My case of Study (VIDEO)

According to the authors childhood is divided in three stages: Toddlerhood, Early Childhood and Middle Childhood. My objective is to show the areas of children development, in the video I show the physical, cognitvive and phychosocial development during the three stages. I recorded in the video my three cousins. It was an amazing experience because I can prove the theories and I laugh a lot. I will describe children that appear in the video.

•  Toddlerhood( 1-3 years)

 He is Emerson Alberto, he is 1 year and 9 months. He is so intelligent and he did almost all the things that he had to do. 

He is intelligent, happy, and friendly boy. 

•  Early Childhood (3-5 years)

She is Johanna Saraí Alberto. She is 3 years old. She is studying in the kindergarden. 

Johanna is very active, creative and intelligent. She likes dancing, singing and playing. She uses her creatity all the time.

• Middle Childhood (6-9 years)

She is Sofia Michelle Alberto. She is 9 years old. She is in 4th grade at school. She is a creative girl, she has energy to play, dance and get fun.  She likes to dance, and she participes in a tv program for her church. 

Steps: 

1. Before to prepare the video I search information about the areas of children developtment, I started to organize the information in order to know what I will record in the video. 

I have thought to recording the three children at the same time, but it was difficult for me control the situations during the video.

2. When I recording the video I started to apply the different theories that I have read, It was difficult at the beginning, but at the end It was fun, because almost all my family were involve with me and we spend time together.

3. At the end when I edit the video was so hard, because it is not easy to review the videos and decide what parts of them will be part of the final video. I recorded more than 40 videos, I have to watch all of them and select the specific parts that I use. 

On the other hand, it was an amazing experience for me because I can not only read and learn about the theories of the children development, but also practice and observe in real cases if the physical, cognitive and phychosocial development is real. I have learned a lot  about the topic. 

VIDEO: Click here----- >  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyUT7cZ4mpQ

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Definition: 

• Is a syndrome that is diagnosed in childhood. It is characterized by disordered learning and disruptive behavior that is not caused by any serious underlying physical or mental disorder. It interfers especially with academic, occupational and social performance.

Symptoms:

• Impulsive Behavior
• Inattentiveness
• Hyperactivity
• Are in constant motion
• Squirm and fidget
• Do not seem to listen
• Have trouble playing quietly
• Often talk excessively
• Interrupt or intrude on others
• Are easily distracted
• Do not finish tasks

3 Types of ADD in Children

• Combined Type      ( Inattentive/Hyperactive /Impulsive): Children with this type of ADD show all three symptoms. This is the most common form of ADD.

• Hyperactive/ Impulsive Type: Children show both hyperactive and impulsive behavior, but for the most part, they are able to pay attention.

• Inattentive Type: these children are not overly active. They do not disrupt the classroom or other activities, so their symptoms might not be noticed.

ADD Treatment

Treatment plans may include special education programs, psychological intervention, and drug treatment. Studies show that long-term treatment with a combination of medications and behavioral theraphy is much better than just medication treatment or no specific treatments in managing hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention, and symptoms of anxiety and depression. 

Myths about Attention Deficit Disorder
Myth #1: All kids with ADD/ADHD are hyperactive.
Fact: Some children with ADD/ADHD are hyperactive, but many others with attention problems are not. Children with ADD/ADHD who are inattentive, but not overly active, may appear to be spacey and unmotivated.
Myth #2: Kids with ADD/ADHD can never pay attention.
Fact: Children with ADD/ADHD are often able to concentrate on activities they enjoy. But no matter how hard they try, they have trouble maintaining focus when the task at hand is boring or repetitive.
Myth #3: Kids with ADD/ADHD could behave better if they wanted to.
Fact: Children with ADD/ADHD may do their best to be good, but still be unable to sit still, stay quiet, or pay attention. They may appear disobedient, but that doesn’t mean they’re acting out on purpose.
Myth #4: Kids will eventually grow out of ADD/ADHD.
Fact: ADD/ADHD often continues into adulthood, so don’t wait for your child to outgrow the problem. Treatment can help your child learn to manage and minimize the symptoms.
Myth #5: Medication is the best treatment option for ADD/ADHD.
Fact: Medication is often prescribed for attention deficit disorder, but it might not be the best option for your child. Effective treatment for ADD/ADHD also includes education, behavior therapy, support at home and school, exercise, and proper nutrition.

References: 

Web Sites: 

• http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/ast_oneadhd-children
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/adhd/DS00275
• http://www.helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_signs_symptoms.htm

The main behavioral and cognitive differences between boys and girls

Since we was born we have a lot of differences, such as: physical, behavior, mental, etc. But all the differences depend of our gender.

• Gender  is defined as the characteristics of people as males and females. 

• Gender Identity is related to the sense od one's own gender, including knowlegde, understanding, and acceptance of being male or female.

• Gender Roles are sets of expectations that prescribe how females or males should think, act and feel.

According to those definitions, I can say that children behavior depends of the gender roles that are stablished in the society. Parents teach to kids how they have to think, act and feel according to their gender. That is the reason why gender and behavior is connected. Also, the environmental factors say how you have to behave depending your gender.

The main behavioral  and cognitive differences between boys and girls

Boys

Girls

- Boys are good for sports abilities, they like run, and play video games. - Toys preferences: According to gender roles: Boys like toys such as: cars, trucks, tools, etc - They like games that involves body movements or sports, such as: run, jump, soccer, etc. -Boys are more physically aggressive   - They do not express their feelings or emotions as girls.

