11th, Moral Development

Hi Class,

Please answer the following:

1. DO you agree on Kohlber's Theory of Moral Development? Why or Why Not?

2. What do you think are the moral issues that students' face? As a teacher, how can you help develop your students moral values on the issues cited?

Doc Raqui

10th, Gender Orientation

Hi Class,

Please answer the following:

1.  What are the challenges in school that homosexual students (Elementary/High School) are experiencing?

2. AS a teacher, how will you handle students (Elementary/High School) who come to you with such challenges?

Happy Valentine's to All,

Doc Raqui

9th, Socio-Emotional,

Hi Class,

1. Read and understand Erickson's Psycho-social Theory of Development.

2. Do you agree with Erickson or not? Why or Why not?

3. Trace the development of your socio-emotional functioning using Erickson's Theory or use any other theory which you think is applicable in your social/emotional development.

Doc Raqui

8th Information Processing

Hi Class, 

Please answer the following:

1. What are the three phases of memory? Describe ways on how you have applied each of the phases of memory in your life. Give example.

2. How can understanding the phases of memory will help you be an effective educator/teacher?

Doc Raqui

7th, Cognitive Development

Hi Class,

Please answer the following:

1. Observe or interview a child or adolescent and describe your findings based on Piaget's Cognitive Theory or Vygotsky's Social Interaction Theory.

2. Include and explain your agreement or disagreement on the two theories mentioned in class.

Doc Raqui

6th, Language Development

Hi Class,


1. Read pp 84 - 141 (Anonat). Be ready for a 40 item test on Saturday (12 Jan).
2. Please answer the following:

A. Describe your agreement/disagreement on Noam Chomsky's Theory: Universal Language (UL)and Language Acquisition Device (LAD). Explain.

B. Name three principles in teaching using the 4 Maxims (quantity, quality, relevance & manner)in linguistic and literacy development. Be sure to give example.

Doc Raqui

5th, Linguistic & Literacy Dev

Hi Class,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Please answer the following:

1. Please read pp. 84-97 (Anonat).
2. Why should a teacher understand how children learn a language?
3. Describe the process a child goes through when he learns to read.

Doc Raqui

4th, Physical & Motor Dev

Hi Class,

1. Please read pp 41-83 (Anonat).  Be ready for a quiz before the class starts on Dec 8. Review the Practice Test on pp 81-82

2. Answer the following:

a. How is a child's perception different from an adult?
b. As a teacher, what would you do if you suspect that a child has ADHD?
c. How can teachers and schools help a child who has developmental disabilities?

Doc Raqui

3rd, Adolescent Brain

Hi Class,

Please answer the following:

1. Write a paragraph or two in response to the following statement:  

"Since the brain does not fully mature until 25 we should not expect mature actions out of our young people.  Boys will be boys.  There is nothing we can do except to allow them to learn by their experience."

2. Write a one to two paragraph answer to the following question:

"What role should parents and significant adults (e.g.Teachers) play in the life of our youth?"

Doc Raqui 

2nd, Physical and Motor Development

Hi Class,

1. Read Anonat (2009), pp. 22-46.

2.  Describe two major physical and motor developments of a child and adolescent. Explain the reasons for the significance of that two developments.

3. What is the role of the brain in the motor and physical development of a child and adolescent. Explain.

Doc Raqui

1st, Rights of Children and Young Persons

Hi Class,

Please read CAD (Anonat, 2009) pp. 1-21 and answer the following:

1. Describe human rights in your own words.

2. Name at least two Rights of Children and Young Persons.  Describe ways on how you can protect that right as an educator.

3.  Find RA 9344, RA 7610, RA 7658, RA 8049, and RA 8353.  Why is it important to know these laws?


Dr. Cariño-Mendoza