A Note from the Team

This is the heart of teaching, but can also be one of the most difficult to master. This module is all about teaching new skills.  Most children are naturally curious and learn quickly.  These children will seek out knowledge and learn regardless of the skill of their teacher.  However, there are also children who struggle to learn.  These are the children who rely on teachers to make new knowledge accessible to them. Both of these types are in your classroom every day.  And both of them deserve to be able to access their education.  This is where you come in!

The Concept Development Module is about educators using instructional strategies and activities intentionally to help children learn about and understand concepts and content.  Teacher must facilitate learning opportunities that support children's development of thinking skills and creativity.  When factual information is taught in the context of classroom learning opportunities rather than in rote ways that focus only on memorization or recall of information, children are engaged and feel supported.  Skilled educators also help children create meaning by linking new concepts and content to prior knowledge and ensure that it is connected to the lives of the children in ways they understand.

Please note that children have to be ready to engage and learn.  If you have children who are having difficulty with how to learn, how to interact, and how to regulate themselves, they will struggle to learn.  Consider the children you have and if any of the previous modules will help prepare your class prepare prior to, or in conjunction with, this module.  Here's to your success!

~The ECSE Team