Assignment:
Part 1: Experience to Share
Discussion Topic
Directions:
Initial Post: What is your experience with children with exceptional needs?
• If you have experience, is it personal or with a child in your program? Define and explain which exceptional need you are sharing. How did your expectations exceed or fall short? What did you not know that you wish you knew then or know now? What strategies did you employ to support the exceptional need?
• If you do not have experience, how do you know? What exceptional needs might be present, which are unseen to the public eye? What more do you need to know about the children in your program? What strategies might you need to employ to ensure you are supporting all children in your program?
Part 2: How Social and Developmental Issues Impact Our Everyday Work
Discussion Topic
Directions: We have discussed social and developmental issues and how educators can impact the early childhood field and how to communicate with stakeholders. In this discussion we will focus on social and developmental issues and how they impact educators' work every day.
For your initial post, choose one of the social or developmental issues below and provide details as to how it is influential to the work you do every day with young children. Include how it impacts the work you do with families, children, peers, and even those in the community. Why is the topic a passionate one for you, and what are you doing to share or communicate your passion?
• Obesity with children
• Mental health
• Bullying
• Cycles of poverty
• Lack of food or water for children
• Immigration
• Children with diagnosed special needs
• Dual-language/ English Language Learners