The importance of knowing the students
ByVicky Vincenti – Gill
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 4, 2010
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 4, 2010
A child is a remarkable bundle of body, mind and spirit. The very fact that they all develop differently, each with their own set of feelings, emotions and character is quite fascinating. I enjoyed tonight’s lesson and thought the principles of Erik Erikson’s theory to be an accurate description of human development. Knowing and applying this theory in the classroom will help a teacher to create an efficient, dynamic and productive environment. Age appropriate activities and learning materials will enhance a successful classroom.
My Father and Mother care for their three year old great grandson, an active and very independent child. They view him as stubborn, not understanding his desire for independence, and in turn causing them great frustration and anger. If only they understood Erikson’s development theories concerning the autonomy of three year old child and the importance of this independence. I have tried to make them understand that they should encourage this psychological need but to no avail.
Jean Piaget’s theory of intellectual development is another method of organization and adaptation to help children deal with new situations. The cognitive development theory of Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky emphasizes the importance of the psychological tools of a culture passed from on generation to the next. Writing, speech and memory techniques are a few of these tools.
I did a search on the internet for Dr.Leila Denmark, an American pediatrician and yes, she is still alive and just celebrated her 112th birthday on February 1st. What an interesting life story and most sites had great photos of her. She was the co-developer of the pertussis vaccine also known as the whooping cough. She was an advocate of mothers staying home and caring for their children, healthy diets ( no cow’s milk, no sugar) and fresh air and exercise ( she loved to hike and fish) She was one of the first to doctors to speak out against cigarette smoke around children. What an interesting, healthy woman and definitely ahead of her time!
My Father and Mother care for their three year old great grandson, an active and very independent child. They view him as stubborn, not understanding his desire for independence, and in turn causing them great frustration and anger. If only they understood Erikson’s development theories concerning the autonomy of three year old child and the importance of this independence. I have tried to make them understand that they should encourage this psychological need but to no avail.
Jean Piaget’s theory of intellectual development is another method of organization and adaptation to help children deal with new situations. The cognitive development theory of Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky emphasizes the importance of the psychological tools of a culture passed from on generation to the next. Writing, speech and memory techniques are a few of these tools.
I did a search on the internet for Dr.Leila Denmark, an American pediatrician and yes, she is still alive and just celebrated her 112th birthday on February 1st. What an interesting life story and most sites had great photos of her. She was the co-developer of the pertussis vaccine also known as the whooping cough. She was an advocate of mothers staying home and caring for their children, healthy diets ( no cow’s milk, no sugar) and fresh air and exercise ( she loved to hike and fish) She was one of the first to doctors to speak out against cigarette smoke around children. What an interesting, healthy woman and definitely ahead of her time!
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