Although the field of early childhood offers
endless topics in need of more attention, the general early childhood topic
that I have chosen to research is the social emotional development of children
in urban school districts. When thinking about the acts of violence I have
learned about or witnessed in the community where I work, I feel that many of
these acts are caused by deficiencies in problem-solving skills and anger
coping. When young children learn more
about how to deal with their emotions in nonviolent ways, I feel that there is
a strong likelihood that they would carry these problem-solving
skills with them as they continue to develop. I am very interested to learn more about ways children learn to problem-solve and cope with their strong emotions.
Following suggestions of Mac Naughton, Rolfe, and Siraj-Blathford (2010) has been helpful through my research process thus far. I am continually searching for high-quality and ethical research. This week, I came across a great resource for teachers. In efforts to teach skills that help students develop empathy, problem-solving, and management of emotions, the Second Step curriculum may be an effective tool. If you are interested in learning more about the curriculum, please check out their website at http://www.cfchildren.org/second-step.aspx, and find out more information about it at http://www.promoteprevent.org/publications/ebi-factsheets/second-step-violence-prevention-curriculum. If anyone has other resources they would be willing to share with me related to the topic, I would greatly appreciate it!
Thank-you for sharing this web site. I liked how the curriculum teaches children to stand up for themselves in an appropriate way. I believe that being intentional in this type of teaching makes a big difference.
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ReplyDeleteThis is a great research topic. I hope you can find the information that you need in order to answer the questions that you have. Children are affected emotional by every aspect of life since birth. It would be great if we make parents, communities and educators aware of the factors that affect children, so we can support their individual needs. Good luck with your research! Thank you for sharing these sites, they are very informative and reliable.
I enjoyed your research simulation. You really touched home with this tpoic Parker because I find it hard find a way for chilfdren to deal with their emotions. Thanks for sharing!
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