.   
For Tuesday, October 31 - Read chapter 6 about Early Childhood Programs

Bring 1] Field Notes from your Montessori observation in a Signed Blue Book

and 2] Typed Reflection on your observation

Exam 2 Essay.doc

For Tuesday, October 24 - Read chapter 10 about Pre-School

Bring 1] Field Notes from your pre-school observation in a Signed Blue Book

and 2] Typed Reflection on your observation

For Tuesday, October 17 - Read chapter 8 about Federal Initiatives

Resources/HeadStart101.pdf

Bring 1] Field Notes from your Head Start observation in a Signed Blue Book

and 2] Typed Reflection on your observation

For Tuesday, October 10 - Read chapter 7 about Child Care in America

Bring 1] Field Notes from your childcare observation in a Signed Blue Book

and 2] Typed Reflection on your observation

Exam I Review.rtf

OPEN BOOK Exam I on Morrison, chapters 1-5, 17, Appendix A, & Montessori Intro

Part I - Collaborative activity with others at your table

Part II - 100 multiple choice questions - bring a Scantron

Part III - Points for showing Proposed Observation Locations form in syllabus, and for 5 news clippings (current events) concerning issues in Early Childhood Education

Extra Credit Points on this exam - Turn in a Trends & Issue Proposal. 

Guest Speaker - Ms Norma Morris, Country Day Montessori School

Read about Montessori in Morrison, pp 140 - 150. Complete the Montessori Methods: Principles study guide to prepare.

Also read chapter 17 on Family Involvement

Bring ~5 newspaper clippings

Do you care? Do you have what it takes to engage in the types of advocacy that helps improve the lives of children? 

Ethics in Early Childhood Education.ppt

www.childrensdefense.org

Observation Guidelines.rtf

Rubric Ethics Paper.doc

Rubric Advocacy Letter

Rubric Philosophy of Education

www.scholastic.com/parentordering     Class User Name: thompsontamuc      Password: TeacherReaders

  1. Browse the titles, and place your order with your credit card.
  2. Your order will come to me, and your credit card payment will go directly to Scholastic’s secure server.
  3. After I submit the entire class’s order to Scholastic, your order will be delivered to our classroom for you to take home.
"Not all birds can fly. What separates the flyers from the walkers is the ability to take off." - Carl Sagan
NOTE: Bring the Morrison textbook to class (read Chapter 3 on Observation)

Field Experience Applications for Fall 2006 must be submitted by 8 a.m. on Tues, September 5 http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/teacher/EFE/ECE364intro.htm 

Choose your Montessori observation from these schools only: Montessori

 

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