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An "Educational History" Lesson

When we know the beliefs, ideas, and accomplishments of people who have devoted their lives to young children, we realize how many of today's early childhood programs are built on enduring beliefs about how children grow, learn, and develop.

Project Overview

Part of your role as an early childhood professional is to stay up-to-date, be open to ideas and practices, and inspire children.

Directions

Review the Professionalism in Practice feature "An 'Educational History' Lesson" by Laura Bilbro-Berry in Chapter 3 and topics 5 and 6 on the Professional Development Checklist. Visit the site below and view a documentary video clip about the education of Appalachian children in the 1940s.

"Children Must Learn"
http://www.archive.org/details/Children1940

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Think about some of the questions and comments a group of children might ask as they watched the video. What kinds of open-ended questions could you, as their teacher, ask them to encourage discussion about what it was like to live and go to school during this time period? Put your ideas and reflections into your Professional Development Notebook.

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