Poster Annotated Text (PAT) A Pre/Post-Reading Strategy Read the quote from each poster Respond by questioning, agreeing, disagreeing, connecting, highlighting, etc. Respond to the annotations of your peers Gallery Walk Find your “sole mate” With your partner, go around and discuss annotations, keeping in mind the question, “What implications does this have for me as a learner? As a teacher?”

Appointment clock buddies Find a classmate to make an appointment at each of the time slots Write in each other’s names for the same time slot Bring your Appointment Clock Buddies handout to each class, as you may be paired for various activities, discussions, etc.

Chapter 1: Overview of the Profession Teaching Young Children Fifth Edition Michael L. Henniger Developed by: Kaye A. Marshall Mt. Baker School District and Whatcom Community College

Goals: Chapter 1 Develop an understanding of the essentials of early care and education Learn about the many different types of programs for young children Identify sources of funding for early childhood programs Determine roles, responsibilities, and skills needed for teachers of young children Investigate current training typical of teachers in early care and education Become familiar with resources for professional development

What Makes a Great Teacher? Turn and Talk: Come up with a list of at least 5 characteristics

Essentials of Early Care and Education Understand children and their development Provide opportunities to play Guide social and emotional development Work with families and the community Understand and respect diversity (Review pages 4-9)

The Scope of Early Care and Education Infant / toddler programs- fastest growing segment of ECE, both home and centers Preschool programs- originally designed for ages 3-5 to enhance social/emotional development Child-care programs Family home child care Child-care centers School-based child care Corporate child care Before- and after-school care Programs for children with special needs- PL 94-142 mandates FAPE beginning at age 3, later revised to include birth to age 3 (IDEA) (See page 14) Kindergartens- increased pressure from state and federal govt to meet academic goals/standards (NCLB) Primary education- Grades 1-3, similar in structure to older grades (small and large group and independent)

Funding: Who Pays for Early Education? For-profit programs- most child-care programs run as businesses Cooperative programs- parents participate($) Federally funded programs Head Start / Early Head Start Special needs (IDEA/ADA) Military child care State and locally funded programs Corporate child care- on site College and University supported programs

Teaching Young Children: Roles of the Early Childhood Educator Facilitator of learning Counselor Janitor / cook Educational specialist Parent substitute Any others?

Teaching Young Children: Responsibilities of the Early Childhood Educator Advocacy Importance of early years Powerless children and families Low priority of early education and care Continuing education Code of ethical conduct (NAEYC) (See page 23)

Teaching Young Children: Skills Needed Interacting with children Preparing the environment Working with other adults Any others?

Should I Enter the Profession? Observe early childhood teachers at work Spend time working with children Ask for feedback from others Analyze your potential Reflect Past experiences Personal strengths Potential weaknesses

Professional Preparation of Early Childhood Professionals Child Development Associate (CDA) credential Two-year, or Associate degree, programs Four-year programs Coordinated efforts toward advanced early childhood training Advanced (master’s/doctoral) degrees

Resources for Professional Development: Organizations NAEYC – National Association for the Education of Young Children ACEI – Association for Childhood Education International American Montessori Society Council for Exceptional Children Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development International Reading Association National Council for Teachers of Mathematics Society for Research in Child Development

Resources for Professional Development: Journals Child Development Developmental Psychology Early Child Development and Care Merrill Palmer Quarterly Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development The Arithmetic Teacher Child Care Information Exchange Day Care and Early Education Dimensions of Early Childhood Early Childhood Education Today The Reading Teacher

Summary Essentials of Early Care and Education Programs for Young Children Sources of Funding for Early Care and Education Working with Young Children Professional Preparation of Early Childhood Caregivers and Teachers Resources for Professional Development

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What Teachers Make

Here is another take on Taylor Mali’s poem:

What Teachers Make With your 6:00 partner, discuss the following: What were some key points made by Taylor Mali in his poem, “What Teachers Make”? What does this say about the perceptions some hold about the teaching profession? With your partner, come up with four original lines that could be added to the poem (as a teacher, what will you make?)