Chapter 3 defines developmentally appropriate practice as “teaching that is attuned to children’s ages, experience, abilities, and interests, and that helps them attain challenging and achievable goals. ” Share some examples of how you have seen or experienced
-developmentally appropriate practice implemented in a classroom
-developmentally inappropriate practice implemented in a classroom
Secondly, this chapter talks about intentional teaching. Intentional teachers have a purpose for their actions; they make decisions for a reason. What are some ways that a teacher can organize his/her learning environment, classroom materials and daily schedule to enable children to do their best?
