ECE 510 Topic 4 Assignment Evaluating Developmental Milestones

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Differentiating between a developmental delay and a learning preference is an important

investigational skill early childhood teachers need to have in their tool belt. Professionally
communicating this information to families is an integral part of the process. It can be difficult to
communicate sensitive information with families, so it is best to be prepared prior to meeting.

For this assignment, imagine you are the teacher in a four-year-old preschool classroom, and you
have three students whose behaviors concern you:

Billy is a four years and eight months old boy. He is the youngest of three at home and loves
cars. You are noticing linguistically that Billy is still using one-word sentences. For example,
when you asked him the other day which center he would like to go to, he responded
enthusiastically “Block!” You probed for more information by asking why and he responded,
“Fun!” You noticed these are typical responses for him.

Rasha is four years old and the youngest four-year-old in the class. She loves art and dancing.
You wrote in your notes the other day that she goes to the art center every day and has not visited
the outdoor center once. You also saw her trip on the playground when she was playing
hopscotch.

Jordan is four years and six months old and he is capable of reading at an emergent reader level.
You noticed that he does not like the block center and refuses to go to the paint center. During
group work, he does not work well with the other students, sometimes yelling at them and
refusing to share.

You are preparing for a meeting with the family of Billy, Rasha, or Jordan. Select one student
and develop an action plan for the family in which you will discuss your observations and
strategies that would help the student’s development.

For this assignment, compose a 500-750 word action plan that includes the following:

 Identification of the specific academic or behavioral concern for Billy, Rasha, or Jordan.
 Explanation if you think the academic or behavior concern is a delay in a milestone or a
learning style preference, and justify your thought process. (Note: Teachers cannot
diagnosis a disability.)
 Description of two instructional strategies to support the child in the classroom.
  Explanation of how you could collaborate with other professionals, including specialized
experts, to support the student’s learning outcomes.
 Description of two activities families can engage in with their child at home that would
support the child’s development.
 Description of how and when you will be communicating the student’s progress with the
family.

Support your action plan with 2-3 scholarly references.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become
familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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