Children's Story Knowing how to address a variety of situations in the early childhood setting and effectively partnering with parents to do so are important skills for all teachers and caregivers. For this assignment, you will choose one of the following scenarios:  Shane has a difficult time separating from his mother each morning. At drop off, he clings to her and screams uncontrollably. After she leaves, Shane continues to scream and cry until you are able to soothe him. Lisa often gets frustrated when trying to play with other children. She takes toys from their hands and even hits children with the toys. Next, address each of the following points according to the teaching approach/setting that best reflects your style in your desired classroom setting (e.g. Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, traditional preschool, etc.): Outline a specific plan for addressing the discipline or guidance scenario.  Explain how your plan would support the teaching approach/setting. Describe how you will create an effective partnership with parents to address the discipline or guidance scenario.  Describe one or two possible obstacles you might encounter when implementing your plan. Discuss how you will address these obstacles. The paper should be three to four pages in addition to the title page and the reference page. Use at least two scholarly sources in addition to your text. Your paper should also be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Description : Total Possible Score : 6.00 Outlines a Specific Plan for Addressing the Discipline or Guidance Scenario Total: 1.25 Distinguished - Outlines in detail a specific plan for addressing the discipline or guidance scenario. The plan is well supported by scholarly sources. Proficient - Outlines a specific plan for addressing the discipline or guidance scenario. The plan is supported by scholarly sources but is missing minor details. Basic - Vaguely outlines a plan for addressing the discipline or guidance scenario; however, the plan may not be sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and is missing relevant details. Below Expectations - Attempts to outline a plan for addressing the scenario; however, the plan is not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and is missing significant details. Non-Performance - The outline of a specific plan is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Explains How the Plan Supports the Teaching Approach/Setting Total: 0.50 Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains how the plan supports the chosen teaching approach/setting. The explanation is well supported by scholarly sources. Proficient - Explains how the plan supports the chosen teaching approach/setting. The explanation is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly underdeveloped. Basic - Briefly explains how the plan supports the chosen teaching approach/setting. The explanation may not be sufficiently supported by s.

1. Children's Story
Knowing how to address a variety of situations in the early
childhood setting and effectively partnering with parents to do
so are important skills for all teachers and caregivers. For this
assignment, you will choose one of the following scenarios:
Shane has a difficult time separating from his mother each
morning. At drop off, he clings to her and screams
uncontrollably. After she leaves, Shane continues to scream and
cry until you are able to soothe him.
Lisa often gets frustrated when trying to play with other
children. She takes toys from their hands and even hits children
with the toys.
Next, address each of the following points according to the
teaching approach/setting that best reflects your style in your
desired classroom setting (e.g. Montessori, Reggio Emilia,
Waldorf, traditional preschool, etc.):
Outline a specific plan for addressing the discipline or guidance
scenario.
Explain how your plan would support the teaching
approach/setting.
Describe how you will create an effective partnership with
parents to address the discipline or guidance scenario.
Describe one or two possible obstacles you might encounter
when implementing your plan.
Discuss how you will address these obstacles.
The paper should be three to four pages in addition to the title
page and the reference page. Use at least two scholarly sources
in addition to your text. Your paper should also be formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.
Description
:

2. Total Possible Score
: 6.00
Outlines a Specific Plan for Addressing the Discipline or
Guidance Scenario
Total: 1.25
Distinguished - Outlines in detail a specific plan for addressing
the discipline or guidance scenario. The plan is well supported
by scholarly sources.
Proficient - Outlines a specific plan for addressing the
discipline or guidance scenario. The plan is supported by
scholarly sources but is missing minor details.
Basic - Vaguely outlines a plan for addressing the discipline or
guidance scenario; however, the plan may not be sufficiently
supported by scholarly sources and is missing relevant details.
Below Expectations - Attempts to outline a plan for addressing
the scenario; however, the plan is not sufficiently supported by
scholarly sources and is missing significant details.
Non-Performance - The outline of a specific plan is either
nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment
instructions.
Explains How the Plan Supports the Teaching Approach/Setting
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains how the
plan supports the chosen teaching approach/setting. The
explanation is well supported by scholarly sources.
Proficient - Explains how the plan supports the chosen teaching
approach/setting. The explanation is supported by scholarly
sources but is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic - Briefly explains how the plan supports the chosen
teaching approach/setting. The explanation may not be
sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and is
underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how the plan supports

