1. 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?”

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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)

7. 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 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)

8. 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

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

10. 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)

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Characteristics Of…
Worst Class
Best Class

18. What Teachers Make

19. Here is another take on Taylor Mali’s poem:

20. 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?)