Annotated Bibliography
Schiller, Pam.Seven Skills for School Success.Beltsville, MD:Gryphon House, Inc., 2009. 9-13, Print.
Pam Schiller, an expert on the early years of a child's life has written fourteen books all based on early childhood education. "Seven Skills for School Success" focuses on the seven skills, (confidence, curiosity, intentionality, self control, relating to others, communication, and cooperation) that promote child development and success and are crucial in the development of social and emotional intelligence. The author explains why these skills are important and how to achieve these skills for preschoolers such as why the seven skills matter, modeling them, and encouraging these skills.
McDevitt,T.M., Ormrod, J.E.(2007) Child Development and Education. Third Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Teresa McDevitt and Jeanne Ormrod are both psychologists who specialize in education and child development. The book focuses on promoting child development physically, academically, and socially as well as their cognitive development. They reflect on previous research based on how adults can influence the behaviors and development of children as well as what is most beneficial to the child in different circumstances.
Mamas Health. N.p., 2009. Web. 11 Nov 2009. http://www.mamashealth.com/child/preschoolfacts.asp
The Mamas Health website focuses on the benefits of preschool and uses research to enhance the opportunities preschool provides for child development. The primary goal of preschool is the development of academic and social skills, self-esteem, and building good character through the process. A preschool environment promotes these skills getting children out of the house and exposing them to different settings as well as a variety of people
Backer, Barbara . The Giant Encyclopedia of Preschool Activities for Four-Year-Olds. Beltsville,
MD: Gryphon House, 2004. 15. Print.
Barbara Backer is an early childhood consultant and taught preschool for 20 years. She has written for preschool teahers and parents of preschool children for the past 20 years. She has written 12 books. This encyclopedia has different activities for four year olds and why these activites help to shape the lives and education of young children.
Bowman, Barbara . "Early Learning More Accepted." Phi Delta Kappan 91.1 (2009): 1+. Academic Search Premiere. Web. 24 Sept. 2009.
Barbara Bowman is the chief officer of early childhood education for Chicago Public Schools. Bowman focuses on the expansion of universal preschool education in the last ten years and what factors contributed to the increase. She attributes to the reasons why preschool has expanded and the rising approval rating.
Dodge, Diane T., and Toni S. Bickart. Preschool for Parents. Washington: Teaching Strategies, 1998. 1-134. Print.
Diane T. Dodge has been in the early childhood education field for 35 years and has written over 20 books. She has a masters degree in early childhood education. Toni Bickart is a teacher and mento and holds workshops around the country for teachers and parents. The book focuses on the important aspects of preschool and what parents need to know about sending their children to preschool. The book also stresses the importance for parents to choose the best quality preschool where their children will receive the best education.
Gordon, Ann M., and Kathryn W. Browne. Beginnings and Beyond: Foundations in Early Childhood Education. 6th ed. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Learning, 2004. 524-44. Print.
Ann Gordon has been involved in early childhood education for over 40 years. She now is involved in early childhood curriculum governance and professional development. Kathryn Browne has been a teacher of young children for almost 20 years. She has worked in nursery schools, parent cooperatives, full day child care, prekindergarten and bilingual preschool, and kindergarten and first grade. The book stresses the fundamentals of early childhood education and the best approaches to educate young children in early education.
Hohmann, Mary, and David P. Weikart. Educating Young Children. Ypisilanti, MI: High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, 1995. 5-47. Print.
Mary Hohmann is a previous High/Scope preschool teacher and education consultant in the United States and all over the world. David P. Weikart is the founder and President of the High/Scope foundation. Weikart has written many books and articles on education and psychology and is a speaker on the long-term benefits of early childhood education. This book presents the importance of preschool in a child's life focusing on active learning and making the best out of your child's education.
Kirp, David L. The Sandbox Investment. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2007. 3-68. Print.
David L. Kirp is a professor of Public Policy at the University of California and has written 14 books. In this book, Kirp stresses the importance of preschool education and the impact it has made on children's lives all around the world. The book shows how the power of universal preschool can drastically change children's lives for the better and the impact on society as a whole.
McGee, Lea M. Transforming Literary Practices in Preschool. New York: Scholastic Inc., 2007. Print.
Lea M. Mcgee holds the Marie Clay chair of reading recovery and early literacy. She has a strong background in practical work in schools with children and teachers. She has published 5 books. She was President and a member of the board of directors of the National Reading Conference. The book is credible for the advantages of preschool education and how it benefits their emotional and cognitive development. She focuses on directing teachers to better improve their classroom instruction so children are ready for literacy in Kindergarten.
