The journey continues… where to next? As one chapter ends another begins. Over the last week, I’ve learned to identify and focus on gaining information that will help me understand my topics better. My main topic was Social-Emotional Development within the early childhood field amongst children. After breaking this down into subtopics, the topic I chose to focus on was Individualizing Students by allowing children to see other students differently based on the characteristics of each child.
I chose this topic because I feel there is a deeper meaning to having children see their peers from their point of view. Not being judged or bullied based on outward appearances. Many times, parents and children lose themselves within the confines of their own classroom. Some are pushed on the outskirts because of their differences and uniqueness. This causes a downfall of a child’s social-emotional development. Students need that support not only from their family but their peers as well.
I hope to learn more about how individualizing students will help not only the children but also the teachers. I know that research can be exhausting and extensive, but with the right guide, information will be gained and results will be made.
Bridging the Gap in Early Childhood Education 
Hi Allison,
Your blog is very interesting and enlightening. You seem to keep it up-to-date with the current events which is good. I see you are researching social emotional development like myself. I am researching more of the behavioral aspect of it. Social identities are very important because children need to be able to identify with self and who they are first in order for them to see others as individuals as well. Thank you for you post and the colorful blog that you have created.
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You’re right. Self identification for children is very important. In my last post, when I interviewd a 4th grader, he said his culture and social idendity “defined” who he was. Seeing it from a child’s perspective in contrast to an adults, is admiarable. They are so black and white. No grey area.
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