3. the chosen teaching approach/setting; however, the explanation
is not sufficiently supported by scholarly sources and/or is
significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The explanation of how the plan supports a
teaching approach/setting is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the assignment instructions.
Describes How to Create an Effective Partnership With Parents
to Address the Discipline or Guidance Scenario
Total: 1.50
Distinguished - Thoroughly describes how to create an effective
partnership with parents to address the discipline or guidance
scenario. The description is well supported by scholarly
sources.
Proficient - Describes how to create an effective partnership
with parents to address the discipline or guidance scenario. The
description is supported by scholarly sources but is missing
minor details.
Basic - Partially describes how to create an effective
partnership with parents to address the discipline or guidance
scenario. The description may not be sufficiently supported by
scholarly sources and is missing significant details.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe how to create an
effective partnership with parents to address the discipline or
guidance scenario; however, the description is not supported by
scholarly sources and/or is missing significant details.
Non-Performance - The description of how to create an
effective partnership is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the assignment instructions.
Describes One or Two Possible Obstacles When Implementing
the Plan
Total: 1.50
Distinguished - Thoroughly describes one to two possible

4. obstacles when implementing the plan. The obstacles are
entirely realistic and are well supported scholarly sources.
Proficient - Describes one to two possible obstacles when
implementing the plan. The obstacles are mostly realistic and
are supported by scholarly sources.
Basic - Briefly describes one to two possible obstacles when
implementing the plan. The obstacles are somewhat realistic but
may not be supported by scholarly sources.
Below Expectations - Attempts to describe one to two possible
obstacles when implementing the plan; however, the obstacles
are not realistic and/or are not supported by scholarly sources.
Non-Performance - The description of possible obstacles is
either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the
assignment instructions.
Discusses How to Address Obstacles to the Plan
Total: 0.50
Distinguished - Comprehensively discusses how to address the
obstacles to the plan. The discussion is well supported by
scholarly sources.
Proficient - Discusses how to address the obstacles to the plan.
The discussion is supported by scholarly sources but is slightly
underdeveloped.
Basic - Briefly discusses how to address the obstacles to the
plan; however, the discussion may not be sufficiently supported
by scholarly sources and is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss how to address the
obstacles to the plan; however, the discussion is not sufficiently
supported by scholarly sources and/or is significantly
underdeveloped.
Non-Performance - The discussion of how to address the
obstacles to the plan is either nonexistent or lacks the
components described in the assignment instructions.

5. Written Communication: Evidence and Sources
Total: 0.13
Distinguished - Demonstrates consistent use of reliable,
appropriate sources and/or evidence to support ideas that are
situated within the discipline and genre of the writing.
Proficient - Demonstrates mostly consistent use of reliable
sources that are appropriate to the discipline and genre of the
writing. Sources offer some support to the ideas in the writing.
Basic - Demonstrates somewhat inconsistent use of sources that
are mostly reliable to the discipline and genre of the writing.
Sources offer very little support to the ideas in the writing.
Below Expectations - Inconsistently utilizes sources and/or
evidence in the writing. Such sources/evidence may also be
unrelated, offering no support to the ideas in the writing.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Context and Purpose for Writing
Total: 0.12
Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical application of
organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the
writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes,
and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and
paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.
Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization
and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for
the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some
problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and
quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.
Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization
and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the
writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated
throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the
blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not
flow smoothly in all sections.

6. Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content
is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear.
There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and
quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.13
Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and
organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and
grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to
understand.
Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax
and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work
contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to
understand.
Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics,
such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few
errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of
syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written
work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: APA Formatting
Total: 0.13
Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently
throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper.
However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout
the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.

7. Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA
formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout
difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Page Requirement
Total: 0.12
Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement
stipulated in the assignment description.
Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement
stipulated in the assignment description.
Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement
stipulated in the assignment description.
Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is
completed.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource Requirement
Total: 0.12
Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of
scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support
ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited
correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient - Uses required number of scholarly sources to
support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and
cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support
ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the
reference page are used within the body of the assignment.
Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations - Uses inadequate number of sources that
provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be

8. scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used
within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted
correctly.
Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or
lacks the components described in the instructions.