Field log 9

Additionally, print a hard copy of each entry and place each one in a notebook or folder.

If you are absent or miss a practicium placement you are expected to note that in your log, the reason for the absence should be given as well as the person notified and the arrangements you have made to make up the placement.Continue the log assignments in order.When you go to the practicium you will do the next assignment on the list.

·Your placement schedule including the date, time, and duration of your visit. (10/25/99, 8 - 11 a.m.)If you did not go at the regularly scheduled time note this.

·List the first names and ages (in years and months) of all the children present (First names only should be used to ensure confidentiality of the information included in your log.Never use last names of children you observe or with whom you work.)Note significant absences.

·List the names and positions of the staff present during your visit including support people who may come for only a portion of the day (Tammy Tuesday, teacher; Wendy Wednesday, occupational therapist).Note significant absences.

·Daily schedule of classroom activities that take place during your visit (be sure to include set-up anc clean up time.)

LOG # 9

The goal for this week is to concentrate in the area of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) as well as the I/TERS. Review the information about DAP for the age children you are working with.Look at the major categories used in the I/TERS and make some specific observations in the areas you have not previously observed.DO NOT TAKE THE FORMS WITH YOU.

Before going to your placement

Read the information about developmentally appropriate practices in the text and in Bredekamp and Copple).Based on the ages of the children in your placement get familiar with the expected patterns of development and DAP.Review the names of the children and their ages (in months).

1.Developmentally Appropriate Practices

·Describe DAP for the age group of children you are working with.Give examples from your classroom of the dimensions you describe.In instances where you feel the center could improve on DAP state the necessary changes as well as the barriers to change. Address the following areas for the age group you are working with

INFANTS

·Relationships among caregivers and children

·Environment and experiences

Play

Eating

Sleeping

Diapering

·Health and safety,

·Reciprocal relationships with families

·Policies

Staff qualifications and development

Staffing patterns

TODDLERS

·Relationships among caregivers and children

·Living and learning with toddlers

·Environment

·Health and safety

·Reciprocal relationships with families

·Policies

Staff qualifications and development

Staffing patterns

2.Reflecting on the day

You have spent part of your field experience using the information from the I/TERS and have now added DAP to your observations and repertoire.

·How is the focus for DAP different from the I/TERS?

·Did your gain additional information from using the DAP perspective?If so, what?

·If your were choosing a child care center to place your child in which would you find most useful the DAP or the I/TERS?Why?

·If your were choosing a child care center to work in which would you find most useful the DAP or the I/TERS?Why?

·How did the repeat of your emotional activity go?

3.Goal setting

In your last log you set a goal for yourself and your performance.Restate the goal.How did you do?If you were successful, why?If your were not successful assess why and discuss how you will work toward the goal or how you will reframe it.

Before leaving your placement

Be sure that you have all the information you need for your journal and that you confirm your next session.