Reflection #10: Chapters 24 and 25
1. What information surprised you or was new to you in this chapter? How does this information connect to info in the main course text? 2. What information do you agree with and why? What info do you disagree with and why? 3. Describe an experience you have had that relates to the information in this reading. 4. How can you use this information in your personal or work/school life? 5. Rate this chapter on a scale of 1 to 5 and explain your rating (1 = low and 5 = high). Chapter 24 Nothing about this chapter surprised me at all. I have long had an issue with elementary children being assigned too much homework, particularly homework that does not directly benefit them. This also ties in with the main text in that it is clear that many experts consider playtime to be a crucial element of development: "Freud saw play as a means for children to release pent-up emotions and to deal with emotionally distressing situations in a more secure environment. Vygotsky and Piaget saw play as a w