MIDDLE CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTBy

Angela Beyer

CLASS MAKE-UP:

•Community College Course•Hybrid Course•4 class sessions to cover unit•85-125 students

• 90% general education students

• 10% education major students

•Classroom with tables• 6-8 students at each

BRAIN TARGET #1: EMOTIONAL CLIMATE

Predictability Daily warm up

question (first 5 minutes)

Daily class outline sheet review

Questions, comments concerns from online content

Teacher – Student Connection Personal check in

during group work Sharing of personal

stories of my son in this age group

Online announcements and discussion follow-up

Content – Student Connection Group story sharing Picture Reel Video session online

Humor Stories and videos that

connect the funny side of this particular age group

Music Appropriate for this

age Student and Teacher

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At the college level this particular target is a little difficult.

I am in a large classroom filled with tables, though this is a great set up I am not the only professor that uses this classroom. Before any room changes can occur I must check with the few other professors to clear the changes.

The nice thing is that only Early Childhood Education Professors use it – so putting things up is applicable to all.

Novelty Weekly bulletin board update Change online entry photo w/ link

weekly Sensory

Music selection for group work Order

Same daily routine Easy to follow unit expectation list

Displays Bulletin board display

By students and teacher Section added weekly

BRAIN TARGET #3DESIGNING THE LEARNING

EXPERIENCE Standards

Describe and explain development from 6-11 years in all three developmental areas Biosocial, Cognitive, and Psychosocial

Concept Map Continue our development map

birth – adolescence Theory Connection

Grand and emergent theories Big Picture Activity

Picture Comparison Students bring in picture at age 6 and 11

Prior Knowledge Assessment First daily question

Describe a “typical” 6 year old in all three developmental areas

BRAIN TARGET #4TEACHING FOR MASTERY

Daily Content Questions Posted on board at

beginning of class Have five minutes to

complete Use all resources

(book, phone, each other)

Create sequence charts Typical age

development

Biosocial Quiz 15 questions covering

biosocial development Must get a perfect

score Untimed and unlimited

number of chances Developmental Video

Just watch and see application and deeper explanation of all developmental areas

Face to Face Online

BRAIN TARGET #5TEACHING FOR APPLICATION

Comparisons Bulletin Board

Highlight major changes compared to prior age group in each area Inductive Thinking

Personal picture use Own experience to pull data from

Deductive Thinking Picture/Video exercise

Shown a picture/video and based on what we know about this age group describe what will happen next

Investigation Age group observation

Real-World Context Online discussions apply concept to own experiences and

life

BRAIN TARGET #6EVALUATION

Daily Questions Biosocial Quiz Online Discussions Video Assignment Observation Paper Bulletin Board (Group) Case Study Presentation (Group) Unit Exam