The paper should be at least 500-800 words in length. Papers should be double-spaced and
follow APA guidelines. You are expected to use correct grammar, punctuation and spelling in
your paper. Each paper should have a cover page that follows APA style. In class, you have studied two theories of cognitive development, the development of language, and two theories of socio-emotional development. Your paper should describe how an ideal classroom should be structured based on the information you have studied in class. Be specific, definitive and detailed. You should explain how your ideal classroom reflects your beliefs about
cognitive development, language development, and socio-emotional development. In other
words, the paper should describe how you would structure your classroom to maximize the
cognitive and socio-emotional development of the child. Your beliefs should be grounded in the
theories that were studied in class. You should explain the role of the teacher in your
classroom. Explain the kinds of practices and strategies which will be evident in your classroom
based on your beliefs of cognitive, language, and socio-emotional development. You should
integrate the theories we have studied with your beliefs and practices.