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Cognitive, linguistic, and physical/developmental factors affecting English language development should be considered when planning instruction for ELLs. Research two of the following factors and briefly explain the implications on instruction:
Prior knowledge of student
Positive and negative language transfer
Age of student
Disabilities
Lack of formal school experience
What do you think is the most challenging change/s in physical, cognitive, social or emotional development that occur in in late adulthood? What approaches would you recommend to alleviate some of the impact of these changes? If you believe that the changes are inevitable, why do you hold that belief?
Scenario
You work as a Child and Family Advocate for the State of California. In your role, you promote and protect the best interests of the child in a parental rights and responsibilities dispute. This often involves evaluating the family’s circumstances and making recommendations to the court regarding the child’s care, contact, and guardianship.
You are frequently asked to explain whether a child has met developmental milestones. To assist with your explanation, you have decided to create an infographic that illustrates the major developmental milestones for children.
Instructions
In your infographic, identify and explain the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development milestones for:
• Infancy (birth to age 1)
• Toddlerhood (age 1-3)
• Early childhood (ages 3-6)
• Middle childhood (ages 6-11)
Explain the relationship between cognitive, affective, and behavioral content. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
Summarize the similarities and differences in the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development between preschool and elementary-aged children. Include an explanation of brain development and changes that are taking place in childhood. Why is it important to recognize the changes that take place in each stage of development?
How does development (physical, cognitive, social, or emotional) during adolescence informs, shapes, or contributes to how adults develop and function during later periods of life? Provide evidence from the textbook along with examples.
· What micro, meso, or macro level environmental factors influence development the most during adolescence? Are these environmental factors also important for the development of individuals during later periods of life? In what ways?
Select someone you know in one of the age groups listed below:(Adolescent)
Describe the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social developmental concepts
Discuss at least one physical, one cognitive, and at least one social or emotional concept in your response.
Explain how nature (i.e., genetic predispositions) and nurture (i.e., environment or experience) have contributed to this person’s development.
Bringing the focus of your assignment back to being grounded in your choice of Nurture, answer the following questions from THAT point of view:
discuss the physical, cognitive and socioemotional development in Late Adulthood.
Maintain your stance of Nurture.
Of the five biological theories of aging…which prove your side of the debate more? HOW? Be specific and cite your text.
Explain the concept, “use it or lose it”. Give an example NOT FROM YOUR TEXT.
Discuss one of the mental health issues found in older adults. How could YOUR side of the debate (nurture) effect this possible course of action?
Of the four theories of socioemotional development which do you find more relevant to your personal belief system? WHY?
Discuss how relationships (families, friendship, volunteering, etc.) are relevant to the stage of late adulthood? How are they linked to culture, gender, and/or ethnicity?