Sher, Barbara . Self-esteem Games. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998. Print.
Barbara Sher has an extensive background in child development. She conducts workshops for parents, teachers, and students all around the world. This book focuses activites that improve children's self-esteem through learning and being around their peers and make them feel good about themselves in order to receive a high quality education.
Arnold, Renea, and Nell Colburn. "Ready, Set, Go!" School Library Journal 55.9 (2009): 24+.
Academic Search Premiere. Web. 24 Sept. 2009.
Renea Arnold is coordinator of early childhood services for the Multnomah County Library in Portland, OR. Nell Colburn is one of MCL's early childhood librarians. This article discusses what children need to know before entering Kindergarten. They especially stress the importance of reading and storytime and how reading has such a huge impact on the developmeant and "readiness for school" of children.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Research Journal Assignment #13
RJA #13a- Field Research Report-I am interviewing a preschool teacher which is not completed yet but will be by Thursday 11/19. The interview questions I will be asking are as follows:
1. Q: Why did you become a preschool teacher?
A: "Because I believe that the first five years of life are the most formative."
2. Q: How did you come about your decision of being a preschool teacher over teaching grades K-12?
A: "I have always worked with younger kids so it just seemed right. And older kids talk back and start to smell bad."
3. Q: Do you find that most children are prepared for preschool? If so, how many are and how many are not?
A: "I would say about half of them are prepared. They have been around other kids/adults, spent time away from Mom, etc... But about half of them have never been away from Mom which makes those first few weeks very difficult."
4. Q:Does the readiness for preschool vary year to year?
A: "No."
5. Q:What do you think causes some kids to be ready and other kids not to be ready?
A:"Whether or not they have spent time away from their parents is the biggest factor, I think. Followed closely by whether or not they have been around other kids."
6. Q:What are the short-term and long-term benefits of preschool?
A:"I believe they are all long term: social skill development, academic and emotional development, independence, and development of a conscience."
7. Q:Do you feel there are some kids who shouldn't be in preschool? If so, why?
A:"No."
8. Q:Do you find, out of the classroom with your family and friends in a public setting, children who are not in preschool that you think should be in preschool? If so, why?
A:"ABSOLUTELY. Children who can't socialize with others at the park (or somewhere else), children who are unable to do the simplest tasks for themselves. All children throw tantrums, but I often find that children not in school don't realize that screaming fits are not part of the social norm."
9. Q:Do you encounter parents who are against having their children in preschool? If so, why don't they have their children in preschool?
A:"Yes because they think that only parents should"raise" their children.
10. Q:Do you encounter professionals who don't think children should be in preschool? If so, why?
A:"Not really"
11. Q:Have you encountered professionals of older children who find that there is a marked difference between those kids who have and have not been in preschool? If so, what are those differences?
A:"No, but I have never really asked anyone."
12. Q:Do you think homework is necessary for preschool children? Why or why not?
A:"No just a parent that goes over the papers with the child is sufficient enough."
13. Q:Rank in order the most important aspects of preschool. Discipline, play, social interactions, learning.
A:"Social interactions, playtime, discipline, learning."
14. Q:Are you familiar with Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences? Do you apply this theory in your classroom setting? What of the 8 intelligences do you find is the most prominent in preschool children?
A:"Yes. Kinesthetic is definitely the most important early on."
15. Q:Describe the best and worst part about being a preschool teacher.
A:"Parents are difficult. You just have to remember that you are dealing with their most prized possession. Let's face it, there a lot of pee and poop in the early years. But the best part is that you get to shape the lives of each child you teach. Even though they won't remember you, the lessons that you instill will be with them forever."
RJA #13b- Annotated Bibliography, Part 1-
1. Q: Why did you become a preschool teacher?
A: "Because I believe that the first five years of life are the most formative."
2. Q: How did you come about your decision of being a preschool teacher over teaching grades K-12?
A: "I have always worked with younger kids so it just seemed right. And older kids talk back and start to smell bad."
3. Q: Do you find that most children are prepared for preschool? If so, how many are and how many are not?
A: "I would say about half of them are prepared. They have been around other kids/adults, spent time away from Mom, etc... But about half of them have never been away from Mom which makes those first few weeks very difficult."
4. Q:Does the readiness for preschool vary year to year?
A: "No."
