Identify personal qualities and professional competencies that contribute to becoming a professional in the field of early childhood education.

1.  What are your thoughts on Darling-Hammond’s comments?

2. What surprised you about this video or what new information did you learn?

3.  What types of connections can you make between this video and chapter 6?

4.  What recommendations would you make for the American public education system when it comes to assessment, based on what you learned from Chapter 6 and this video?

This assignment links to the following course objectives:

  • Identify personal qualities and professional competencies that contribute to becoming a professional in the field of early childhood education.
  • Identify the major historical influences and current issues affecting early childhood education today.
  • Analyze the influence the classroom environment, daily schedule, and thought teachers have on the healthy growth and development of young children.
  • Use teaching strategies that integrate Anti-Bias Curriculum and Developmentally Appropriate Practice across the curriculum.