Los Angeles Mission College
Child Development 23
Spring 2016
February 9
 Print out and read your CD 23 Syllabus
 Purchase your textbooks –if needed
 Submit TB Verification Test –if needed
 Find a Practicum Placement (if not already placed)
 Work on first Writing Logs
February 16
 Writing Logs
 Bring a copy of your Personal Teaching Philosophy to class
February 23
 Writing Logs
 Read Chapter 3- The Intentional Teacher
 Writing Assignment:
Read the “Styles of Learning Vignette” on page 30.
In your own words list and describe the learning styles described in the textbook.
What it your learning style preference? How do you know?
 Begin working on your Learning Plan
March 1
 Writing Logs
 Read Chapter 4- The Intentional Teacher
 Writing Assignment:
How can early childhood educators promote emotionally positive self-images for all children in
the face of conflicting messages children often encounter in the media?
 Work on your Learning Plan
March 8
 Writing Logs
 Learning Plan 5 due today.
 Bring materials for the Bulletin Board activity
 Group Presentations: Circle Time next week in class
 Bring updated copies of Degrees, Certificates, Transcripts-for your professional portfolio
March 15
 Writing Logs
 Read Chapter 5- The Intentional Teacher
 Writing Assignment:
What role can and should early childhood education play in preventing obesity, inactivity, and
other physical conditions that predispose children to later health and related problems?
March 22
 Writing Logs
 Learning Plan 6 Due
 Mid- Semester Self Evaluation
 Bring a copy of your current resume
March 29
 Catch up on all assignments
April 5- Spring Break
 Catch up on all assignments
April 12
 Writing Logs
 Read Chapter 6- The Intentional Teacher
 Writing Assignment:
Think about your practicum site. What are ways in which your mentor teacher implements
Language and Literacy into everyday curriculum and activities? Please be very detailed.
Group Presentations: Tender Topics due next week
April 19
 Writing Logs
 Learning Plan 7 Due
 Read Chapter 7- The Intentional Teacher
 Writing Assignment:
Think about your practicum site. What are ways in which your mentor teacher implements
Mathematics into everyday curriculum and activities? Please be very detailed.
 Group Presentations: Tender Topics
April 26
 Writing Logs
 Read Chapter 8- The Intentional Teacher
 Writing Assignment:
Think about your practicum site. What are ways in which your mentor teacher implements
Science into everyday curriculum and activities? Please be very detailed.
 Work on Learning Plan 8
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May 3
Learning Plan 8 Due
Read Chapter 9-The Intentional Teacher
Writing Assignment:
Think about your practicum site. What are ways in which your mentor teacher implements
Social Studies into everyday curriculum and activities? Please be very detailed.
Group Presentations: Staff Relations next week.
May 10
Read Chapter 10-The Intentional Teacher
Writing Assignment:
Think about your practicum site. What are ways in which your mentor teacher implements
Creative Arts into everyday curriculum and activities? Please be very detailed.
Group Presentations: Staff Relations
Half Day Plan Due Next Week
May 17
 Half Day Plan Due
 End of Semester Self-Evaluation Due
May 24
 Sharing Field Work Experience
 Finalize Professional Portfolio
June 6
 Individual Meetings
 Professional Portfolio Due