24 Curriculum & Learning Environment 1. Overall Learning Environment 1. Components of the Learning Environment Level 1 Recognize that physical and psychological components of the learning environment have dramatic effects on all areas of development, including: o Motor skills o Learning o Social competence o Autonomy and responsibility o Emotional well-being CLE 1.1.1 Level 2 Understand that the indoor and outdoor environments must support and integrate all developmental domains. CLE 1.1.2 Level 3 Develop, plan, select &/or create developmentally appropriate indoor & outdoor environments that support & integrate all developmental domains CLE 1.1.3 Level 4 Analyze, evaluate, and modify learning environments to support all developmental domains. Analyze, evaluate and apply current knowledge and best practices on integrated curriculum in early childhood learning environments and share that knowledge with teachers, caregivers, staff, and families. CLE 1.1.4 Level 5 Analyze, evaluate articulate, and apply current knowledge, theories, research, and best practices regarding appropriate components of the learning environment. Analyze, evaluate articulate, and apply current knowledge, theories, research, and best practices regarding the development of curriculum for early childhood learning environments. Promote evidence-based practice on appropriate early childhood learning environments. CLE 1.1.5 2. Developmentally Appropriate & Culturally Responsive Teaching Level 1 Recognize the importance of appropriate and culturally responsive interactions with children. Follow program guidelines that create an appropriate and responsive learning environment. Interact positively with each child. Encourage each child to participate in activities. Provide social and emotional support for each child to feel comfortable and safe. CLE 1.2.1 Level 2 Understand the impact of various components of the learning environment. Implement activities, set behavioral guidelines, organize the physical environment, and plan schedules that are developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive. CLE 1.2.2 Level 3 Model strategies for and help others understand methods for creating developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive learning environments CLE 1.2.3 Level 4 Develop systematic plans for creating, implementing, assessing, and modifying learning environments that are safe, appropriate for the developmental levels of every child, and responsive to the children, families, and community. CLE 1.2.4 Level 5 Analyze, evaluate, articulate, and apply developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive practices that promote learning environments that foster optimal growth and development. Promote evidence-based practice on developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive learning environments. CLE 1.2.5 Indicates term defined in the glossary the first time it appears in the document.