Imagine that you have been asked to present to teachers and administrators at a local conference on the topic of learning theories that are applicable to Early Childhood Education in the 21st-century. Create a presentation with speaker notes describing how various ECE learning theories apply to diverse, 21st-century ECE learning environments and to your own personal philosophy of ECE. Be sure to include the following elements:
- Introduction to various ECE learning theories, such as (but not limited to) Montessori, Piaget, Waldorf, Gardner, Vygotsky, Froebel, Rogers, and Reggio Emilia. Please include at least three theories.
- 21st-century interpretation of ECE learning theories
- Your personal philosophy on learning theories (which theorists guide you the most, and why?)
- Ways to connect these chosen theories to practice in ECE.
Length: 8-10 slides with speaker notes (4-6 sentences per slide), plus reference list
References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources.