Video 7.2: The teacher’s viewpoint- Academic learning Michelle, a child care teacher, shares a dilemma about whether to use tiered instruction to improve children’s academic learning in language and literacy (running time: 1 min. 39 sec.). View TranscriptMichelle: I’m the lead teacher in one of the 4-year-old classrooms in a child care center. There…
Video 7.1: The teacher’s viewpoint- Social emotional development Emily, a pre-K teacher, shares a dilemma about whether to use tiered instruction to promote children’s social emotional development and address challenging behaviors (running time: 1 min., 9 sec.). View TranscriptEmily: I’m the lead teacher in a blended Head Start-public Pre-K classroom with four-year-old children. …
Activity 7.1a: Describe the dilemma Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners describe the dilemma after watching a video clip(s) that presents a dilemma about a teacher wondering about the use of tiered instruction in her classroom as a way to improve social emotional development and academic learning. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-7-1a.pdf
Video 6.1: The teacher’s viewpoint Tenisha, a pre-K teacher, shares a dilemma about wanting to maximize the benefits of storybook reading for the children in her class. (running time: 1 min. 19 sec.) View TranscriptTenisha: I have been an early childhood teacher for a little while now and I LOVE it—especially when the…
Activity 6.1a: Describe the dilemma Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners watch a video clip that presents a dilemma about a teacher who wants to maximize the benefits of storybook reading for the children in her class. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-6-1a.pdf
Activity 5.1a: Describe the dilemma Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners watch two video clips that present a dilemma about a child’s use of assistive technology in an inclusive setting as viewed through the eyes of both the child care provider and the family. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-5-1a.pdf
Video 5.2: The family’s viewpoint Holly, Sophie’s mother, shares her dilemma about sending Sophie to a family child care provider who does not have experience working with children who use assistive technology. View TranscriptHolly: I try to stay focused on the positive, and look towards the future. And it is a bright future. …
Video 5.1: The family childcare provider’s viewpoint Ms. Mary, a family child care provider, shares a dilemma about her concerns of using communication boards with Sophie, a 2-year-old girl in her program. View TranscriptMs. Mary: I’ve run a family child care program for over 20 years now. I went back and got my…
Video 4.2: The family’s viewpoint Aaron, the father of little Aaron, a 4-year-old boy in a preschool classroom, shares his story and goals for his family’s future. (running time: 1 min. 37 sec.) View TranscriptAaron: I’m grateful for the program that my two youngest children are in. I’m a single-parent of 5. I’ve…
Video 4.1: The teacher’s viewpoint China, a teacher in a large, full-day child care center shares a dilemma about how to express her concerns about little Aaron, a 4-year-old boy in her class, with his father Aaron. (running time: 2 min. 12 sec.) View TranscriptChina: I’ve been teaching young children for over 3…