5. Q:What do you think causes some kids to be ready and other kids not to be ready?
A:"Whether or not they have spent time away from their parents is the biggest factor, I think. Followed closely by whether or not they have been around other kids."
6. Q:What are the short-term and long-term benefits of preschool?
A:"I believe they are all long term: social skill development, academic and emotional development, independence, and development of a conscience."
7. Q:Do you feel there are some kids who shouldn't be in preschool? If so, why?
A:"No."
8. Q:Do you find, out of the classroom with your family and friends in a public setting, children who are not in preschool that you think should be in preschool? If so, why?
A:"ABSOLUTELY. Children who can't socialize with others at the park (or somewhere else), children who are unable to do the simplest tasks for themselves. All children throw tantrums, but I often find that children not in school don't realize that screaming fits are not part of the social norm."
9. Q:Do you encounter parents who are against having their children in preschool? If so, why don't they have their children in preschool?
A:"Yes because they think that only parents should"raise" their children.
10. Q:Do you encounter professionals who don't think children should be in preschool? If so, why?
A:"Not really"
11. Q:Have you encountered professionals of older children who find that there is a marked difference between those kids who have and have not been in preschool? If so, what are those differences?
A:"No, but I have never really asked anyone."
12. Q:Do you think homework is necessary for preschool children? Why or why not?
A:"No just a parent that goes over the papers with the child is sufficient enough."
13. Q:Rank in order the most important aspects of preschool. Discipline, play, social interactions, learning.
A:"Social interactions, playtime, discipline, learning."
14. Q:Are you familiar with Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences? Do you apply this theory in your classroom setting? What of the 8 intelligences do you find is the most prominent in preschool children?
A:"Yes. Kinesthetic is definitely the most important early on."
15. Q:Describe the best and worst part about being a preschool teacher.
A:"Parents are difficult. You just have to remember that you are dealing with their most prized possession. Let's face it, there a lot of pee and poop in the early years. But the best part is that you get to shape the lives of each child you teach. Even though they won't remember you, the lessons that you instill will be with them forever."
RJA #13b- Annotated Bibliography, Part 1-
- Schiller, Pam.Seven Skills for School Success.Beltsville, MD:Gryphon House, Inc., 2009. 9-13, Print.
Pam Schiller, an expert on the early years of a child's life has written fourteen books all based on early childhood education. "Seven Skills for School Success" focuses on the seven skills, (confidence, curiosity, intentionality, self control, relating to others, communication, and cooperation) that promote child development and success and are crucial in the development of social and emotional intelligence. The author explains why these skills are important and how to achieve these skills for preschoolers such as why the seven skills matter, modeling them, and encouraging these skills.
- McDevitt,T.M., Ormrod, J.E.(2007) Child Development and Education. Third Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Teresa McDevitt and Jeanne Ormrod are both psychologists who specialize in education and child development. The book focuses on promoting child development physically, academically, and socially as well as their cognitive development. They reflect on previous research based on how adults can influence the behaviors and development of children as well as what is most beneficial to the child in different circumstances.
- Wollman, Patti, G. iVillage N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov 2009.
A preschool teacher responds to questions on the ivillage website and reflects on the importance of preschool because children between the ages of three and five are crucial in a childs development. The teacher is in a classroom environment everyday and is knowledgeable on the academic and social benefits of children and why preschool is important for child development. Preschool is a stepping stone for kindergarten and children who accomplish this early will be more prepared for kindergarten.
- Mamas Health. N.p., 2009. Web. 11 Nov 2009. http://www.mamashealth.com/child/preschoolfacts.asp
The Mamas Health website focuses on the benefits of preschool and uses research to enhance the opportunities preschool provides for child development. The primary goal of preschool is the development of academic and social skills, self-esteem, and building good character through the process. A preschool environment promotes these skills getting children out of the house and exposing them to different settings as well as a variety of people.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Research Journal Assignment #12
RJA #12a- Progress Report
The progress I have made on my argumentative paper is I have written most of my introduction and am finishing up my formal outline to get all of my ideas straight and together and will continue to write my first draft. I still need to write the majority of my paper. I plan to do some more research this weekend and and begin to organize and write my paper in order of my ideas in my thesis. I will then focus on my conclusion and be done with my first draft by Thursday 11/17 for my presentation.
RJA #12b- Presentation Plan
In my presentation, I plan to have an introduction slide describing my topic along with background information. I also plan to have about 6 slides briefly describing my reasons for my claim along with visual aids. I plan to close my presentation with a slide concluding my topic along with my opinion and MAYBE receive some of my classmates opinions.
