Assignment:
This week, the topic is daily routines and characteristics of a supportive learning environment. After completing your weekly text reading, reviewing the additional resources provided, and in doing your own outside research complete the following case study:
Step 1. Graphic Organizer
Complete the graphic organizer below using the text and outside research to identify:
- Specific characteristics of a supportive learning environment. What does a supportive learning environment look like? What should be happening in the learning environment?
- Specific characteristics of a learning environment with solid daily routines. Provide specific tips/strategies for creating a learning environment with solid routines.
- Provide a minimum of 10 characteristics in each column
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CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT |
CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH SOLID DAILY ROUTINES |
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(Minimum of 10 characteristics) |
(Minimum of 10 characteristics) |
Step 2: Observations
Select a setting in which you can complete two 30-minute observations in a preschool or kinder learning environment in which you can observe routines and characteristics of a supportive learning environment. This can be a preschool, YMCA, Girl Scout or Boy Scout event, kinder classroom, etc. Please note that ALL observations must be approved by an administrator/supervisor at that site. Students will complete two 30-minute observations in this preschool setting. Write detailed notes on:
- Specific characteristics of supportive learning environment in this learning environment. What does this supportive learning environment look like? What is happening in the learning environment?
- Specific characteristics of this learning environment’s daily routines. Provide specific examples of what you see.
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Observation 1 Date: Time: Location: |
Observation 2 Date: Time: Location: |
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Detailed notes as you observe |
Detailed notes as you observe |
Step 3: Essay about Observations
Compose a 1500-1750 word essay reflecting upon key concepts from this weeks assigned readings and on what you learned about Daily Routines and Characteristics of a Supportive Learning Environment from your observations. Compare and contrast how the learning environments you observed were in alignment with what ideal learning environments should look like, with regards to learning environment routines and support elements. Use your text readings and your graphic organizer to guide and support your discussion. Your essay should include at least three (3) citations. The sections should be clearly marked with headings so that your instructor knows which points you are addressing. Follow the guidelines for APA writing style. The title page and references page do not count towards the minimum word amount for this assignment.
Assignment Expectations:
Length: 1500-1750 words
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.
Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).
File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, RHall Module 1.docx)
