Midterm/Analytic Essay 1
Define and describe Direct Instruction and Constructivist Instruction. Include in your discussion the following:
1. The role of the teacher
2. The role of the students
3. The classroom environment (set up)
4. The curriculum
5. The pros and cons of both philosophies
Content Knowledge
NAEYC Standard 5: Using Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum: Candidates use their knowledge of academic disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for each and every young child. Candidates understand the importance of developmental domains and academic (or content) disciplines in early childhood curriculum. They know the essential concepts, inquiry tools, and structure of content areas, including academic subjects, and can identify resources to deepen their understanding. Candidates use their own knowledge and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging curriculum that promotes comprehensive developmental and learning outcomes for every young child.
CEC Standard 5: Curriculum Frameworks Application: 5.2 Candidates use their knowledge of early childhood curriculum frameworks, developmental and academic content knowledge, and related pedagogy to plan and ensure equitable access to universally designed, developmentally appropriate, and challenging learning experiences in natural and inclusive environments.
CAEP R 1.2 Content: Candidates are able to apply their knowledge of content at the appropriate progression levels. Evidence provided demonstrates candidates know central concepts of their content area (InTASC Standard 4) and are able to apply the content in developing equitable and inclusive learning experiences (InTASC Standard 5) for diverse P-12 students. Outcome data can be provided from a Specialized Professional Associations (SPA) process, a state review process, or an evidence review of Standard 1.
InTASC 4 Content Area, InTASC 5 (Learning Experiences)
USE THE SOURCES BELOW PLUS 3 OTHERS THAT YOU WILL FIND:
Only use academic sources
Direct Instruction:
https://www.jefflindsay.com/EducData.shtml
Constructivist Learning and Teaching:
https://www.simplypsychology.org/constructivism.html
Also, Note that the paper should be in the US context. Meaning, write a paper that relates to the US education system