RJA#12c- Introduction Check
Melissa 12c
Sofia 12c
The progress I have made on my argumentative paper is I have written most of my introduction and am finishing up my formal outline to get all of my ideas straight and together and will continue to write my first draft. I still need to write the majority of my paper. I plan to do some more research this weekend and and begin to organize and write my paper in order of my ideas in my thesis. I will then focus on my conclusion and be done with my first draft by Thursday 11/17 for my presentation.
RJA #12b- Presentation Plan
In my presentation, I plan to have an introduction slide describing my topic along with background information. I also plan to have about 6 slides briefly describing my reasons for my claim along with visual aids. I plan to close my presentation with a slide concluding my topic along with my opinion and MAYBE receive some of my classmates opinions.
RJA#12c- Introduction Check
Melissa 12c
Sofia 12c
Monday, November 2, 2009
Research Journal Assignment #11
RJA #11a- Introduction
According to Deanna Swartout-Corbeil, in the Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence, preschool has its own definition. Swartout-Corbeil's definition states that preschool is an education program facilitated by trained professionals where children "combine learning with play." Children attend preschool between ages three and five. The development of children and their learning abilitites is the focus of preschool. Another article on mamashealth.com states that preschool creates a strong basis for success at an academic level, increases their social skills, and helps chilren maintain a high level of self-esteem.
Conversely, according to mamashealth.com, parents are still the best teachers, and children don't need to go to preschool to succeed academically, develop strong social skills, and build self-esteem. Throughout the history of education in the United States, there has been much debate around the issue of whether children should be at home with their parents or attend a more formal educational program. Furthermore, as debate in the professional realm regarding this issue lingers, most parents are concerned and affected by the difficult choice of how to educate their preschool-aged children. One of the most difficult and important decisions that parents of preshcool-aged children have to make is whether or not to send their child out of the home to attend preschool. For some parents, who feel they have to work, they have no choice. It's a standard belief in America that parents have to work, but according to some authorities, the reason both parents work is because Americans are unwilling to go without.
If preschool is the best decision, based on professional advice and parents' deliberation, then is there evidence to prove that children who stay home with their parents rather than attending a preschool program are as likely to develop strong academic and social skills while building a strong self concept or self-esteem and building good character?
RJA #11b- Visual Aid
1. Chart of statistics
2.Videotapes of children learning at school and at home
3. Pictures children have drawn both at school and at home
4. Writing samples children have written both at school and at home.
5. Graph of statistics/facts.
6. Videotapes of children interacting in public settings and then interviews with those children and parents on whether they stay home or attend preschool.
RJA #11c- Thesis Statement Check-
Melissa 10a
Jonathan 10a
According to Deanna Swartout-Corbeil, in the Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence, preschool has its own definition. Swartout-Corbeil's definition states that preschool is an education program facilitated by trained professionals where children "combine learning with play." Children attend preschool between ages three and five. The development of children and their learning abilitites is the focus of preschool. Another article on mamashealth.com states that preschool creates a strong basis for success at an academic level, increases their social skills, and helps chilren maintain a high level of self-esteem.
Conversely, according to mamashealth.com, parents are still the best teachers, and children don't need to go to preschool to succeed academically, develop strong social skills, and build self-esteem. Throughout the history of education in the United States, there has been much debate around the issue of whether children should be at home with their parents or attend a more formal educational program. Furthermore, as debate in the professional realm regarding this issue lingers, most parents are concerned and affected by the difficult choice of how to educate their preschool-aged children. One of the most difficult and important decisions that parents of preshcool-aged children have to make is whether or not to send their child out of the home to attend preschool. For some parents, who feel they have to work, they have no choice. It's a standard belief in America that parents have to work, but according to some authorities, the reason both parents work is because Americans are unwilling to go without.
If preschool is the best decision, based on professional advice and parents' deliberation, then is there evidence to prove that children who stay home with their parents rather than attending a preschool program are as likely to develop strong academic and social skills while building a strong self concept or self-esteem and building good character?
RJA #11b- Visual Aid
1. Chart of statistics
2.Videotapes of children learning at school and at home
3. Pictures children have drawn both at school and at home
4. Writing samples children have written both at school and at home.
5. Graph of statistics/facts.
6. Videotapes of children interacting in public settings and then interviews with those children and parents on whether they stay home or attend preschool.
RJA #11c- Thesis Statement Check-
Melissa 10a
Jonathan 10a
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