Assignment 2 in Human Growth, Learning, and Development
1. How would your knowledge about exceptional children help you in the future as a teacher?
Questions 2 and 3 are taken from this source.
2. Read the following situation: A two year old is sitting quietly trying to put together a puzzle. He has tried unsuccessfully three times to fit one piece into the puzzle. His mother see him struggling. She walks over to him and tell him he is “too little” to work the puzzle. She fits the missing pieces in for him, puts the puzzle away and tells him that he should not try to do things he is not old enough to do by himself.
a. How do you think the child feels?
b. How might this incident affect his sense of autonomy?
c. What would have been a better way for the mother to handle the incident?
3. Directions: Read the poem and answer the questions below.
IF a child lives with criticism,
he learns to condemn.
IF a child lives with hostility,
he learns to fight.
IF a child lives with ridicule,
he learns to be shy.
IF a child lives with shame,
he learns to feel guilty.
IF a child lives with tolerance,
he learns to be patient.
IF a child lives with encouragement,
he learns confidence.
IF a child lives with praise,
he learns to appreciate.
IF a child lives with fairness,
he learns justice.
IF a child lives with security,
he learns to have faith
IF a child lives with approval,
he learns to like himself.
IF a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
he learns to find love in the world.
1. This poem is predicting the result or consequences of parental behavior of the child. The poem is also giving advice to parents on how to raise a child. What is the advice?
2. Which words at the ends of the “IF” lines are negative?
3. Which words at the end of the “IF” lines are positive?
4. How would this poem enable parents to raise their children to help them become autonomous?
Deadline of Submission: February 9, 2013 until 11:59 pm (Saturday)