Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Hot Topic Thesis
Making sure young children enter kindergarten ready to learn is the most vital part of kindergarten rediness. This readiness to learn is not simply knowing letters and numbers, but also that children are ready developmentally. The more ready a young child is socially, emotionally and maturity wise, the easier it will be for teachers to impart the academics to them. The goal is to create life long learners from the very beginning.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Professional Journal Articles
1.) Anonymous. (June 2011). Reading With Mom Can Boost Kindergarten Readiness. U.S. News and World Report. p. 1.
2.) Cassidy, Deborah J. (2003). Emergent Curriculum and Kindergarten Readiness. Childhood Journal. 79 (4). p.194.
3.) Diamond, Karen E., Reagan, Amy J.,& Bandyk, Jennifer E. (2000). Parents Conceptions of Kindergarten Readiness: Relationships With Race, Ethnicity, and Development. The Journal of Educational Research. 94 (2). p. 93. doi.10.1080.00220670009598747.
4.) Gulino, Joseph. (2008), Kindergarten Readiness: A Challenge. Principal (Arlington, VA). 87 (5). p. 30.
5.) Protheroe, Nancy. (2006). Readiness for Kindergarten: What Schools Can Do. Principal (Arlington, VA). 86 (1). p. 32.
6.) Taylor, K.K., Gibbs, A.S., & Slate, J. R. (2000). Preschool Attendance and Kindergarten Readiness. Early Childhood Journal. 27 (3). p. 191-195. doi. 10.1007/BF02694234.
2.) Cassidy, Deborah J. (2003). Emergent Curriculum and Kindergarten Readiness. Childhood Journal. 79 (4). p.194.
3.) Diamond, Karen E., Reagan, Amy J.,& Bandyk, Jennifer E. (2000). Parents Conceptions of Kindergarten Readiness: Relationships With Race, Ethnicity, and Development. The Journal of Educational Research. 94 (2). p. 93. doi.10.1080.00220670009598747.
4.) Gulino, Joseph. (2008), Kindergarten Readiness: A Challenge. Principal (Arlington, VA). 87 (5). p. 30.
5.) Protheroe, Nancy. (2006). Readiness for Kindergarten: What Schools Can Do. Principal (Arlington, VA). 86 (1). p. 32.
6.) Taylor, K.K., Gibbs, A.S., & Slate, J. R. (2000). Preschool Attendance and Kindergarten Readiness. Early Childhood Journal. 27 (3). p. 191-195. doi. 10.1007/BF02694234.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Professional Journal Articles
1.) Gulino, Joseph. Kindergarten Readiness: A Challenge. (2008) Principal (Arlington, VA). ISSN: 0271-6062. Volume: 87, Issue: 5, Page: 30.
This school principal, Joseph Gulino, is challenging teachers, administrators and legislators to rise to the task of doing what is best for young children to be able to begin school with an eagerness to learn. Those who do enter school ready to learn are much more successful throughout their academic career.
2.) Protheroe, Nancy. Readiness for Kindergarten: What Schools Can Do. Principal (Arlington, VA). ISSN: 0271-6062. Jan. 1, 2006. Volume: 86, Issue: 1, Page: 32.
In this journal article the author gives schools and communities together ways in which they can make sure every child enters school ready to learn. By working together as parents, schools, and communities everyone can help lead our children in the right direction toward better education.
3.) Diamond, Karen E., Reagan, Amy J., Bandyk, Jennifer E. Parents Conceptions of Kindergarten Readiness: Relationships with Race, Ethnicity, and Development. The Journal of Educational Reasearch. ISSN: 0022-0671. Dec. 1, 2000. Volume: 94, Issue: 2, Page: 93. DOI: 10.1080/00220670009598747
The authors of this journal article show how each child can be affected by their surroundings and how those surroundings can affect their learning experiences prior to entering kindergarten.
4.) Cassidy, Deborah J. Emergent Curriculum and Kindergarten Readiness. Childhood Journal. August 1, 2003. ISSN: 0009-4056, Volume: 79, Issue: 4, Page 194.
This is an article that shows how preschool and kindergarten teachers can use the curriculum and child directed interests to promote learning. The more learning that can be incorporated into fun, yet meaningful activities the better prepared young chidlren will be when they enter into kindergarten.
This school principal, Joseph Gulino, is challenging teachers, administrators and legislators to rise to the task of doing what is best for young children to be able to begin school with an eagerness to learn. Those who do enter school ready to learn are much more successful throughout their academic career.
2.) Protheroe, Nancy. Readiness for Kindergarten: What Schools Can Do. Principal (Arlington, VA). ISSN: 0271-6062. Jan. 1, 2006. Volume: 86, Issue: 1, Page: 32.
In this journal article the author gives schools and communities together ways in which they can make sure every child enters school ready to learn. By working together as parents, schools, and communities everyone can help lead our children in the right direction toward better education.
3.) Diamond, Karen E., Reagan, Amy J., Bandyk, Jennifer E. Parents Conceptions of Kindergarten Readiness: Relationships with Race, Ethnicity, and Development. The Journal of Educational Reasearch. ISSN: 0022-0671. Dec. 1, 2000. Volume: 94, Issue: 2, Page: 93. DOI: 10.1080/00220670009598747
The authors of this journal article show how each child can be affected by their surroundings and how those surroundings can affect their learning experiences prior to entering kindergarten.
4.) Cassidy, Deborah J. Emergent Curriculum and Kindergarten Readiness. Childhood Journal. August 1, 2003. ISSN: 0009-4056, Volume: 79, Issue: 4, Page 194.
This is an article that shows how preschool and kindergarten teachers can use the curriculum and child directed interests to promote learning. The more learning that can be incorporated into fun, yet meaningful activities the better prepared young chidlren will be when they enter into kindergarten.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Popular Audience
As an early childhood educator the popular audience for me would mostly be parents, but it could also extend to those who may be interested in volunteering in a preschool setting. Based on the research I have done there are many parents out there who are very interested, if not concerned, about their child's readiness to begin kindergarten. What every parent wants to know is that their child is a typically developing child. They want someone to reassure them that their child will do well in kindergarten and beyond. What most parents need to know is that every child grows and develops at a different rate. Just because child A can write his name at 4 years old does not mean there is anything wrong with child B because he is not yet up to that task. Most children all catch up in the time that is right for them. Parents would be amazed at the information available on child development and what is developmentally appropriate for children at certain ages. This information could easily be given to parents in a language that they can understand and follow. To learn more about how children learn and develop would help so many parents take some pressure off of themselves and their children.
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