It reminds me of metacognition which is thinking about thinking. Teachers need to think about what their teaching in regards to students. Teachers also need to think about what individual students are learning in the classroom. The four components discussed in the article, construction, occupation, negotiation, and conversation are closely related to what we as educators believe to be important in early childhood classrooms. First, construction is the process that young children need to do to facilitate the whole child.
Children construct their world through interaction within the environment.
Second, one of the most important aspects of occupation is the ability to socialize within the classroom and work environment. Good early childhood education fosters an environment that allows children to interact socially and emotionally. The goal is to encourage autonomy. Third, children need the ability to negotiate with others as well as negotiation in the classroom. Classrooms then need to allow choices and a variety of materials.