2018-2019 CoP Meetings
Communities of Practice 2018-2019
Topics for this program year were based on our Book Study of the Mind in the Making by Ellen Galinsky
September 2018
Executive Function and overview of book
Videos
Executive Functions 4:00
Resources
- Building the Brain’s Air Traffic Control System (Working paper Center on the Developing Child, Harvard)
- Executive Function Activities for 3-5 year olds (Activities Guide, Center on the Developing Child, Harvard)
November 2018
Chapters 1 and 2
Videos
Alison Gopnik, False Belief Test 3:54
Perspective Taking 1:10
Perspective Taking :57
The Secrets of Self-Control: The Marshmallow Test 4:49
Resources
- Skill 1: Focus and Self Control and Skill 2: Perspective Taking NAEYC Articles
January 2019
Chapters 3 and 4
Videos
Interview with Alison Gopnik
Judy Daloache Scale Model 1:33
Bubble Gum Counting 2:37
Board Games and Chess 2:30
Block Party
Number Sense
Resources
- Skill 3: Communicating and Skill 4: Making Connections NAEYC articles
February 2019
Chapter 5
Videos
What Babies Think- Blicket Experiment 3:37
Higher Order Thinking 3:52
Critical Thinking 2:35
Resources
- Skill Five: Critical Thinking NAEYC articles
May 2019
Chapters 6 & 7
Videos
Children and Stress 2:09
Managing Stress 2:59
Praise for intelligence vs effort 4:51, Carol Dweck
Modern Day Still Face 1:46
Resources
- Skill Six: Taking on Challenges and Skill Seven: Self-Directed, Engaged Learning NAEYC articles