- Girls are better at figuring out people's emotions based on their facial expressions. - Girls  have spatial skills or the ability to solve problems involving size, distance, and the relationship between objects.   - Toys preferences: According to gender roles: Girls like toys such as: dolls, kitchen tools, barbies, etc. - They like play in a passive way, it is related to gender, they prefer to play in a games that not involve physical work.  - Girls are not aggressive as boys. - Girls like art, color, etc.

-Boys and Girls have not signifcant differences when they develop the grossor motor skill.  Both genders usually start walking almost at the same age. 

- Girls start to talk earlier, around 1 month before than boys.

As conclusion, the differences of behavior are determine by gender, and the roles that have been assigned for females and males. We expect to observe different behavior based on that

References: 

•  John W. Santrock, Children/11th edition, University of Texas at Dallas, 2009.

• Web Sites:
• http://www.uky.edu/~eushe2/Pajares/eff.html
• http://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/photo-gallery/differences-between-boys-and-girls.aspx#/slide-1

Grossor and Fine Motor Skill

The physical development is an important part during the children stages, and this process involves the grossor and fine motor skills. 

• Gross Motor Skill is related to the way in which children are able to do movements with the large muscles of their body. Functions such as: walking, sitting, throwing and kicking a ball, jumping. It is important because when children have developed the grossor motor skill, they maintain their body balance and coordination. 

• Fine Motor Skill involves the movements that children are able to do with the small muscle of the body. It is related to complex functions, such as: Writing, eating, use tools (computer),perform personal care tasks (take a shower, dressing).

During the Early Childhood

Grossor Motor Skills	Fine Motor Skills
Children are able to:  -  walk, to jump. -  up and down stairs. - catch and throw a ball. -run  -dance doing basic movements with their bodies.	Children are able to:  - try clothes - dressing themselves. - use forks and spoons when they eat -use pencils, color pencils, markers. - manipulate objects such as: television, restroom, etc

 

During the Middle Childhood

Grossor Motor Skills	Fine Motor Skills
- Children continue improving their abilities to do things, and manipulate in a better way their bodies.	Children are able to: - write their names. - draw in a more complex way - keep balance - coordinate the movements of their bodies. - dressing along - take care of themselves (taking a shower, brushing their teeth) - dance using all the parts of the body - run faster

As conclusion, it is important that parents support  the process in which children acquire and develop the grossor and fine motor skills.

According to the authors if children do not develop the grossor motor skill in a good way, the fine motor skill could be affected. 

References: 

•  John W. Santrock, Children/11th edition, University of Texas at Dallas, 2009.
• Mined, Guia de Orientación para Docentes de Parvularia para la identificación y Atención de Estudiantes con Retraso en su desarrollo, 2010.
• Web Sites:
• http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/df/p/finemotorskills.htm
• http://www.schoolsparks.com/early-childhood-development/gross-motor

The different stages of the childhood :)

According to the authors childhood is divided in three stages:

•  Toddlerhood( 1-3 years)

During toddlerhood children have develop some abilities, but they still are in a process in wich they are learning aboout the world. At that age a child is able to do basic movements with his body. He started to recognize his parents and relatives. He is in a process in which he is learning to control his body, and children feel interested in music, sounds, etc. A child is able to mimick and imitate other people actions. He is learning about all the people and environment that are around him. Children has developed their perception sense, they observe objects, they listen carefully music and sounds.

• Early Childhood (3-5 years)

In this stage, children have developed their language ability, they try to express their emotions and feelings. They recognize authority in their parents or teacher. They have developed their body movements, because they coordinate their body movements. At that age, children are improve their abilities, for example: They dance, control their body movements, they distinguish themselves from other people based in material attibutes. On the other hand, they do not consider that punishment is necessary. They are able to ask questions, and most of the time they are creative.

• Middle Childhood (6-9 years)

Children have developed their physical abilities, they are able to control and coordinates their body movements, they have developed their fine motor skills, they draw and write. Their cognitive ability has been developed they express their feelings and what do they think about something or people. They are concious about good or bad actions. However, they are able to recognize that punishment is necessary for them. At that age they are able to express, create and think about complex situations, task, etc. 

Introducing Myself :)

Hello!

I'm Iliana Lissett Escobar Alberto, I am 26 years old, I studied at Universidad de El Salvador from 2004 to 2006 Profesorado en Ciencias Sociales para Tercer Ciclo y Bachillerato, I graduated as teacher in 2007. I started to work as teacher in a private school from 2007 to 2009, then I have the great oportunity of change my job and I started to work in a public High School since 2010 until today. 

I decided to improve my professional degree and I started to study at Universidad Don Bosco since the year 2010.  I continued studying something related to teaching because I'm teacher and when I finish this career I will improve myself. Nowadays I study and work at the same time.

I work as teacher in Instituto Nacional San Pedro Perulapán, I taught Social Studies, but when my boss noticed that I am stuying English, he told me that I taught English because nobody teach English in that time. And I started to teach English in my school. It helps me a lot in order to improve and practice my career.

I feel happy because of my profession, I never regret about that, I enjoy teaching to my students, share with them. I enjoy my  job, sometimes I feel like my job is a hobbie because I really enjoy being a teacher. 

Welcome :)

Welcome to my blog!


This blog has been created with the purpose of share my experience teaching to children. I will share pictures, comments, and my experiences during this process. Also, some of my classmates will comment how will I develop as teacher during English Practicum 1.


My objective is that this blog could be usefull for my classmates, students and teachers.


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