ECH 325 Childhood Setting Full Course Discussions GCU
ECH 325 Topic 1 Discussion Question 1
What is a resource you think is vital to have accessible to families in the early childhood setting? Why?
ECH 325 Topic 1 Discussion Question 2
Why is knowledge of family strengths, functions, and structures useful to you as an early childhood educator?
ECH 325 Topic 2 Discussion Question 1
What are some ways families can actively participate in the classroom or daycare?
ECH 325 Topic 2 Discussion Question 2
Choose one of Baumrind’s styles of parenting and how it might influence how you interact or connect with the families in your classroom.
ECH 325 Topic 3 Discussion Question 1
What are some benefits to including family members or community members to support learning in a classroom?
ECH 325 Topic 3 Discussion Question 2
What are some challenges that teachers face when advocating for students in the classroom?
ECH 325 Topic 4 Discussion Question 1
What are some concerns you have as an early childhood educator in dealing with familial stress? What is a strength you see you have?
ECH 325 Topic 4 Discussion Question 2
How do you envision appreciating diversity in your classroom?
ECH 325 Topic 5 Discussion Question 1
Name a program in your community that supports students dealing with familial stress or poverty. What makes that program unique and how does it meet the needs of both child and family?
ECH 325 Topic 5 Discussion Question 2
How would you approach a family in need without offending? What methods would you employ to communicate resources to families that are available in their area of need?
ECH 325 Topic 6 Discussion Question 1
What role does diversity education have in an early primary classroom? How would you ensure positive and respectful interactions amongst the students?
ECH 325 Topic 6 Discussion Question 2
In your previous practicum experience, what lesson did you observe that incorporated a multicultural activity? What made the lesson a positive or negative experience for students? Why?
ECH 325 Topic 7 Discussion Question 1
Family volunteers come to us with a range of experience working with children. What are some ways you will promote positive learning interactions with family volunteers?
ECH 325 Topic 7 Discussion Question 2
Share an established volunteer plan that you found in your research. What makes it a good plan? Why?
ECH 325 Topic 8 Discussion Question 1
What are some ways to celebrate diversity in the classroom?
ECH 325 Topic 8 Discussion Question 2
Why is it important to consider stress at home and family structure, when looking for diverse literature in early childhood education?
ECH 325 Full Course Assignments GCU
ECH 325 Topic 1 Impact Essay
Research of the following topics and its impact on learning or social behavior:
- Early care and education
- Childhood poverty
- Child health
For the chosen topic, find 3-5 local resources that will inform families on the topic and its impact on their child. These resources should be easily accessible through various mediums.
Write a 750-1,000-word essay on your chosen topic and include the following:
- Impact on learning or social behavior
- Describe the local resources
Use 3-5 scholarly sources within your essay.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
ECH 325 Topic 2 Newsletter
Details:
Choose an age/grade level in Birth to Age 5/Pre-K or K to Age 8/Grade 3.Write a 250-500-word back to school newsletter for the age/grade level you have chosen. Include the following:
- Information about your classroom management policies;
- Ways families can support learning at home;
- Volunteer opportunities in the classroom; and
- Other information that will ease family concerns at the beginning of the school year.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
ECH 325 Topic 3 Community Involvement Plan
Design a Community Involvement Plan for your grade level. Focus on community resources that could positively influence student learning in your classroom.Part OneResearch four community resources.Write a 250-500-word description of each resource – what they are, what they do, availability to participate with a school, and why their involvement could be beneficial to the child and family.Part TwoSelect one of the community resources researched.
Write 250-500-words describing a plan for involving the selected community resource in the school or classroom during the school year. Your plan should be organized and include the following:
- Justification of why you have selected the particular community resource
- Expected outcomes for the students in the classroom or at the school
- Schedule for the frequency of community volunteers
- Expectations for volunteer involvement (e.g., activities, conduct)
Use 3-5 scholarly resources within your plan.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
ECH 325 Topic 4 Plan for Community Culture
Your classroom will be made up of diverse children. Research what varying cultures are represented in your community and the school/district resources that are available to support families. Also, include additional resources that may not be directly provided by the school or school district.Write a 500-750-word plan for community culture that will support families in the school/district. Include information about the varying cultures in the community. Identify how selected resources can provide positive support for families. This assignment can be presented as a brochure or document; be creative.APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
ECH 325 Topic 5 Support Resource Interview
Many daycares, pre-schools, and early primary schools do not have funds for counselors or support for young children. Interview two teachers about how they support students with behavioral needs. One teacher needs to be from a daycare or pre-school and another from an early primary school. Ask each teacher the following:
- What are the steps needed to identify a child who needs support and the area that the child needs support?
- What resources are available in the school setting for families, teacher, and student?
Write a 250-500-word comparison summary of your interviews. Include the transcripts of your interviews, along with the name of the teacher, grade, and how long they have been teaching in an early childhood setting.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
ECH 325 Topic 6 Multicultural Lesson Plan
Choose an age/grade level from Age 5/Pre-K to Age 8/Grade 3.Create a lesson plan for children in that age/grade level to develop positive, respectful relationships with their classmates. This lesson should focus on familial culture or classroom culture.Use the format of one of the “Lesson Plan Templates” as a resource and include the following:
- Clear, measurable learning objectives that align to early learning standards (ELS) as well as your state’s subject standards.
- Anticipatory set
- Vocabulary
- Reasoning and problem-solving
- Relevant materials and resources including visual or audio resources
- Assessments
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
ECH 325 Topic 7 Impact Essay
Research of the following topics and its impact on learning or social behavior:
- Early care and education
- Childhood poverty
- Child health
For the chosen topic, find 3-5 local resources that will inform families on the topic and its impact on their child. These resources should be easily accessible through various mediums.
Write a 750-1,000-word essay on your chosen topic and include the following:
- Impact on learning or social behavior
- Describe the local resources
Use 3-5 scholarly sources within your essay.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
ECH 325 Topic 8 Anti-Bias Book List
Develop an annotated bibliography of appropriate books for young children that deal with anti-bias topics and issues. A minimum of 20 books is required. Include the following:
- Ten books appropriate for children in K to age 8/Grade 3
- Ten books appropriate in the Birth to age 5/Pre-K setting
- Title and author
- Publisher
- A brief description of the book including the topic covered and why it is appropriate and useful for teaching the specific group. Each description should be 25-50 words.
Books should be organized by topic and can be presented as a list.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
