A Developmental Approach to Educating Young Children

Langbeschreibung
Launch young learners on positive pathways through school!The first in the Classroom Insights From Educational Psychology series, this book gives PreK-3 teachers valuable insight into how current research and theory from educational psychology can be applied to create a child-centered learning environment. Through vignettes, practice exercises, games, and reflection questions, readers gain a deeper understanding of: How children develop from the early years to middle childhoodThe importance of fostering positive teacher-child, child-child, and caregiver-child relationshipsDevelopmentally appropriate classroom practices that foster learningChildren's experiences with technology and outdoor environments
Inhaltsverzeichnis
AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsPreface to the Classroom Insights from Educational Psychology SeriesIntroduction1. Developmental Perspectives and Educational Practice: Viewing Children and Teachers in the Big Picture2. Early School Adjustment: Fostering Adjustment and Self-Regulation3. The Primacy of Relationships in the Early School Years: Fostering Relationships4. Developmentally Appropriate Classroom Practices: Fostering Learning in the Classroom5. Learning in Digital and Natural Environments: Connecting Learning Out of the ClassroomConclusion: Guiding Children on Positive Developmental Pathways Through SchoolResources Resource A. Tools for Reflection and Improvement Resource B. Professional Organizations and Model Programs Resource C. Recommended Reading Resource D. GlossaryReferencesIndex
Denise Daniels is a professor of child development at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, and a former associate professor of educational psychology at Northern Illinois University. She received her Ph.D. in Education and Developmental Studies from UCLA in 1992. She draws from nearly 20 years of experience teaching educators and other child professionals at undergraduate and graduate levels. Denise's research focuses on children's adjustment and motivation to learn in school, and the development of children's and teachers' psychological understandings and beliefs about education. She is involved in a variety of community and state endeavors to promote high quality early educational practices.
ISBN-13:
9781412981149
Veröffentl:
2010
Erscheinungsdatum:
16.08.2010
Seiten:
210
Autor:
Denise H. Daniels
Gewicht:
312 g
Format:
229x152x12 mm
Sprache:
Englisch

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