Back to School .

Back to School . . .

Child DevelopmentWashington Lee High SchoolTeacher – Mrs. Carol Show

Do you like children?

Is this the class for you? Is this the path for you?

Our Syllabus or what we can look forward to this year . . .

Working with children! You will get to work

in our own Preschool

The Little Generals Preschool.

Useful Children’s Activities . . . Singing –

“lalalalala” Crafts – “how’s

your cutting?” Children’s Books –

The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Children’s Games –“Oh, what fun, I can’t

wait!”

Observations . . . We will study different methods of

observing children, “why,” you ask? “I can’t wait to tell you 15 good reasons!”

Careers working with Children . . . Which one of you is

going to be the next Supernanny?

Kindergarten Teacher

Elementary Principle Nurse Child Care Provider and on and on and

on

Infants . . . Real Care Baby or

Baby Think It Over.

Toddlers . . .

We will learn about play – “really we have to learn to play?”

Preschoolers . . . Different types of preschools. Circle times, etc.

Discipline or Guidance Discipline is not a

dirty word! Positive Behavior

guidance. Supernanny.

First Aid and Safety . . . We will learn how

and what to do for emergencies and accidents.

We will learn safety rules for children.

Nutrition . . . Check out ‘The

Plate’.

Children’s Literature . . . Children’s books and You will be the author and illustrator of your

own original Children’s Book!

Your Responsibilities . . .

Participation is the nature of this class, so you need to be here!

Dress appropriately when working with children – you are being viewed as a ‘teacher’.

TB test.

Here’s how you will earn your ‘A’…

Preschool – your placement teacher assigns this grade – 30%

Here’s how you will earn your ‘A’…

Daily Participation – you can earn 5 points for full participation daily – 30%

Here’s how you will earn your ‘A’…

Class Assignments – includes projects, written work and tests – 30%

Here’s how you will earn your ‘A’…

Daily Work Charts – completion of written objectives and reactions – 10%

Expectations and Classroom Management Plan:

Be Responsible Follow Washington Lee school rules Be on Time (3 unexcused tardiness will

result in a detention) Be Prepared Dress appropriately for Preschool teaching Ask for missed work if you are out

Expectations and Classroom Management Plan

Be Respectful Use appropriate language Focus on task Tuck cell phones and iPods away during

class time (this includes Fieldwork) Leave room neat and clean Listen to teachers and peers

If You Choose To Break a Rule First Time: Ask the student nicely to

comply Second Time: Remind student of first

request and refer to posted rule Third Time: Ask to speak to the student

just outside the classroom Fourth Time: Will be asked to speak to

an assistant principal at the office. Parents/guardians may be contacted at any

step above if deemed appropriate.

Who is Mrs. Show? California University of Pennsylvania.

Early Childhood Education FACS teacher (Family and Consumer Science) I have taught . . .

Preschool Kindergarten 4th grade 6-9th grade High School and College! (Yikes – how old are you?)

Where is Mrs. Show from?

Pennsylvania Florida Ohio Pennsylvania Germany Here!

Mrs. Show is happily married to . . .

Colonel Stephen Show

for – how many years? (yikes how old are you!)

They have 3 grown – independent children.

Carrie - Jared - and Emily

Carrie and Mike in Jupiter, Florida

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Maggie – 5 September 5th

Andy – just 3

Abbie- Baby Girl -16 months

Jared – Hollywood, California

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM46T4YToUs&feature=plcp

Bigfoot Trailer

Jared and Sons of Anarchy

Emily and Tyler Raleigh, NC

Dancing . . .

Their new house . . .

I love to . . . spend time with

family which means I also love to

travel! decorate read dance and laugh!

My goals for this year are . . .

get to know you not to sweat the small stuff exercise more learn to tweet and laugh even more!