Blog 20 - Fourth Interview Preparations

1. Who do you plan to interview?  What is this person's area of expertise?

I plan on interviewing Mrs. Denise from Montessori of West Covina. She is a daycare teacher.

2. Post 20 open-ended questions you want to ask an expert in the field concerning your senior project. Your focus should be finding answers to your EQ.

1. How can a caretaker best ensure the proper development of a child under the age of five?
2. There are many ways to go about on shaping the best development for a child. What ways do you find most helpful and necessary to their education and development?
3. What educational activities do you find most helpful for a child in a classroom?
4. What are some ways to best ensure the proper development for a toddler?
5. What are the best ways to get a toddlers attention when they are misbehaving?
6. How would you address them when they’re misbehaving?
7. Would it be too early to start teaching common core subjects such as math, history, science, etc. to kids under the age of five?
8. How can a caretaker best teach those subjects to such young kids?
9. Do you think that exposing toddlers to technology is more of a benefit or a negative effect on their development?
10. How can one get a kid out of their shell if they're not being social or talking much?
11. What kinds of activities help kids be more social?
12. Is there or should there be a difference on how caretakers vs. parents discipline the kids?
13. What are the best forms of discipline on a young child?
14. Does the child's meals throughout the day affect their mood or participation?
15. Is it imperative to have a routine for a child at such a young age?
16. Should parents or caretakers treat a child with disabilities differently?
17. Should the caretakers or teachers slow down the learning pace for them?
18. What are the best ways to deal with a tantrum in public?
19. Do problems at home reflect on the child's attitude in public places?
20. What is the most valuable thing you've learned about your experience with children?

Blog 19 - Third Answer

• My essential question is, "How can a caretaker best ensure the proper development of a child under the age five?"

• Give the child affection and attention for their emotional and behavioral development.

1. their minds develop rapidly when they are talked to and cuddled
2. they respond quickly to familiar voices and faces
3. feel secure and interact more with people they are comfortable with

• Click this link for the source that supports my answer

• Giving a child affection and attention is essential to their development. Most importantly helps with their emotional and behavioral development. Making a positive connection and creating a relationship with the child makes them more comfortable towards you. Then they are willing to cooperate and feel secure with the caretaker.