Early Childhood Education

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Comment by Debbie Zagorski on October 14, 2009 at 3:57pm

Join early childhood educators for the Day of Early Childhood on Saturday, November 21 at the NCTE Annual Convention this November in Philadelphia.

Comment by Stephanie on September 20, 2009 at 8:46am

What kinds of strategies do you use with students who do not speak at all? Strategies I'm using include: sign language to indicate "What letter my name starts with."; finger signals for water, restroom, etc.; "Speechersize" CD for oral language development; small group including the student that does not speak or make sounds practicing animal sounds; speaking with parents about progress. Any suggestions?

Comment by Jan Spohn on August 14, 2009 at 11:58am

Kindergarten orientation is next Friday. We welcome them all in and then after a quick powerpoint in the library we have little groups move to different sections of the building for activities. Some cutting some, singing, some play, some art. My activity will involve a little booklet with photos of some staff and places in the building (thank goodness for digital photos!) and then we will read it and together find a special letter or word in the booklet. ( a few early kindergarten sight words- I , see, a, the) This little booklet will then go home and help kinders recognize a few things and people on that upcoming opening day.
It also helps parents put some names with teacher faces, this is after all more traumatic for mom and dad than the little one!
What type of 'orientation' do you do?

Comment by Veronica E. Valdez on October 2, 2008 at 10:43pm

What a milestone! It is wonderful to see this group come together within NCTE. Looking forward to our get together in San Antonio in November. ---Veronica :)

Comment by Traci Gardner on September 16, 2008 at 6:08pm

Don't miss the Call for Proposals for the Whole Language Umbrella's Literacies for All Summer Institute!

Proposals must be postmarked by October 13 or submitted online by October 20.

Comment by Yvonne Siu-Runyan (PANA) on September 4, 2008 at 9:56pm

I'm in!

Yvonne

Comment by Jeff Williams on September 4, 2008 at 8:04pm

Glad to see this forum up and running...Looks like a great place to connect and share!

Comment by Kathleen Neagle on September 2, 2008 at 5:20pm

Hi! I am a kindergarten teacher and will be attending the convention in November. I am looking forward to participating in the conversation!

Comment by Mariana Souto-Manning on August 31, 2008 at 8:50am

I can't express how excited I am about this group! So many of the early childhood teachers with whom I work are longing for a professional home that values the critical work they do while pushing them forward! I am certain that embracing birth through eight education is the right move! I am looking forward to working on the Early Childhood Assembly and to welcoming more and more early childhood teachers!

Comment by Becky McCraw on August 30, 2008 at 8:45pm

Hi everyone! I can't wait to see you all at the convention. Have a great Labor Day.

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