Worksheets, Dittos, & Homework in Early Learning Settings
Date and time
Location
The Teaching Excellence Center
1727 Martin Luther King Jr Way Oakland, CA 94612Description
Parents and child care professionals serve as children's first teachers. Children become ready for school through the environments we set up and the activities we offer. Therefore, it is important to understand what does and does not lead to "academic readiness."
Studies of children have shown repeatedly that young children learn best through active involvement with real objects in child-directed play. Children learn to read by being exposed to stories, books, and language from very early in life, rather than phonics drills or worksheets. They learn math by sorting, counting, and dividing real objects, not through completing problems on paper.
Does that mean then that there is no place for worksheets in a high-quality early learning setting?
Topics for Training:
* A brief history of worksheets and dittos
* How worksheets and dittos are used and abused
* Homework in early learning settings
* Next steps with worksheets and dittos
* Shared understanding between families and teachers
Who Should Participate:
This professional development session will benefit an array of audience members, including: teachers, child care providers, school district teachers and administrators, Head Start staff, directors, managers, social workers, and; members of the early care and education community; T/TA managers and providers; federal and Regional Office staff; State Collaboration Offices.
How to Register:
Follow the instructions above to complete registration. For additional information contact info@teachingexcellencecenter.com