CLD 212 Lecture 1: Environments 2
4 Feb 2017
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Advocates for emphasis on applying child development theory to practice. Recent revisions include culturally and individually diverse perspective. 2009 revision integrates an emphasis on literacy and mathematics. Teachers as reflective, deliberative practitioners and decision makers: Knowledge of unique culture and social background. Work as a team with colleagues, children and families. Build a repertoire of effective teaching strategies. 3 core considerations of dap knowing about child development and learning knowing what is individually appropriate knowing what is culturally important. Asking questions is one of the ways in which children make sense of the world and their place in it. Questions are a powerful tool for educators to promote children"s thinking and learning. Develop valuable and complex problem solving skills. Support children feeling in charge of their own learning. Reflects a view of the child as a constructor of their own knowledge and learning. Learning experiences should provide children the chance to follow their own interests and shape their own learning.
