CASE STUDY: BRITTANY AND MARCO ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Overview

This Case Study: Brittany and Marco Assignment is to recognize issues that arise in early childhood classrooms and use available scholarly sources to understand and react in a positive manner that will positively benefit the students.

Instructions

Scenario: Brittany and Marco are three-year-old students in a public preschool. The classroom has 18 students with two adults in the classroom. Brittany likes to play with trucks, cars, and other objects that feel “hard.” She does not speak often. The teachers are not sure if she is shy or not able to express her ideas. She also likes to be alone, sometimes just watching the others play. The other kids do not approach her because she doesn’t like interacting with others. Marco also loves to play with trucks and cars, but he also enjoys books and coloring. He is very social, and the other kids like him.

For this Case Study: Brittany and Marco Assignment, write a three-page paper (body of paper) using the textbook or other research-based articles doing the following:

· The first page will be the title page.

· The next few pages will be the body of the paper.

· The first paragraph will be an opening paragraph that describes the scenario.

· The second paragraph will discuss the development of learning for Brittany using theories/theorists’ ideas. Give examples of why you feel this way.

· The third paragraph will discuss how you can help Brittany. What will you do for her in the classroom? How will you differentiate the lessons for her?

· The fourth paragraph will discuss what you will say to the parents about her development.

· The fifth paragraph will discuss the development of learning for Marco using theories/theorists’ ideas. Give examples of why you feel this way.

· The sixth paragraph will discuss how you can help Marco. What will you do for him in the classroom? How will you differentiate instruction for him?

· The seventh paragraph will discuss what you will say to the parents about his development.

· The eighth paragraph will sum up the paper. Start the paragraph with, “In conclusion . . .”

· The last paragraph is the references page.

Some helpful hints include:

· The first and last paragraphs must contain at least three sentences. The introduction and conclusion paragraphs state facts and avoid opinions. Save those for the middle paragraphs.

· The middle paragraphs contain the details that support the main idea in the first paragraph. They should contain at least five sentences.

· The beginning of each paragraph is the main idea of that paragraph. When the main idea changes, you start a new paragraph.

· Use current APA formatting.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

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