Michael+Ingram



Welcome to all!

My name is Michael Ingram: Bachelors in Education, Masters in Administration Education and current PhD Candidate I currently work for Bedford Heights Daycare in Bedford Heights Ohio.

Bedford Heights Daycare: We are a One star center and working toward or second in the fall, we currently collaborate with Catholic Charities Head Start. We service children from 18months-12 years old.

I am looking forward to meet the needs of children identified with a disability and therefore serve as the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) to my current clients and potential. I also look forward to helping my "parents" understand what a child with disabilities means.

Michael Ingram Ingram.bhdc@gmail.com 216 663-3939 216 233 6477

Pages 19-27 (Childhood Curriculum, Daily Routines and Learning Experiences)

The curriculum that we have picked to use for our center is: //The Creative Curriculum //

What is //The Creative Curriculum- //**is widely regarded as a forward-thinking, comprehensive, rigorously researched curriculum approach that honors creativity and respects the role that teachers play in making learning exciting and relevant for every child. **

The Creative Curriculum was the best fit for our center but with that said at times we need to "add" on and enhance to the plan to best fit the needs of out children in the toddler and pre-school classes. I feel that with any curriculum we use that this would be an important part.

Sample of our Daily Lesson Plan: Pre-K

Take Note: 1. How teachers use Ohio Early Learning Content Standards and note them on the plan 2. How each day that one Service Area is highlighted(At least one per day some days more)  -Health and Safety/Transportation  -Multicultural  -Mental Heat  -Nutrition <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> -Dental

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3. Daily Area that are highlighted are: <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> -Literacy <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> -Math <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">4. Note how the plan is individualized for students <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> -With Initials <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> -When Student has an IEP they are always noted on the plan and the teacher has a copy and refers to it when make the plan for the class. Often times some of the goals on the IEP can be goals for some of the other students in the class.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">5.Parents are encourage to read and sign the lesson plan to insure the best result from parents and teachers and to encourage a marriage between home and school learning.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As you can see the teachers put a great deal of time and effort into the lesion plan to ensure

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1.That the class is interested <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2.To increase knowledge base of the topic <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3.To encourage thought and future study <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">4.TO HAVE FUN