Los Angeles Valley College Early Childhood Development Videos Questions

You will observe videos of two different teachers in their early childhood classrooms. You will observe the adult-child interactions, identify key aspects of positive guidance/discipline techniques, and compare and contrast the styles of both teachers. After watching the videos, please answer the questions and write your paper.

Please use this format below for your paper. Do not write the paper as an essay.

Video: It’s my baby’s blanket!

Classroom information: Name of the video (2 pt)

1. Physical description of the teacher (2 pts)
2. Give two examples of the teacher acting as a facilitator to children’s play (4 pts)
3. Give two examples of the teacher’s approach to resolving conflict (4 pts)
4. Give one example of the teacher anticipating a child’s behavior prior to a possible conflict (2 pts)
5. Describe the teacher’s overall use of verbal language
   1. Give at least two specific/detailed examples (2 pts)
6. Describe the teacher’s overall use of body language
   1. Give at least one specific/detailed example (2 pts)
7. Describe the children’s overall response to the teacher
   1. Give at least one specific/detailed example (2 pts)

Video: Focused Observations Chapter 3 Video 6

Classroom information: Name of the video (2 pt)

1. Physical description of the teacher (2 pts)
2. Give two examples of the teacher acting as a facilitator to children’s play (4 pts)
3. Give two examples of the teacher’s approach to resolving conflict (4 pts)
4. Give one example of the teacher anticipating a child’s behavior prior to a possible conflict (2 pts)
5. Describe the teacher’s overall use of verbal language
   1. Give at least two specific/detailed examples (2 pts)
6. Describe the teacher’s overall use of body language
   1. Give at least one specific/detailed example (2 pts)
7. Describe the children’s overall response to the teacher
   1. Give at least one specific/detailed example (2 pts)

Compare and Contrast (this section only needs to be answered one time)

How did the two teachers you observed compare? What were the similarities and differences between the two teachers in the following areas:

1. Facilitating play (2 pts)
2. Resolving conflict (2 pts)
3. Use of verbal and non-verbal language (2 pts)
4. General relationship with children (2 pts)
5. Which of the styles did you prefer? Why? (2 pts)