Module 06 Content BackgroundBeing an intentional educator takes effort and planning. Understanding what you know and have learned as you go will help you to make intentional decisions, interactions, and provide intentional support for children’s learning and development. DirectionsFor this assignment you will write a 3-4 page reflection on what it means to be an Intentional Educator.Part 1: Personal GrowthDescribe the concepts you learned in this course and how your ability to be intentional in these areas best supports children’s development and learning. Explain your growth with the following concepts during this course. Where did you begin and where are you now? Environment set-up Teaching strategies

Module 06 Content
BackgroundBeing an intentional educator takes effort and planning. Understanding what you know and have learned as you go will help you to make intentional decisions, interactions, and provide intentional support for children’s learning and development.
DirectionsFor this assignment you will write a 3-4 page reflection on what it means to be an Intentional Educator.Part 1: Personal GrowthDescribe the concepts you learned in this course and how your ability to be intentional in these areas best supports children’s development and learning.
Explain your growth with the following concepts during this course. Where did you begin and where are you now?
Environment set-up
Teaching strategies
Guidelines
Learning styles/preferences/Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Early learning standards
Curriculum models/approaches
Part 2: Self-CareExplain how self-care is important for educators and how you include this into your schedule.
If you do not yet have a plan for self-care, how will you include it in your schedule?
Provide examples and plans for the future.
Part 3: Professional DevelopmentShare at least two professional goals and two areas for improvement in order for you to feel confident as an Intentional Educator.
Describe the steps you will take to achieve these goals and improve in these areas.
Make sure to:Include APA citations to all sources used for this assignment, including a title page. References for this assignment are optional. If you include in text citations, also include a reference page in APA format.
All work should be formatted professionally and use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Submission RequirementSubmit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the “.docx” extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:Jstudent_exampleproblem_101504
Additional ResourcesReflective Essay Instructions
APA Guide
Writing Guide