Articles

This is a collection of research-based articles I have written to empower educators.

Independence in Children (Why it is important to teach children to be independent)

Toxic People (Toxic people affect young children negatively)

Concrete Materials (Children's development are based off on Piaget's cognitive development theory)

SUSS Early Childhood notes

1. Influential Theorists and Theories (An overview of how early childhood has evolved over the years, influenced by key theorists)

2. The Construction of Knowledge (Principles behind the construction of knowledge, and how to cater that for young children)

3. Approaches for Promoting Meaning-Making (Theories behind Play, some ECH curriculum, and what constitutes Developmentally Appropriate Practices)

4. Developing Critical Thinking Dispositions (Part I) (Dispositions of Curiosity and Persistence)

5. Developing Critical Thinking Dispositions (Part II) (Dispositions of Flexibility, Reflectiveness, and Collaborativeness)

6. Reconsidering the Role of the Teacher (How the 5 dispositions relate to teachers and the 12 Characteristics of effective teachers)

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1. Introduction to Life-Span Development (Part 1) (Some theories behind life-span development)

2. Introduction to Life-Span Development (Part 2) (The physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development of infants)

3. Development in Early Childhood (The development of children, parenting styles, how peers affect children, and 6 categories of play)

4. Development in Middle and Late Childhood (Part 1) (Physical and cognitive development in middle and late childhood)

5. Development in Middle and Late Childhood (Part 2) (Socio-emotional and moral development in middle and late childhood, the role of families, and peer status)

6. Development in Adolescence (The physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development in adolescence, identity, the role of families, issues faced by adolescents and how to deal with them)

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