Case study

Throughout this course you will have the opportunity to read a Case Study about Mrs. Ashland, her students, and Park Lane Early Childhood Center. This week you will be introduced to Mrs. Ashland and her classroom at Park Lane Early Childhood Center.  You will need to read Week 1, Case Study: Classroom Environment before beginning this discussion. 

Think about the model of teaching that you would like to implement in your classroom.  Analyze Mrs. Ashland’s classroom through the lens of the model of teaching that you plan on implementing.  Make sure to include the following points in your analysis:

1. Your chosen model of teaching
2. How your chosen model of teaching aligns with Mrs. Ashland’s classroom
3. How your chosen model of teaching and Mrs. Ashland’s classroom might not align 
4. What modifications you would need to make to Mrs. Ashland’s classroom in order to ensure that your chosen model of teaching could be successfully implemented
5. How the textbook supports your analysis

CASE STUDY IS 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 1: Supporting You: The Role of Early Childhood Organizations
• Chapter 2: A Look Back to Move Forward

1. National Association for the Education of Young Children.  (2009). Where we stand on professional preparation standards. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/programStandards.pdf
• This resource provides valuable information from NAEYC in regards to being prepared for a career in early childhood education.

1. Heald, S. & Zaur, J. (2013). ECE 430: Week 1, case study: Classroom environment. Ashford University, College of Education, San Diego, CA.
• In this first section of the case study, you meet Mrs. Ashland and learn about her classroom at Park Lane Early Childhood Center.

Recommended Resources

1. Valarie, M. H. (2001). Examining the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. Early Childhood Education Journal, 29(2), 95-100. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
• This article examines the overall principles of the Reggio Emilia approach.

kbrunet2599. (2010, July 7). How to create a Voki [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHza_R6c3WU

• This video contains a tutorial for creating a Voki.
1. Illinios State University. (2005). Balancing learning standards with diverse learning needs [Video file]. Retrieved from the Films On Demand database.
• This video shares an overview of the Montessori Method and differentiates for different ages of children.
2. Marin Waldorf School [MarinWaldorf].  (2012, February 27). Why Waldorf? [Video file].  Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZmAX5adCl0
• This video shows a Waldorf school from the perspective of the teachers, parents, and students.

1. Illinois Projects in Practice (http://illinoispip.org/index.html)
2. NAEYC DAP Position Statement (http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements/dap)
3. Voki (http://www.voki.com)