Part 1:
I currently have 3 friends teaching in other parts of the world (China, Morocco, and Norway) and have sent all of them e-mails. I am not sure what grade levels they teach, but I am quite sure one of them works in the early childhood field. I am excited to hear back from them and hopeful that they will be a good resource for me.
Part 2:
The website I choose to use as a resource is naeyc.org. I like the format of their site and have already found many resources helpful. One resource I love and will use this year are messages in a backpack. They are notes for families on a variety of topics: the importance of play, building social and emotional skills at home, building fine motor skills, etc. The notes are available in English and Spanish, which will be fantastic for the families I work with. I plan on sending one message home a month to help my parents understand what they can do at home to help their child succeed in school. I am excited to explore this website more and learn all I can. :)
Leigh,
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting to hear what your three friends have to say as they will probably have completely different perspectives. The message in a backpack sounds like a great idea! You’ll have to let us know if they work well for your class.