When I think of the developmental stages in children; I Think of Love, Compassion
and Hope. Children are the one's who allow me to be the person that I'm today. And thats a Mother, Caregiver, Teacher/Educator. Understanding and experiencing the growth of children is priceless. Just knowing that I'm allowing children to grow and develope into healthy individuals, is what I plan to take with me throughtout my educational journey at Walden. I do believe that you must first have passion for children before entering into the Child Development Field. It is not something that one just does. The love for children is essential. And it is imperative to know that children lives are trusted upon me. Their future are in my hands "per say"; therefore I'm committed to making them a promise to be the best caregiver that I can possibly be. Children developmental growth highly depends upon me. They are in my care from seven to eight hours a day. Children not only becomes attach to their caregivers, but care givers gain a bond as well.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Personal Comments
I read an artilce under pediatric services, that stated intelligence is like a road each child inherits a certain potential for developing intelligence.
The situation a child recieves during the early years provided by adults and caregivers through out the child's own interestes helps determine were the child's intelligence wide up along the road.
I do agree with this statement, because the coginitve development skills starts early in a child's life, And as the child reaches middle school, that childs will be faced with all types of challenges, whether its academic or social skills. And we also can teach our children from birth to sixteen the necessary tools they will need to be intelligent, bright, and smart individuals. Allowing a test score to determines a child capabilities are not very reasonable if reliable to me personally.
The situation a child recieves during the early years provided by adults and caregivers through out the child's own interestes helps determine were the child's intelligence wide up along the road.
I do agree with this statement, because the coginitve development skills starts early in a child's life, And as the child reaches middle school, that childs will be faced with all types of challenges, whether its academic or social skills. And we also can teach our children from birth to sixteen the necessary tools they will need to be intelligent, bright, and smart individuals. Allowing a test score to determines a child capabilities are not very reasonable if reliable to me personally.
Testing in China
In China all students must prepare for the countries massive multi-day test known as th "gaokao." Each student score on the test determines whether or not they will go to colleage.
Unlike the American college applicant's SAT score is considered amidst several other factors, the "gaokao" is the only factor that determines a young person's future in China.
At a time when many are pushing the United States towards an education system focused on test scores, than what lesson can be learned from China.
This is exactly what I meant when I explain that children should not be held back from graduating high school because they have yet to master a certain score on a test.
ABCworldnews.com
Unlike the American college applicant's SAT score is considered amidst several other factors, the "gaokao" is the only factor that determines a young person's future in China.
At a time when many are pushing the United States towards an education system focused on test scores, than what lesson can be learned from China.
This is exactly what I meant when I explain that children should not be held back from graduating high school because they have yet to master a certain score on a test.
ABCworldnews.com
Testing "the whole child"
I was reading that Intelligence testing is one of the most talked about subjects within psychology. But ther is really no standard defination of what exactly constitute "intelligence". And research has suggested that intellegence is a single, general ability. But at the same time others believe that intelligence encompasses a range of aptitudes, skills, and talents.
Me personally believe that children cognitive developmental skills are adapted different throught out life. A child maybe terrible with taking certain test, but is extremly bright academic wise. And the reason why I state this, because I have never been a good test taker, no matter how much I may study. I do well on writing papers, power points and working in a groups. But I have nevered mastered test taking.
No Child Left Behind Law that former President Bush passed in 2001, stated that Annual testing by 2005-06 school year, each state must test students in grades 3-8 each year in math and reading. By 2007-08, students must have been tested in science during elelmentary, middle, and high school. The test must be aligned with state academic standards. And 4th and 8th graders in each state must also participate the National Assestment progress testing program in reading and math each year, to provide a point of comparison for state results.
I think children should be tested throught out the early stages of development, elemantary, and middle school. If testing is state wide and mandatory in high school, than thats fine. But we have students who are not graduating from high school, because they didn't pass the Basic Standarize testing, in the areas of Math, Reading and Writing. I just feel there should be other means and ways to see what level students are on before completing high school. Most students who are not good test takers, are very intelligent and bright in these areas. Testing should not lable nor dictate a child's future.
Me personally believe that children cognitive developmental skills are adapted different throught out life. A child maybe terrible with taking certain test, but is extremly bright academic wise. And the reason why I state this, because I have never been a good test taker, no matter how much I may study. I do well on writing papers, power points and working in a groups. But I have nevered mastered test taking.
