Children's Construction of Literacy Through Writing

Hello Class!

This blog entry takes us to chapter 5, where we will find some things about the process of writing in children, which generally develops in stages that are parallel to the acquisition of oral language, so children even develop their own coded system.

Please read from page 60 to 64 in our textbook and answer the following:

1. What are scribbles? At what age do children begin using them and when do they stop using them and evolve?
2. Why do children start using invented spelling? Why is this process completely logical to researchers?
3. Please explain in your own words the three stages of invented spelling in English, before arriving at standard spelling, according to Temple, Nathan, and Burris (1982).
4. What is Emilia Ferreiro and Ana Teberosky's term psychogenesis about?
5. In your own words, describe each of the three developmentally ordered levels found in children as they construct the written system of Spanish.

Remember that opinions can not be exactly the same, and if you do not answer every question to the detail, you will not get all the points for your comments.

Deadline: Sunday, July 16th, at 11:59pm.

The Structural Approach to Cooperative Learning

Hello class!

Spencer Kagan is a famous author who is well recognized for his research on establishing harmonious classrooms, promoting responsible behavior, improving students' social skills, character qualities, and academic achievement through cooperative learning structures.

Your objective in this entry is to read chapter two on our text, watch the video below, and then write your insights on the following key concepts:
(in your own words, not literally from the book) 

1. Two or three differences between an activity and a structure.
2. Two or three differences between a competitive and a cooperative structure.
3. Explain the steps of  the structures"think-pair share," "Numbered Heads Together" and the benefits for both the teacher and the students.

Remember that opinions can not be exactly the same.

Deadline: Sunday, July 09th, at 11:59pm.

Multiple Intelligence Test

Good Morning My Dear Students!

Please go to the following website and take a test to see which type of intelligence might be stronger in you:

http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-assessment

When you have your results, write your three strongest intelligence types and the two weakest ones in this entry as a comment. 

Then write your personal opinion on how accurate you think the results are, by providing evidence from your daily life.

The first comment is going to be my own example, for you to know how to do it.

Remember that results and opinions can not be exactly the same.

Deadline: Sunday, September 24th, at 11:59pm.

Learning Centers

Hello!

Every preschool class should have access to all the learning centers, for students to develop many key areas regarding their cognitive and motor skills. Nevertheless, there are certain limitations when it comes to space or resources in most of the schools.

Your objective in this entry is to think about your own classroom. 
There is not enough space for you to set all the seven learning centers. Meaning you must choose only four of them that you consider to be the most relevant for children development.

Which are the four learning centers you would choose to have in your class? Explain in two lines the reason for each one of them you would decide to have in your class. (eight lines for all the comment)

Remember that opinions can not be exactly the same.

Deadline: Friday, June 16th, at 11:59pm.

Language and Emergent Literacy

Welcome to Early Literacy!

We are going to learn everything we need to know about young learners, the development of their skills, a preschool classroom environment, multiple intelligence, methodology, and all the important things you need to know in order to be a successful English teacher for the little ones.

To start with this blog, please Read Chapter 1 (pgs. 2-8), and then:

1. Mention and explain (in your own words) three facts about language.
2. Define "Emergent Literacy" in your own words.

Remember that opinions can not be exactly the same.

Deadline: Sunday, September 17th, at 11:59pm.