"Children should be taught how to think, not what to think" - Margaret Mead . I just really like this quote because it so closely relates to "if you give a man a fish he can eat for a day, but if you teach him how to fish he can eat forever". It is very important that our children have the ability to think for themselves, self regulate, problem solve, be create, use their imagination, etc. because all of these factors help the child to develop appropriately, have a better quality of life, and prepares them for adulthood.
I would like to thank all of my colleagues for the very informative posts, the professional knowledge, the personal stories, the constructive critiques, the encouraging comments, and the great advice. It has truly been a pleasure networking with each of you and sharing in this experience at Walden. I wish each and every one of you the best of luck in all your current and future endeavors.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Early childhood assessments
When viewing the whole child I believe health and physical well-being, social and emotional development, approach to learning, language and literacy development, general knowledge about the world around them, and motor development are important factors that should be assessed or measured. These factors determine how well the child will adjust to new settings and how they will progress academically, ensures they have good health which is very essential to school readiness, shows their ability to regulate their emotions, form social relationships with peers, learn from observation, participation and direct instruction, as well as direct their own learning.
In Finland, children are given health examinations by local health care centers that test on the basic skills needed in school as well as the maturity level of the child in preparation for starting school. A team of experts and professionals also assess the pupils' difficulties in learning. Together they create an individual plan and use initial and on-going assessment tools and pedagogical log books for gathering follow-up data.
In Finland, children are given health examinations by local health care centers that test on the basic skills needed in school as well as the maturity level of the child in preparation for starting school. A team of experts and professionals also assess the pupils' difficulties in learning. Together they create an individual plan and use initial and on-going assessment tools and pedagogical log books for gathering follow-up data.
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