Social Studies and Inclusive Education in Preschool
Social Studies in Preschool Education
1. Defining Social Studies and Educational Standards
Social studies is the part of a school curriculum concerned with studying social relationships and how society functions. Key educational standards for preschoolers include:
- Discussing why people work.
- Recognizing similarities and differences in people.
- Beginning to understand and follow rules.
- Recognizing the feelings and perspectives of others.
- Participating in discussions about why rules exist.
2. Positive Behavior
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Social Studies: A school curriculum focused on social relationships and societal functioning. It explores why people work, their similarities and differences, understanding and following rules, recognizing others’ feelings, and discussing the reasons behind rules.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS): A multi-tiered approach to cultivate a positive school culture through clearly defined behavioral expectations. This includes teaching expected behaviors, identifying at-risk students,
Read MoreLiterary Education: Strategies and Text Analysis
Teaching Strategies for Literature Education
Activities for Engaging with Literature
In Poetry and Song: You can propose an activity to study poetic language through songs. The teacher can bring recordings of songs to class that they believe may interest students and work on the texts in print.
To Read and Edit Stories: A strategy to encounter popular literary texts is to collect myths and legends from family and people in the neighborhood or town. The work involves collecting legends, transcribing
Read MoreUnderstanding Geometric Prototypes, Stereotypes, and Van Hiele Model
Geometric Prototypes and Stereotypes
In geometry education, understanding the difference between a stereotype and a prototype is crucial for effective learning.
- Stereotype: A graphical representation of a geometric figure, often shown to students, that highlights some non-essential characteristics.
- Prototype: The mental image a student forms of a geometric figure based on the representations presented to them.
If these representations are stereotyped, the student’s prototype will include the non-essential
Read MorePrimary Education: Objectives, Skills, and Competencies
Educational Goal
The principal goal is propaedeutic, preparing students to meet and exceed academic standards.
Why Teach Science?
- Contribute to children’s understanding of the world.
- Develop methods for discovery, idea validation, and evidence-based reasoning.
- Introduce concepts that facilitate, rather than hinder, science learning.
- Foster positive attitudes and awareness about science.
General Objectives (Bloom, Hastings, Madaus, 1975)
- Cognitive Domain: Achievement of intellectual and cognitive skills,
Oral Communication: Types, Skills, and Models
Oral Expression: Types and Needs
This section explores different types of communicative situations based on the number of participants:
- Singular Communication: One speaker addresses multiple receivers who cannot immediately respond or take on the role of the issuer.
- Dual Communication: Two speakers alternate as transmitter and receiver.
- Plural Communication: Three or more interlocutors take turns as transmitter and receiver.
Each communication type has specific characteristics and requires different
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