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Graduate School of Education

M.S. in Education and Special Education, Early Childhood (B-Grade2)

EDDN 625 The Education of Young Children: Principles & Methods

Assignment 4 – Primary Reflection Template

Teacher Name:

UNIT OF STUDY TOPIC:

FOCUS QUESTION:

OBJECTIVES:

FOCUS STANDARDS:

REFLECTION:

DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE

APPROPRIATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Reflect on how the learning activities within your lesson plans are developmentally appropriate for your selected age group. Write at least two paragraphs supporting your choices using at least 2 references from readings (articles, textbook, website, etc.) throughout this course.

ASSESSMENT

What types of assessment did you include in your lesson plan(s), e.g., work samples, observations, etc.? What was the purpose for the assessment(s) that you identified? What did you want to find out about your students? Write at least two paragraphs supporting your choices using at least 2 references from readings (articles, textbook, website, etc.) throughout this course.

INDIVIDUALIZED PLANNING

Reflect on how you individually planned for all learners, including children with special needs or children whose home language is a language other than English. Identify three strategies you used to support these learners in your lesson plan(s). Write at least two paragraphs supporting your choices using at least 2 references from readings (articles, textbook, website, etc.) throughout this course.

FAMILY INVOLVEMENT

Reflect on how you will build effective partnerships with families throughout your unit of study. Identify three strategies you will use to communicate and involve them in meaningful ways. Write at least two paragraphs supporting your choices using at least 2 references from readings (articles, textbook, website, etc.) throughout this course.

Reflect on feedback provided during your protocol presentation. How might you incorporate this feedback into your lessons for future planning. Be specific about the feedback and how you will incorporate it in a concrete way in your lessons to support your students. Why do you think these modifications will support learners?