Category: Family and Child studies

Video: This assignment is to create a one-page handout on the benefits of being bi- or multi-lingual. Dr. Park-Johnson talks about this in her lecture. The handout should be geared towards your concentration (e.g., parents of preschoolers, elementary or middle school teachers, youth or young adults or those who work with youth and young adults). …

You will be required to write a 5-page summary and critique of the selected empirical article in a two-step process as outlined below. The critiques should first summarize the source paper, elaborate about the theoretical background of the study, research methods the authors used, summarize the findings, and discuss their implications. Following the summary, you should critically…

research your theory and present it to your classmates through a PowerPoint Presentation.  Your PowerPoint presentation will need to include a brief background of the person, what the theory is (in terms we can all understand) and what the theory means for teachers working with young children and parents.  Your presentation should be no more than 6 slides…

A typed (one page only) paper with your name, title of the theory or curriculum model you are researching. A confirmation of the philosopher or curriculum model you are going to research. The focus of the paper … the part of the philosophy or curriculum model you will discuss in detail. Five (5) sources of peer reviewed material you will be using…

Instructions Part 1: Interview with Two Senior Citizens (Age 65+) Provide a transcript of your interviews using these questions. Plan to interview at least two senior citizens in order to complete the assignment. Questions: How old are you? Where were you born/raised? What was your family composition? How many siblings? Were your parents married? Did…

1. Based on Albanese’s statement, “children are poor because parents are poor”, do you agree with this statement or not? Why? So, why do we refer to “child poverty” and not “family poverty”? Please argue and defend your argument.  2. If you were a politician and a proposal was before parliament that aimed to make…

Instructions A major task for an infant toddler teacher is to support the development of the children in their classroom. In order to support child development, teachers need to understand development. To complete this assignment, you will observe an infant via videos. This assignment will have two parts. For the first part you explain the child’s development and…

I have to make a PowerPoint or Canva on gun the effects of guns gangs and violence, How it turns into domestic violence and turns communities into unsafe places for families and children. 

* Consider Rothbart’s model of temperament presented on p. 250 of the Berk textbook. For each of the 6 dimensions of temperament presented, how would you describe your temperament? Provide examples.  * Be specific. Be sure to reference (that is, cite) the textbook and, if applicable, the course PPT when discussing each of the 6…

Personally interview 3 people of your choosing (parents or not) and ask them their opinions on the best way to parent young children. Ask at least 3 questions to learn more about their perspectives. Ask for examples or stories to illustrate their points. Your writing should be in paragraph form, so you should describe your…