CHILD DEV 34 LAVC Work Samples Essay

ASSIGNMENT 1

1. After carefully reading and analyzing Chapter 11, watch this film.

2. Find THREE work samples in this film that you could include in a child’s portfolio.

3. Describehow you would document them. As a teacher, what would you write orcomment for each? (Refer to figure 11-2 for examples of what to look forin “Work samples Checklist.”

4. Write a thoughtful paragraph for each of the three samples. (Be sure to separate them into 3 paragraphs.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWYy8n6mSwc (Links to an external site

ASSIGNMENT 2

Afteryou read Chapter 2: Separation and School Adjustments, and watch theprovided video, from a teacher’s perspective, write a one-page newsletterto the parents explaining about a successful preschool transition andseparation anxiety.

A Successful Preschool Transition: Managing Separation Anxiety (Links to an external site.)

Paragraphs should include the following:

A. Welcome/Introduction

B. Explain what is separation anxiety and reassure parents that it is a normal process.

C. Explain your classroom’s strategies for a successful transition?

D. Explain your classroom’s good-bye rituals?

Note: Your newsletter should be warm and inviting and may include some small relevant images. Be sure to use family-friendly language.

ASSIGNMENT 3

Afterreading the chapter, look at these work samples in the attached files,or in “Files,” Work Sample 1 and Work Sample 2. What can you infer aboutthe child by looking at each? Think of all the developmental domainswhen looking at these work samples, and make at least 3 observationsabout each work.

Work Sample 1.rtfDownload Work Sample 1.rtf

Work Sample 2.rtfDownload Work Sample 2.rtf