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This week we focused on developmental theory.  Please write a post about how studying theory can inform your practice as an educator or professional.   Studying theory can help me as a teacher get the basic groundwork of how human development works and in turn, can help me know what to expect of each of my … Read more

Please write a blog post about your current understanding of the concept of developmentally appropriate pedagogy within your field of study/expertise.   It is crucial to use the concept of developmentally appropriate pedagogy when planning out units and lessons as a teacher, especially in the field of music. Understanding the limitations with the grade levels you are teaching … Read more

In this post please discuss how your Sophomore Block field experience helped you to move forward as an educator.  That is, what did this opportunity allow you to do and how will this experience help you to make the next step on your journey. My Sophomore Block field experience was a great experience for me. … Read more

What role does observation of students play in your capacity to understand student’s developmental pathways/trajectory?  Consider both the broad developmental progressions and specific progressions within your area of speciality. Observing students within the classroom can let us get to know them on a psychological level. Noticing student’s typical behaviors and habits can tell us how … Read more

How can I support adolescents in their quest to become independent young adults and productive citizens? One thing that I can do to support adolescents in their journey to adulthood is to be open and honest while being supportive. I think many teachers and adults can either sugarcoat the future or they can be very … Read more

One of the aspects of this documentary that interested me was that you can tell so much from such little snippets of time in this child’s life. We only got to see less than five minutes of this girl at these ages and we are still able to tell so much about her development and … Read more

Education is one of the most important things for someone growing up. Education provides children an opportunity to be able to experiment and learn things about themselves as well as the larger community they will grow into. It also gives them the opportunity to learn how their character can help others and also how they … Read more

We had to make a major shift in our schools because of COVID. That majorly affected our society, so our schools had to change. Everyone had to learn how to teach online and how to manage their online classroom as well. Because of everyone being stuck at home, a lot of kids don’t have the … Read more

Not everyone can be a teacher. I think we have all interacted with a teacher that we know didn’t have the characteristics, qualities, or even desire to be a teacher. This is why the best teachers view their job as a vocation and/or feel a calling towards the career of teaching. The goal for any … Read more