Assignment: Microsystem Case Study
Length: 3 to 5 pages.
Problem solving in early childhood education environments is done mostly in groups rather than individually. One person is not responsible for coming up with all the answers, but rather with synthesizing information to help implement the best solutions for a child.
A discussion in this unit asks you to work in small groups to address the issues of Case 14, "Tomasito Is Too Big to Hold Hands" (Weiss et al., pages 149-157). After participating in the discussion, individually create your own analysis to the following questions:
a. How do family processes influence Tomasito's development?
b. How does Tomasito's sense of connectedness affect his motivation to learn? How does it affect those around him and the way they support his learning?
c. If you were sharing the results of math work and math assessments with Tomasito and his family, how would you go about doing that to optimize his future success in the subject?
d. What are the possible ways of building reciprocal relationships with this family? Which do you think are the most appropriate and why? What support can be offered and how can parents be encouraged to be more involved?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.