Here's what I like about where I'm headed with my Long Range Plan 3...

So far, the Long Range Plan has kind of been a challenge. My teacher doesn't actually have a long range plan. She's answered a few of the questions that I have had, but not been as helpful as I would have liked. For the third part of this, it requires what the lessons or units will be about. I feel like I could certainly come up with units. If my teacher does not give me any ideas about her units tomorrow, then I will just have to design some that I think would work. This shoudl not be hard as they just have to follow the standards.

Playing Catch-Up! Part Three: In my field placement, which of the assessment tools would I like to use? Why?

In my field, I would mostly like to use observations done with checklists. This would allow students to learn but not have to show their learning through worksheets. I've realized that often when I plan lessons, I feel that I must do my assessments with worksheets. I really hate this. I feel like the kids can show their knowledge without doing a worksheet. I'd like to have the students play a game or do something fun where I can see that they have learned the material.

Playing Catch-Up! Part Two: Time Management

I have lots of different ways that I manage my time. To start with, I have a giant planner. At the beginning of the semester, I wrote down everything due on the syllabus and they are all color-coded. This helps me see everything week by week. I also make a ton of t0-do lists. I make these almost once a week or sometimes just for specific days. I also find time to do the assignments. I work at a preschool every day and I take homework with me. When my kids are sleeping at nap time, I often do homework then. I also work on it towards the end of my workday when I only have a few kids left. When I get home, I often make dinner and spend time with my boyfriend. Lots of this time is spent with him watching movies and me doing homework. :) I also reserve time on Sunday evenings for homework.

Playing Catch-Up! Part One: Developmental Differences Between Case Study Child and Field Experience Students

The student I observed for my case study was four years old. Those in my field classroom are in second grade and around eight years old. Therefore, there are many developmental differences between the two.

Language Development:
The student from my case study could not express herself in writing. She could draw pictures to express something, but could not write words. Those in the field classroom can write whole sentences to express themselves. The child for my case study did not have as large of a vocabulary or hold sophisticated conversations. The students in my field have huge vocabularies and interact well with one another.

Moral/Social Development:
The child in my case study did not always understand the different opinions of others. Those in my field classroom can.

Cognitive Development:
The child in my case study could classify things by size. She did not seem to have a concept of decentration. Those in my field class can classify things in multiple ways. They also have decentration and understand things from different points of view.