220 Practicum Orientation

Anna Bing Arnold Children’s CenterCal State LA

Welcome & Introductions

Introduce yourself

What do you hope to gain from this experience?

What is your long term goal?

Build RelationshipsHow do I integrate into my classroom?

1.Child Level (Sit near or next to children)2.Observe and Listen3. Find opportunities to build trust 4. Use your Full Time Teachers as models for

language and discipline5. Erik Erikson (Social Learning Theory)6.Be intentional (what are your goals for

children and how will you support those goals?)

Social Learning TheoryErik Erikson

Approach

• Developmentally Appropriate Practice?• Play-Based (research-based)• Meets individual needs• Meets group needs• Is responsive to children (culture, learning styles,

interests, etc…)

• Relationship based• Why are relationships important to learning for young

children?• How do children learn from peers and adults?

Compare and Contrast

1. Traditional (Top-Down Learning)Canned Curriculum (Teacher Directed)

2. Progressive (Shared learning)ConstructivistEmergent Curriculum (Responsive to children)

Continuum of Teaching Behaviors

Curriculum Web Structure

Sample Web

Sample Web