Back to School... Child Development Washington Lee High School Teacher – Mrs. Carol Show

Do you like children?  Is this the class for you?  Is this the path for you?

Our Syllabus or what we can look forward to this year...  Working with children! You will get to work in our own Preschool The Little Generals Preschool.

Useful Children’s Activities...  Singing – “ lalalalala ”  Crafts – “ how’s your cutting?”  Children’s Books – The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  Children’s Games – “Oh, what fun, I can’t wait!”

Observations...  We will study different methods of observing children, “ why,” you ask? “ I can’t wait to tell you 15 good reasons!”

Careers working with Children...  Which one of you is going to be the next Supernanny?  Kindergarten Teacher  Elementary Principle  Nurse  Child Care Provider  and on and on and on

Infants...  Real Care Baby or Baby Think It Over.

Toddlers...  We will learn about play – “ really we have to learn to play?”

Preschoolers...  Different types of preschools.  Circle times, etc.

Discipline or Guidance  Discipline is not a dirty word!  Positive Behavior guidance.  Supernanny.

First Aid and Safety...  We will learn how and what to do for emergencies and accidents.  We will learn safety rules for children.

Nutrition...  Check out ‘The Plate’.

Children’s Literature...  Children’s books and  You will be the author and illustrator of your own original Children’s Book!

Your Responsibilities...  Participation is the nature of this class, so you need to be here!  Dress appropriately when working with children – you are being viewed as a ‘teacher’.  TB test.

Here’s how you will earn your ‘A’…  Preschool – your placement teacher assigns this grade – 30%

Here’s how you will earn your ‘A’…  Daily Participation – you can earn 5 points for full participation daily – 30%

Here’s how you will earn your ‘A’…  Class Assignments – includes projects, written work and tests – 30%

Here’s how you will earn your ‘A’…  Daily Work Charts – completion of written objectives and reactions – 10%

Expectations and Classroom Management Plan:  Be Responsible  Follow Washington Lee school rules  Be on Time (3 unexcused tardiness will result in a detention)  Be Prepared  Dress appropriately for Preschool teaching  Ask for missed work if you are out

Expectations and Classroom Management Plan  Be Respectful  Use appropriate language  Focus on task  Tuck cell phones and iPods away during class time (this includes Fieldwork)  Leave room neat and clean  Listen to teachers and peers

If You Choose To Break a Rule  First Time: Ask the student nicely to comply  Second Time:Remind student of first request and refer to posted rule  Third Time: Ask to speak to the student just outside the classroom  Fourth Time: Will be asked to speak to an assistant principal at the office.  Parents/guardians may be contacted at any step above if deemed appropriate.

Who is Mrs. Show?  California University of Pennsylvania. Early Childhood Education FACS teacher (Family and Consumer Science) I have taught...  Preschool  Kindergarten  4 th grade  6-9 th grade  High School and  College! (Yikes – how old are you?)

Where is Mrs. Show from?  Pennsylvania Florida Ohio Pennsylvania Germany Here!

Mrs. Show is happily married to...  Colonel Stephen Show  for – how many years? (yikes how old are you!)  They have 3 grown – independent children.

Carrie - Jared - and Emily

Carrie and Mike in Jupiter, Florida  byrnepublishing.com

Maggie – 5 September 5 th

Andy – just 3

Abbie- Baby Girl -16 months

Jared – Hollywood, California

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Jared and Sons of Anarchy

Emily and Tyler Raleigh, NC

Dancing...

Their new house...

I love to...  spend time with family which means I also love to  travel!  decorate  read  dance  and laugh!

My goals for this year are...  get to know you  not to sweat the small stuff  exercise more  learn to tweet  and laugh even more!