No Child Left Behind Law that former President Bush passed in 2001, stated that Annual testing by 2005-06 school year, each state must test students in grades 3-8 each year in math and reading. By 2007-08, students must have been tested in science during elelmentary, middle, and high school. The test must be aligned with state academic standards. And 4th and 8th graders in each state must also participate the National Assestment progress testing program in reading and math each year, to provide a point of comparison for state results.
I think children should be tested throught out the early stages of development, elemantary, and middle school. If testing is state wide and mandatory in high school, than thats fine. But we have students who are not graduating from high school, because they didn't pass the Basic Standarize testing, in the areas of Math, Reading and Writing. I just feel there should be other means and ways to see what level students are on before completing high school. Most students who are not good test takers, are very intelligent and bright in these areas. Testing should not lable nor dictate a child's future.
History of Intelligence Testing
Alfred Binet was commissoned to identyfy students who needed educational assistance, thats when the first IQ test was born.
In the 1900's the French Government asked psychologist Alfred Binet to decide which students were more likely to experience difficulty in schools. The Governmemt passed laws requiring that all French children attend school, so it was important to find a way to identify children who would need special assitance.
Binet and a colleague name Theodore Simon began developing a number of questions on things that had not been taught in schools; such as attention, memory, and problem solving skills. Binet used these questions to determine which ones served as the predictors of school success. This is when he discovered that some children were able to answer some question, where as others wasn't.
Alfred Binet Intelligence Test is still used to this day. Binet stressed the limitation of suggesting that intellegence is an influenced by a number of factors and this changes over time, and can only be compared amongs children with similar backgrounds (Siegler, 1992).
In the 1900's the French Government asked psychologist Alfred Binet to decide which students were more likely to experience difficulty in schools. The Governmemt passed laws requiring that all French children attend school, so it was important to find a way to identify children who would need special assitance.
Binet and a colleague name Theodore Simon began developing a number of questions on things that had not been taught in schools; such as attention, memory, and problem solving skills. Binet used these questions to determine which ones served as the predictors of school success. This is when he discovered that some children were able to answer some question, where as others wasn't.
Alfred Binet Intelligence Test is still used to this day. Binet stressed the limitation of suggesting that intellegence is an influenced by a number of factors and this changes over time, and can only be compared amongs children with similar backgrounds (Siegler, 1992).
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Week One Blog: Child Birth
I choose to share my personal experience of the birth of my daugther; because I will never forget this experience. My daughter, which is my second child was born in Januaury, 1993. She was the most beautifulest baby that I had ever seen. But giving birth to her was horrific, not to sound dramatic, but its the truth. I was in labor for atleast thirteen hours before the nurses gave me any pain medication. When I had my first child, Iwas given pain medication and a spinal block. This is what Doctors' give woman in labor who is just about to deliver. The shot deadens you from the waist down. I felt no pain during this time. Delivering my son was not as complicated as giving birth to my daugher. I could remember telling the nurse to please allow me to have a cesarean section, and she replied by say Ms. Bell you can have this baby through natural birth. I just wanted the baby to come and it didn't matter how. But looking back on it, I'm glad I had natural birth. It is difinetly an experience that I will never be forgotten.
My thoughts on Childbirth and the impact on child development is things have changed tremendously over last 30 years. Today babies being born in the United States, have a better chance of being healthier, because of the proper care in assisting woman in child bearing; which gives babies the opportunity to have healthy lives.
I was reading in chapter four on how women in many Western countries, are going from the traditional way of having babies; which is spending time in the hospital to delivering their babies at home in the bathtube. Even though hospital delivery and stay would be more beneficial for the Mother and baby, the cost is not affordable.
What I gained from this comaprison is that women in the United States are Blessed. We have so much to be thankful for. I will not complain again. It wasn't until I read on how women in other countries delivery their babies, that broke my heart.
My thoughts on Childbirth and the impact on child development is things have changed tremendously over last 30 years. Today babies being born in the United States, have a better chance of being healthier, because of the proper care in assisting woman in child bearing; which gives babies the opportunity to have healthy lives.
I was reading in chapter four on how women in many Western countries, are going from the traditional way of having babies; which is spending time in the hospital to delivering their babies at home in the bathtube. Even though hospital delivery and stay would be more beneficial for the Mother and baby, the cost is not affordable.
What I gained from this comaprison is that women in the United States are Blessed. We have so much to be thankful for. I will not complain again. It wasn't until I read on how women in other countries delivery their babies, that broke my heart.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Fairwell, But Not Goodbye!
Fairwell, but not goodbye my fellow classmate. It has been great meeting everyone on line. I learned so much from everyone and wish you guys nothing but the best. Who know's, we may meet up in our next course together. If not, later on in our online educational journey.
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