Unit 2 Seminar Foundations in Child Development

 Learning Outcomes  Unit 2 Assignments  Developmental Periods  Classroom Application  Share Personal Stories  Questions

 By the end of Unit 2, you should be able to ◦ 1. Discuss characteristics of growth and development of school-aged students ◦ 2. Apply knowledge of physical, cognitive, and emotional-social development ◦ 3. Discuss environmental factors affecting development ◦ 4. Apply knowledge of universality and diversity

 Complete Readings  Review Web Resources  Participate in this week’s Discussion Thread under Discussion  Either attend Seminar OR complete Seminar Option 2  Complete the Project

 Infancy (birth to 2 years)  Early childhood (2–6 years)  Middle childhood (6–10 years)  Early adolescence (10–14 years)  Late adolescence (14–18 years)

Describe some ways you can apply what you've already learned about child development in the classroom?

 Physical Development  Cognitive Development  Social-Emotional Development  Diversity  Implications

 Physical Development  Cognitive Development  Social-Emotional Development  Diversity  Classroom Implication

 Physical Development  Cognitive Development  Social-Emotional Development  Diversity  Classroom Implication

 Physical Development  Cognitive Development  Social-Emotional Development  Diversity  Classroom Implication

 Physical Development  Cognitive Development  Social-Emotional Development  Diversity  Classroom Implication

 Instruction & services adapted to age, characteristics, & developmental progress of individual children children as active learners adult-level functioning is not always realistic or valuable for children to model children should work together with ethics and democracy

 Look for & capitalize on children’s strengths  Recognize that immaturity serves a purpose  Meet diverse needs  Nudge children toward advanced thinking & behaving

 Maintain awareness of current research findings through continued coursework  Work with colleagues & professionals to share concerns & gain new perspectives  Join organizations & subscribe to professional journals

 Which developmental change of your own was most difficult and why?  What did you do to cope?  Explain how you may use this to your advantage as an Educational Paraprofessional.

Questions are always welcome!

McDevitt, T. M., & Ormrod, J. E. (2010). Child Development and Education. Saddle River: Pearson Education, Inc.