1. Describe the two major dimensions of an adult’s style of caregiving.
2. What are the effects of different styles of caregiving on children’s development and behavior?
3. In this chapter we learn from David Elkind, a well-known psychologist, that play is the foundation for learning. He outlines eight critical ways in which play help children learn. Create a bulleted list in your discussion outlining each 8 ideas and give an example of how you as an educator can integrate these ideas into your classroom. You are encouraged to think outside the box! ( use the pdf attached)
4. Piaget and Vygotsky play important roles in our educational systems practices and beliefs. Compare and contrast their contributions to our current beliefs and outline how you feel about each. Allow yourself to include a personal reflection as reflecting on our own teaching practices is a critical way in which we learn.
5. How might a teacher redirect a student’s expectation of success and value so that both cheating and bullying are not a motivation for the student anymore?
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