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Due to differences in parenting styles, students come to school with a range of expectations regarding how adults at school will treat them. Describe how different parenting styles influence children's development and their behavior and performance in the classroom. Do you think there is a best way to parent? What types of skills do you think parents must have? Why? |
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Describe the current curriculum controversy in early childhood education. Which approach do you think is the most appropriate for teaching young children? Why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the teaching model you've described? |
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Children's needs for physical activity often conflict with the manner in which students are expected to learn in the classroom. Describe how physical activities could be integrated into subjects that traditionally do not involve physical activity, such as math and reading. How could you use Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences or learning style research to help you plan activities that meet the needs of active and less active students? |
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Describe the "values clarification" model of moral education. Do you think values clarification is an effective way to teach moral standards? Why or why not? What are some advantages and disadvantages of this approach? Compare this approach to other models of moral education, such as character education or service learning. |
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The United States has the highest rate of adolescent pregnancy. Examine possible reasons for the high rate of teen pregnancies on the basis of what you have learned about adolescent development issues. What do you think can be done in homes and at school to reduce this high rate of adolescent pregnancy? |
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Explain why it is important to involve parents in their children's education. What are the benefits of high levels of parental involvement? Analyze strategies for forming strong school-family partnerships and include ways to overcome common obstacles to these linkages. |
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