ANALYSIS

This week, you will meet six of Mrs. Ashland's students and learn about their development. You will need to read Week 2 Case Study: Students before beginning this discussion.

Assume that you are Mrs. Ashland and that Mrs. Ford, the director of your center, has asked you to write her a letter in which you choose an approach to planning curriculum to use in your classroom.  In your letter you must evaluate the method you want to use and justify why you believe this is the best way to plan curriculum for Johnny, Maya, Jane, Caleb, Kayla, and Jack.  Make sure to include specific information from Week Two Case Study about how using this approach will allow you to differentiate instruction for each of your students.

CASE STUDY ATTACHED!

MUST BE atleast 300 words in APA format.

Required Resources

1. Krogh, S. (2013). A Bridge to the Classroom and Early Care: ECE Capstone. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
• Chapter 3: Subject Integration in Curriculum Planning
• Chapter 4: Making Curriculum Integration Work

1. HeadStart. (2010). The Head Start child development and learning framework: Promoting positive outcomes in early childhood programs serving children 3–5 years old. Retrieved from http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/teaching/eecd/Assessment/Child%20Outcomes/HS_Revised_Child_Outcomes_Framework(rev-Sept2011).pdf
• This document provides students with the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework.
2. Purcell, T. (2012, April 16).  Differentiating instruction in the preschool classroom: Bridging emergent literacy instruction and developmentally appropriate practice. Retrieved from http://www.stcloudstate.edu/tpi/teachersupport/documents/differentiatinginstruction-earlychildhood.pdf

1. Heald, S. & Zaur, J. (2013). ECE 430: Week 2 case study: Students. Ashford University, College of Education, San Diego, CA.  
• In Case Study 2 you will meet six of Mrs. Ashland's students and learn about their development.
2. Heald, S. & Zaur, J. (2013).  Lesson plan rubric. Ashford University, College of Education, San Diego, CA.
3. Zaur, J., & Bodamer, K. (2014). Lesson Plan Template. Ashford University, College of Education, San Diego, CA.

1. Common Core State Standards Initiative (http://www.corestandards.org)

2.      Recommended Resources

Benson, T. R. (2004). Integrated teaching units. Retrieved from http://web.archive.org/web/20070322005955/http://www.pbs.org/teachers/earlychildhood/articles/integratedunits.html#

1. National Association for the Education of Young Children. (2009). Where we stand on early learning standards. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/earlyLearningStandards.pdf
• This file states NAEYC’s position on Early Learning Standards
2. Mumford, D. (n.d.). Planning a theme based unit. Retrieved from https://www.pacificedgepublishing.com/pdf/PlanThem.pdf

1. Illinios State University. (2005). Balancing learning standards with diverse learning needs [Video File]. Retrieved from the Films On Demand database.
• This video helps to explain some ideas you should take into consideration with planning a differentiate lesson plan.

1. Zaur, J., & Bodamer, K., (2015). Early Childhood and Child Development: Lesson Plan Handbook. San Diego, CA; Bridgepoint Education.
• This supplement is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title and can be located on your Constellation bookshelf.

1. Share My Lesson (http://www.sharemylesson.com)
• This websites contains sample lesson plan ideas