ECS 560 Topic 5 Benchmark – Family and Community Engagement Plan For this assignment, you will create a plan for your second grade class describing how you would engage families and the community in the development and learning of young children with and without exceptionalities in your class. Review the “Class Profile” and the students’ […]
ECS 560 Topic 4 Student Conflict Resolution Conflict is a natural part of the human experience. Young children are experimenting with their autonomy and independence, and developmentally they are egocentric. In your classroom and at the school site, there will be conflicts. Consider how children interact with others at a young age and learn how […]
ECS 560 Topic 4 DQ 2 Child development experts understand that children develop at different rates and interact with their peers differently based on this development. Why might early childhood educators need to consider these developmental differences before resolving conflicts between the peers? Would the considerations be different for students with developmental delays? Why or […]
ECS 560 Topic 3 Families in Transition and Crisis Presentation Create a digital presentation of 15-20 slides that would be used in a teacher in-service about families in crisis, in transition, and in abusive/neglectful situations. Your presentation needs to include the following: At least 8-10 situations educators might encounter with students and their families, and […]
Read the scenario to inform the questions that follow: Neveya, a second grader, regularly does not bring school supplies needed to school due to financial hardships in the family that include the caretaking of an elderly family member. Frustrated, her teacher, Mrs. Williams, has stressed to her administrator that she feels Neveya’s parents do not […]
ECS 560 Topic 3 DQ 1 Families in transition are often dealing with difficult (and unexpected) circumstances. Consider your childhood or some of your friends’ early childhood histories. Are there any transitions that stand out as particularly stressful for you (or your friends)? Briefly describe the transition and what you think an educator could have […]
ECS 560 Topic 2 DQ 2 How might you respond to a parent who alerts you that their religious practices prohibit their child from participating in activities that you regularly engage in? (For example, the child whose family does not celebrate any holidays or salute the flag or the child whose religion prohibits girls from […]
Understanding Inmate with Mental Health Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Professor’s Name Date Understanding Inmate with Mental Health Introduction The number of inmates with mental health problems has been on the rise over the decades. The rise in the number of inmates affected by mental health issues is to the failure of the state and […]
ECS 560 Topic 2 Diversity Matrix Create a matrix of 10 possible family structures, traditions, cultures, languages, and/or religious practices that you may encounter in a classroom. Address the following within your matrix for each area identified: Briefly describe the family structure/tradition/culture/language/religion. Discuss one engagement strategy you would use to encourage parents/families with that background […]
ECS 560 Topic 1 Family Engagement Attitude Reflection In 150-250 words, reflect upon your attitude towards family engagement and the effect it can have on students. Consider the following questions in your reflection: How can a teacher’s attitude toward family engagement ultimately affect student development and achievement? What insights did you gain about your own […]
