This paper will be the beginning part of your final Signature Assignment. It is a personal statement about how knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practice informs your teaching practice and philosophy. Read through the Signature Assignment Prompt (below) to understand how this piece fits into the larger assignment. For this paper, please write the following components of the Signature Assignment (See chart in Signature Assignment Requirements below):
Introduction: What is Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) and why is it important to study child development. How does this position paper approach this topic? Describe the areas of child development and learning to include: 1) physical, 2) cognitive, 3) social 4) emotional, 5) language. Use sub headers for each of the areas of child development. Supportive Interactions with Children: Relationships and positive interactions serve as the foundation for work with young children. Describe why positive relationships are important and provide examples of supportive interactions. Families and Communities: How does DAP support involving families and communities in childrens learning and development? Describe how teachers can promote respectful, reciprocal relationships with families? Paper Requirements: Approximately 4-5 pages (not including Title page, and References) APA style (Abstract is not required): Students are required to utilize APA formatting for all assignments. Points will be deducted for assignments that do not follow APA style and other written communication errors. Generally, multiple errors will result in a decrease in score equivalent to one letter grade. Refer to the Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue for information on APA guidelines: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_an d_style_guide/general_format.html 1-2 Scholarly Peer-Reviewed Resources:
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