Assignment: Reflection

Based on what you have learned from the course resources and assignments, respond to the following:

· You were asked to consider if one domain-physical, cognitive, or social-emotional-was more important than the others. Review your response. Have your views changed or strengthened? Explain your current thinking on the importance of helping the "whole child" develop.

· Think about assumptions or misconceptions about children's development that you brought into the course. Summarize information you have learned that dispels those assumptions or misconceptions. Comment on effective ways to share or model what you've learned to correct those same misconceptions in others.

· Reflect on something you learned or experienced in the course that surprised or amazed you. It may be an aspect of child development or a personal insight into your own childhood or adolescence. Describe this "ah-ha!" and why it stands out for you.

· In this course, you have been introduced to many topics and aspects of child development. What else do you want to know about child development, generally or about a specific aspect or stage of child development? Explain your interest, how it relates to your professional goals, and at least two ways to go about gaining this knowledge.

· Learning about child development offers a different perspective on children. Think about how you looked at children in your everyday world before this course. In what ways are you more attuned to children today?