Part one: To prepare for this Discussion: The School Environment Review Chapters 9 and 10 in your course text. Woolfolk, A., & N. E. Perry. (2015). Child and adolescent development (2nd ed.). Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Chapter 9, “Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood” This chapter focuses on cognitive development during middle childhood. Topics include Piaget’s stage of concrete operations, intelligence testing, and the child in school. Special consideration is given to cultural differences and children with learning challenges. Chapter 10, “Social Emotional Development in Middle Childhood” Social emotional development during middle childhood is discussed, including the ongoing development of self-concept and gender identity. Peer relationships are covered including the topics of sociometric status and bullying. The child in the family is discussed related to parents promoting self-regulation and the impact disharmony and divorce. Consider the many factors that inform a child’s experiences in school.Think about how the child’s individual temperament (including their vulnerabilities and resilience), the role of parents and teachers, and the larger community inform the child’s school experience.Consider the components of a “caring community” and how to create such an environment for every child at school. With these thoughts in mind: By Day 2 Post an analysis of the child at school. Explain the influence of the individual child (including personality development, temperament, and learning style), family, and broader social forces (e.g., culture, SES) on the school experience. Conclude your post by offering your ideas as to how to create a “caring community” for every child at school. Part two: To prepare for this Assignment: Friendships and Peer Groups Review Chapters 8-10 of the course text.Review the article, "A Longitudinal Examination of Links Between Mother-Child Attachment and Children's Friendships in Early Childhood." https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201850_05/BS_PSYC/PSYC_2002_WC/readings/USW1_PSYC_2002_Week02_Kerns.pdf Think about how, and why, school age children and preadolescents make friends. Think about why some children become popular while others are rejected. Consider the logical connection between the relationship which develops in the attachment phase, and the development of future relationships in childhood and preadolescence. The Assignment: (2–3 pages) Reflect on the development of peer relationships. Include (but do not necessarily limit yourself to) the following: Explain how secure attachment might build a bridge between infant relationships with caregivers and peer relationships in early adolescence. Provide specific examples.Analyze friendships that occur in both middle childhood and preadolescence. Briefly explain how these relationships are developmentally different from each other. Provide specific examples.Summarize your thoughts about the importance of adults in children's socialization, particularly as it relates to the development of friendships and peer groups. Be sure to provide examples and justify your response with information from the Week 4 readings.

Components:PART 1:Creating a Cover Page and a References Page:In this assignment you are REQUIRED to use the APA TEMPLATE provided for this class.You are required to create a Cover Page and a References page based on the article you selected from those sent to you.Once you begin this assignment, you must use the article you selected for the rest of the semester.The cover page and the references page must adhere to APA standards (that means USE THE TEMPLATE), and they will be graded accordingly.The Cover page must have an APA running head and title which are appropriately related to the content of the article.The running head must also be correctly formatted on all pages of the assignment as shown on the template.The Title Page must accurately contain the required information as detailed on the template.The Reference Page must present author name(s) and initials, year of publication, title of article, title of journal, volume number, issue number, page numbers, and the digital object identifier (DOI) if available.You are required to place this in the appropriate APA style, double spaced and with a hanging indentation of .5 inches. Requirements/Rules for Submission of Written Work in this CourseRULE ONE Students WILL use the American Psychological Association (APA) Style Template provided them in the ASSIGNMENTS folder on this site. Students WILL master use of APA Style. This is NOT an option; it IS an ABSOLUTE REQUIREMENT of any psychology course at El Centro College. ALL work submitted in this class WILL be submitted in MS WORD file format (.doc or .docx) Rich Tex file format (.rtf), or Open Office file format (.odt). Assignments submitted in other formats WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, and students WILL receive a zero on their assignment as they have failed to follow instructions.RULE TWO Students are NOT permitted to use direct quotations in any written assignment in this class. NEVER. Chimpanzees can copy-and-paste information on a computer. You are Homo Sapiens Sapiens - Intelligent Man; you are smarter than a chimpanzee. YOU are required to PARAPHRASE information obtained from your source(s) and type that into your assignment(s) while still citing your original source. Chimpanzees cannot paraphrase; you CAN, and you WILL. Copying-and-pasting TEACHES YOU NOTHING. YOU LEARN NOTHING ABOUT THE TOPIC AT HAND BY COPYING-AND-PASTING THE WORDS OF SOMEONE ELSE. The only skill one improves when copying and pasting is manual dexterity on a computer keyboard. If I catch you using direct quotes – and rest assured, I WILL – even though you may have cited your source(s), you WILL RECEIVE A ZERO ON THE ASSIGNMENT. RULE THREESources for your work WILL BE CITED IMMEDIATELY on referring to them. This means you WILL be citing your source(s) in the middle of sentences. You WILL NOT WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE SENTENCE OR THE END OF THE PARAGRAPH. You will cite your sources in (1) your ABSTRACT, (2) the introduction, summary, and critical analysis sections of your work, and (3) you will have a COMPLETE APA STYLE CITATION for EVERY SOURCE cited in your Abstract, Narrative, and Comments sections listed in the REFERENCES section of your assignments.RULE FOURALL assignments MUST BE TYPED IN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA) STYLE. Your citations – both in the context of your work and on your References page will be formatted in APA Style …NOT Modern Language Association (MLA) style, and NOT Chicago Turabian style. This is a PSYCHOLOGY class and the discipline of psychology has its own style of writing and citing sources. You will learn both, and you will use them consistently. Learning APA Style is an absolute requirement of this course.RULE FIVEAssignments not submitted in APA style and in a format other than .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .odt WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC ZERO, as the assignment will not have met the requirements of this course or the specific assignment. Assignments without appropriate citations - both within the text of your document and on your References page(s) - will NOT be accepted and will receive an automatic ZERO. Failure to cite your sources as required is PLAGIARISM, and plagiarism results in an automatic ZERO on ANY assignment. RULE SIXIn disagreements between students and professors on any of the issues detailed in this list or in your Syllabus, your instructor WILL have proof of your infractions(s), and your instructor will very likely win the dispute based on documented evidence. Failure to comply with the requirements of the course results in zeros on assignments. Plagiarism results in zeros on assignments. Failure to submit work in the required APA style and format results in zeros on assignments. These are among the realities of college and university study. Try to accept them graciously, LEARN from them, and move on with your academic career.