Model developmentally appropriate teaching methods.

Modeling should be based on

• research of different teaching methods
• observation of teaching methods appropriate to learner and learning environment
• adjustments, if necessary, based on observation of learners.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• Why are developmentally appropriate teaching methods important to implement in the early childhood setting?
• What activities will the early childhood professional provide for children?

Communication

• How do professionals decide what is developmentally appropriate?
• What are the best teaching methods for early childhood teachers?

Leadership

• What local, state, and federal guidelines are relevant to instruction of preschool-aged children?
• What are National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) core considerations to support each child’s development in an increasingly diverse society?

Management

• What state regulations are in place to ensure appropriate interactions between a preschooler and the early childhood professional?
• What resources exist to support observation of developmentally appropriate teaching?