Final Reflection

A final reflection of about 350-500 words is required to receive training hours and is in addition to the required posts for training credit. All posts and final reflections should be completed by Monday, March 12^th.

Training credits awarded based on posting to Introduction and Final Reflection PLUS:

• Attend both meetings + 8 or more posts = full credit of 10 hours
• Miss one meeting + 12 or more posts       = full credit of 10 hours
• Attend both meetings + at least 5 posts = half credit of 5 hours
• Miss one or both meetings but do 8 posts = half credit of 5 hours

First, write about the connections you made to The Essentials:  Supporting Young Children with Disabilities in the Classroom.  How was the book relevant to your work with children and families?    How did the reading and discussion provide new perspectives, information, and priorities?  Identify the specific ideas that came from the book or the discussion as having the greatest impact on your thinking.

Second, write about specific changes in your practices you will make as a result of this experience.  Do you anticipate changing the way you plan and implement your program?  The way you interact with children?  The way you orient and train teachers? How you will communicate to families the intent of your program and help them do likewise at home?  

In conclusion, share any other final thoughts and your curiosities. What topics or ideas will you explore further?  

Introduce Yourself

Welcome to the Early Childhood Discussion Group hosted by the Old Colony Chapter of BAEYC.  Our conversations begin here when you post your introduction.   In your reply  briefly describe your background, current position, how long you've been in the field, why you are working with children and families and what you wish to gain from participating in the  book discussion group.

Webinar Discussion

When you welcome new children you often have children with a variety of experiences, strengths, and challenges. A few children might have disabilities or developmental delays that impact their learning, social skills, or behavior. Watch this webinar to uncover how to best understand and implement inclusionary practices into the classroom that will help children with developmental delays or disabilities participate successfully alongside their peers. 

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After viewing, 

1. How could you connect the information in the webinar to your personal experiences?  
2. What new idea(s) will you try?  
3. What are you still curious about and what to discuss further? 

Public Policies and Advocacy

Given the current opiate crisis and stresses families experience; what public policies need to be in place to meet the needs of all children?  How can you advocate for more family friendly policies in your community, state, or country?