Here's the long and the short of it...I'm struggling to see any reason to continue identifying and writing learning outcomes for young children. Oh, and by the way, if you think I mean just learning objectives found in general education lesson plans (or in other ways "made visible" due to one … [Read more...]
How To Pinpoint Why A Child Is Struggling
A fellow #ece {r}evolutionary had a fabulous observation after listening to Pre-K Teach & Play Podcast episode #2. She recognized that determining why children struggle is complicated by the fact that the progressions overlap. She wondered if there was an "easier" way to think about a child's … [Read more...]
Progress Versus Performance: Why The Words We Use Matter
Several years ago, we started using the term “performance monitoring” instead of “progress monitoring”. And while we accept and agree that we can all get caught up in words too often, we also know that words carry a great deal of meaning. … [Read more...]
If I Had a Crystal Ball…
How many know just how many upper and lower case letters children should be able to identify by the time they enter Kindergarten? How many are challenged to justify whether or not a child's development and learning is considered typical or on track? Or confronted with the pressure to show growth for … [Read more...]
What Comes Before Counting?
Over the past few weeks, my friend and colleague, @pamelwood, and I have faced questions around counting...such as, “What comes before counting?”, “Why can't a particular child count?”, and “What can I do to help my children learn to count?” To be honest, we cringe a bit when we hear these … [Read more...]