Wednesday Words We will look at the words that define us. Last week we looked at the “zone of proximal development” and I promised we would address scaffolding this week. Have you heard this term before? It is one I use quite a bit, especially when describe how to adjust lessons to meet the needs… Continue Reading
Wednesday Words We will look at the words that define us. Do you ever hear an acronym and have no idea what it means? There are many acronyms thrown around in education and sometimes their meaning can become lost or overlooked. One such acronym is ZPD. Any idea what that means? ZPD stands for “zone… Continue Reading
Wednesday Words We will look at the words that define us. Chances are if you have read any research studies or even reviews of studies you have heard the word correlation. Correlation is one of those words that can get us in trouble if we overlook its meaning. Correlation simply means that there is some… Continue Reading
Wednesday Words Where each week we will look at the words that define us. DAP- Developmentally Appropriate Practice. This is a term you will hear frequently in early childhood education. This term means that the actions you are taking are within the appropriate developmental range for the children in your care. The National Association… Continue Reading