JThompson                                Survey of Theories Influencing Childhood Development

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Public Policy and Current Issues Professional Letter template for advocacy letter Robinson, Adel. Advocates in action. Making a difference for young children Goffin, Stacie G. Speaking out: early childhood advocacy

Daycare Study NICHD .pdf http://gregandsteve.com/

Resources/HeadStart101.pdf

www.naccrra.org.

Ethics in Early Childhood Education.ppt A Linear View of Early Learning Theories.doc

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/aeis/ Academic Excellence Indicator System www.naeyc.org National Association for the Education of Young Children Robinson & Stark (2002) Advocates in Action: Making a Difference for Young Children. NAEYC. Observation Guidelines.rtf

Choose your Montessori observation from these schools only: Montessori.htm Presentations/WritersALL.pps Observation Guidelines.rtf

This course provides a survey of learning theories and processes. Special emphasis will be placed on cognitive theory as related to learning and performance. Basic theories and beliefs will be linked to programs they have helped form. Special emphasis will be placed on current emerging theories of early childhood development.

Buy the Morrison (2007) textbook and read chap 1 - what makes you a professional educator?

© 2007 Josh Thompson PhD  Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education   Department of Curriculum & Instruction College of Education and Human Services  Texas A&M University-Commerce    e-mail: Josh_Thompson@ TAMU-Commerce.edu  office: Ed South 221 office address: P.O. Box 3011 Commerce, Texas 7675429-3011 office: 903-468-8627 mobile: 214-663-6102 home: 972-291-6710 Page last edited on 03/26/09 'The views and opinions expressed on this page are strictly those of the page author.'