Introduction:
Dewey (1959) argued that the single most important purpose of schooling was to prepare children to become responsible citizens. He believed that children needed to learn social skills, empathy, perspective taking, and problem-solving to become competent adults. It is through analyzing Dewey’s arguments that we as teachers need to consider our role in helping children become competent in these skills in order to create a peaceful, calm climate in the classroom so academic learning can occur.
Scenario:
After creating your classroom layout (Assignment 2) for your selected age group and presenting your idea to the director, you were hired as the lead teacher in that classroom . Upon accepting the position, your center director asks you to present a plan for creating an environment that will encourage prosocial behavior. She asks you to focus on the physical space.
* Note: you must use the same age group from Assignment 2: Classroom Layout for this assignment and all future assignments for the course in preparation for the final project.
Assignment:
A. Include an introduction that presents:
- the purpose of the paper
- a definition of prosocial skills
B. Explain the three key elements of prosocial behavior.
C. Explain what effect the classroom environment has on guidance.
D. Identify the three most important points you will consider when creating a physical space that will encourage prosocial behavior.
- Thoroughly explain how each of your points will encourage prosocial behavior. Provide a paragraph for eachof your three points.
E. Describe the three most important decisions you made when setting up your physical space regarding developmentally appropriate practice.
- Thoroughly explain how each of your three decisions in setting up the physical space meets the standards of a developmentally appropriate environment. Provide a paragraph for each of your three decisions.
F. Explain the child outcomes of teaching prosocial skills in the classroom.
G. Include a conclusion that details:
- why prosocial skills are important for young children to develop
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