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Easy Ways to Make Time for Individual Formative Assessment

Lisa Sutherland
July 15, 2019

You are monitoring the progress of your students on a daily basis. You have been taking pictures of your students while they engage in your planned activities. You’re adding those pictures to their portfolios with notes and sharing with parents. This is all important information that shows the child’s milestones.But are those pictures telling you if the child understands the concepts you are teaching in class? You want to adapt your lessons to meet each child’s needs so you need…

Intro to the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Knowledge and Competencies

AZ Early Childhood Network
October 17, 2018

TAGS: Child Growth and Development, Child Observation and Assessment, Curriculum and Learning Environment, Effective Interactions, Family and Community Partnerships, Health, Safety and Nutrition, Professionalism, Program Management,

All children have the capacity and an inherent ability to learn, especially in the most informative (early) years of their life. With this in mind, providing children a high-quality early childhood education is of the utmost importance and sets the stage for success not only in school, but also in life. Your role as an early childhood educator is key to a young child’s success, so ensuring that you have the core knowledge and competencies will provide the necessary support…

Developing Social Skills in the Classroom

AZ Early Childhood Network
March 26, 2018

TAGS: Admin/Director, Child Growth and Development, Effective Interactions, Teachers,

As an early childhood professional, supporting the success of your students is a top priority, especially when it comes to their social skills in the classroom.

Potty Training in Preschool

AZ Early Childhood Network
February 10, 2018

TAGS: Admin/Director, Child Growth and Development, Effective Interactions, Teachers,

One of the most important roles of an early childhood professional is to support students in their path to development. While parents are responsible to potty train their children, it is the job of the teacher to support those efforts in the classroom.