Title: Apply developmentally appropriate guidance.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Promoting Physical, Cognitive, Language, Social, and Emotional Development

Application includes constructing and implementing

- classroom management procedures (e.g., classroom rules)
- planning
- direct and indirect guidance (e.g., to promote self-esteem, cultural awareness, effective communication)
- positive reinforcement (e.g., verbal encouragement, body language, eye contact).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why is it important to have classroom rules?
- What are ways to teach rules and procedures?

Communication

- What communication and guidance techniques are most effective for classroom management and development of self-control?
- How should activities be scheduled to maximize positive experiences for young children?

Leadership

- How does practicing positive guidance allow children to learn and grow?
- Who are some of the leaders in the area of guidance and classroom management?

Management

- What management procedures are important to implement in the classroom?
- What are some ways that a child can be redirected?