Based on my observation, I believe Mrs. Laura was the expertise and Mrs. Jan was the novice. Mrs. Laura was able to think in a larger, more meaningful pattern. When it came to teaching reading, Mrs. Laura was able to take the book and create different activities for the children to learn. She made it fun for the children to learn. When she created the different activities, she was able to target different goals such as spelling.…
It is without reservation that I recommend Rebecca Guss as an exceedingly qualified candidate for any position she seeks as a reading specialist. Having had the opportunity to work with Rebecca, I know first- hand as the principal at Meramec Elementary School with the School District of Clayton, how remarkable Rebecca is in working on behalf of the students in her charge. At Meramec, Rebecca is responsible for creating and delivering small group and 1 to 1 instruction in reading for students in grades three through five, making cross curricular connections to writing as well as supporting other academic areas with a focus on reading as it serves as the foundation for learning in all other academic areas. In the two years that Rebecca has…
American society relies on charity and humanitarian industries to confront America’s disparity of income and ability to sustain a healthy life, which has happened since the dawn of civilization in Mesopotamia – the advent of parks for the poor. Colorado Springs, from this spirit, has managed to create a program to help at risk youth with reading literacy for children grade ranges 1-6. The “The Children’s Literacy Center” helps bridge the gap of the – according to their site – 27% of children who fail to meet the state’s reading requirements at a cheap cost. It began in 1991 to “develop a solid reading foundation essential to success now and in the future” as according to their site and with that goal, they claim to have a 95% success rate.…
I decided to choose Kimberly Chavez from my Kindergarten classroom for this reading case study. I had been teaching for many years and every year I have students that make me proud of their improvement. In Kimberly’s case it has been a long but fruitful process. Kimberly came to my classroom in a pre-k level. She could not say read or make any sound of the alphabet.…
On 01/24/2018, I observed one of an Early Head Start classroom at Kidango, Eden Palms. At 9:30 AM there were four children and one teacher inside of the classroom. At the sand box, Chanel sits on the chair next to the sand box. She uses a red measure cup to scoop the sand from the small sand box. She grasps a wooden square cutout shapes, she holds it and look at it.…
Beginning from grade school through middle and high school, we learn how to read and write as we grow. More importantly, we learn how to grab and hold onto many things; the illusions that we aim to achieve, called dreams. The drive to push and better yourself to grasp onto unexpected possibilities, we call opportunities. The belief and confidence that you hold within you, we call faith. Independence as your hope, in all experiences that you’ll be able to make something towards your future.…
Source # 1 The first source I will discuss I found by searching ProQuest. I typed in the key words history of Kindergarten. My evaluation of this source is that it will add value to my research paper. Although it is a popular source, this article pertains information that directly relates to my research paper about the ways Kindergarten has changed.…
Analysis of the Leveled Literacy Intervention System The Leveled Literacy Intervention system (LLI) created by Fountas and Pinnell (2009) has several different aspects to support literacy development mostly notably lesson plans and leveled books to support students independent reading as well as instructional reading. However, when considering using this intervention with students with a learning disabilities (LD) it is important to look at the strengths and weaknesses. The small group design of LLI is an asset when using this intervention with LD students.…
Northside Early Learning Center Northside Early Learning Center is a public school offering early childhood education as well as special education classes. The organization exists to provide young children with a quality education and a head start in school. Northside Early Learning Center is located at 340 Venturacci Lane in Fallon, Nevada.…
Introduction: How Children Succed p.xiii&xv In this introduction I was surprised on how they are having three year olds filling out worksheets and completing drills on letter and number recognition (Tough, 2013, p.xiii). I did notice when my son went to transitional kindergarten that what was expected from him was what a kindergarten back then would be learning. When he went to kindergarten he was expected to know more than what I remember was required before.…
My field work experience had started in the preschool and where I have done the majority of my observations thus far. In the preschool I was beginning to understand how the different of components of the preschool all had concepts of phycology through all aspects of the classroom. During my time I saw how Piaget’s stages of cognitive development, how students handled new information through various methods, and Vygotsky’s sociocultural perspective are incorporated through different sections of the classroom. The classroom was based that learning should not be a structured experience, but learning should be developed through play and exploration.…
To tell the story of my life and how literacy has a personal connection with me, wed have to start when i first started reading and writing. When i began learning to read and write i loved it, i loved being able to read different things and finally understanding what different things meant. The majority of my time spent in elementary school was reading books or reading magazines, I enjoyed reading so much. Growing up i was always told by everyone “You're going to be so smart, people who read a lot tend to be really smart.”. This mostly came from my grandma who always pushed me to be the person i've always wanted to be.…
My earliest memory of literacy is sitting around my daycare provider during story time, while she read us books. After story time we would be allowed to get our own books from the library. Although I could not read at the time, I still enjoyed looking at the pictures and making up my own story to go with it. When it came time to learn how to read, I was sort of impatient. I can remember having problems with phonics because I did not want to take my time to sound out words; I wanted to just be able to recognize the word immediately.…
Preschool’s Role in the Development of Literacy Merriam-Webster (2011) defines literacy as the ability to read and write. Many things influence one’s level of literacy. I often wonder why some students are better in school than others. Some students really struggle to achieve average grades while other students seem to excel with little effort. I was always encouraged to read and write by my parents and teachers as a way to improve my literacy.…
Spending two and half hours in each classroom, I learned a great deal about early childhood education from ages birth through eight, and the effort and skills that it takes to create a stimulating learning environment. For my infant, toddler, and preschool observations, I spent my hours at the CCC Childcare Center located in our college while for my kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade observations, I spent my time at Casey Park Elementary School. During my observations at the CCC Childcare Center, I learned plenty about the methods and practices that go into early education before primary grades. The preschool classroom really stood out to me because the centers in the classroom were very open ended and filled with lots of manipulative for…