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Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Curriculum and Development in Early Education

By: Carol Gestwicki

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Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Curriculum and Development in Early Education

By: Carol Gestwicki

Thoughtful and comprehensive, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY EDUCATION, 5E, International Edition is designed to meet the needs of new early childhood students as well as experienced teachers, professionals, and parents. It provides an overview of the concepts and theoretical foundations of developmental practices and discusses the practical implications for teachers and caregivers. Reflecting the NAEYC position statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice, the book includes content on aligning early childhood teaching practices with national education standards. Section I explores developmentally appropriate practice, including an in-depth section on the theory and research of play as well as discussion of early learning standards in curriculum development. Readers also learn how well known curriculum approaches fit into the principles of developmentally appropriate practice. Subsequent sections, which discuss the physical, social/emotional, and cognitive/language domains, individually address appropriate practice for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary-aged children. Section V, available on the book's website, discusses how teachers can make changes that result in more developmentally appropriate practices and how to gain support for those changes with families and communities.

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Wadsworth Publishing Company

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1133940811

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9781133940814

Home, School, and Community Relations

A Guide to Working with Families

By: Carol Gestwicki

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Home, School, and Community Relations

A Guide to Working with Families

By: Carol Gestwicki

This new edition of a best-seller completely updates its discussion of the skills, techniques, and attitudes early childhood teachers need to work more closely with families. Many practical strategies and problem-solving techniques are included in this comprehensive text. Students get theoretical and practical coverage of dealing with diverse contemporary families and teaching situations.

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Delmar Thomson Learning

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0766803562

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9780766803565

Home, School, and Community Relations

By: Carol Gestwicki

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Home, School, and Community Relations

By: Carol Gestwicki

This practical book is an indispensable guide for home-school-community collaborations. It meets the needs of current and practicing teachers, as well as administrators, who are trying to create effective partnerships with families. An overview of modern families and their complex roles sensitizes teachers to the diversity and needs of families they will encounter. The book also fully discusses both the benefits of creating productive partnerships and the barriers that teachers must overcome. Abundant examples clarify the book's practical and effective communication strategies. Current developments in the field of early childhood education are emphasized, including legislative mandates in education, professional standards of the field, and strategies for working with families of students with diverse learning needs.

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640

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Cengage Learning

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0840028997

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9780840028990

Developmentally Appropriate Practice

By: Carol Gestwicki

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By: Carol Gestwicki

Thoughtful and comprehensive, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY EDUCATION, 4/E, is designed to meet the needs of new early childhood students as well as experienced teachers, professionals, and parents. It provides an overview of the concepts and theoretical foundations of developmental practices and discusses the practical implications for teachers and caregivers. This edition, thoroughly revised to reflect the new NAEYC position statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice, also includes new content on aligning early childhood teaching practices with national education standards, in addition to many new student-oriented features and applications. Section I explores developmentally appropriate practice, including an in-depth section on the theory and research of play as well as discussion of early learning standards in curriculum development. Students also learn how well-known curriculum approaches fit into the principles of developmentally appropriate practice. Subsequent comprehensive sections, which discuss the physical, social/emotional, and cognitive/language domains, individually address appropriate practice for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary-aged children. Section V, available on the text website, discusses how teachers can make changes that result in more developmentally appropriate practices and how to gain support for those changes with families and communities. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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512

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Cengage Learning

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1111185549

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9781111185541

Essentials of Early Childhood Education

By: Carol Gestwicki,Jane Bertrand

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Essentials of Early Childhood Education

By: Carol Gestwicki,Jane Bertrand

Essentials of Early Childhood Education remains one of the best-selling and most revered texts in the field. The text emphasizes the importance of experience, interactions, and environments to support children in development. This edition highlights up-to-date coverage, statistics, and references to new Canadian studies as well as validates Early Childhood Education as a critical and meaningful vocation. Essentials of Early Childhood Education will provide students with the foundations necessary to study further in their field and achieve success in their field placements and practicum.

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306

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Cengage Learning

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0176502440

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Life Span Human Development

By: Carol K. Sigelman,Linda De George,Kimberley Cunial,Elizabeth A. Rider

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Life Span Human Development

By: Carol K. Sigelman,Linda De George,Kimberley Cunial,Elizabeth A. Rider

The third edition of Life Span Human Development helps students gain a deeper understanding of the many interacting forces affecting development from infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood. It includes local, multicultural and indigenous issues and perspectives, local research in development, regionally relevant statistical information, and National guidelines on health. Taking a unique integrated topical and chronological approach, each chapter focuses on a domain of development such as physical growth, cognition, or personality, and traces developmental trends and influences in that domain from infancy to old age. Within each chapter, you will find sections on four life stages: infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood. This distinctive organisation enables students to comprehend the processes of transformation that occur in key areas of human development. This text also includes a MindTap course offering, with a strong suite of resources, including videos and the chronological sections within the text can be easily customised to suit academic and student needs.

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Cengage AU

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0170415910

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9780170415910

Life Span Human Development 4e

By: Carol K. Sigelman,Linda De George,Kimberley Cunial,Mark Kohler,Nadine Ballam,Elizabeth A. Rider

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Life Span Human Development 4e

By: Carol K. Sigelman,Linda De George,Kimberley Cunial,Mark Kohler,Nadine Ballam,Elizabeth A. Rider

Life Span Human Development is about the development of human beings – from conception to death. It highlights similarities as well as differences in developmental stages, and it asks fundamental questions about why we humans develop as we do. Taking a unique integrated topical and chronological approach, each chapter focuses on a topic or domain of development – such as physical growth, cognition, or personality – and traces developmental trends and influences in that domain from infancy to old age. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform. Learn more about the online tools au.cengage.com/mindtap

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0170452816

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Home, School, and Community Relations Pet

By: Carol Gestwicki

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Home, School, and Community Relations Pet

By: Carol Gestwicki

This practical text is designed to meet the needs of students, administrators, and teachers of children of all ages who are trying to create effective partnerships with families. It provides an overview of modern families and their complex roles, to sensitize teachers to the diversity and needs of families they will encounter. The text discusses fully both the benefits of creating productive partnerships and the barriers that teachers must work beyond. Practical and effective communication strategies are described, with abundant examples. Emphasis is placed on current developments in the field of early childhood education, legislative mandates in education, and position statements from professional organizations. A discussion of No Child Left Behind and updated NAEYC Code of Ethics accreditation standards for programs and for teacher education supports this emphasis. - Publisher.

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Wadsworth Publishing Company

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141802984X

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9781418029845

Authentic Childhood

Exploring Reggio Emilia in the Classroom

By: Susan Fraser,Carol Gestwicki

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Authentic Childhood

Exploring Reggio Emilia in the Classroom

By: Susan Fraser,Carol Gestwicki

Authentic Childhood: Experiencing Reggio Emilia in the Classroom" explores the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. The Reggio approach was developed at preschools and infant-toddler centers in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and is an emergent international curriculum. Based on constructionist learning, this text is ideal for students and teachers of all experience levels. "Authentic Childhood" includes inspiring stories of teachers who are transforming early childhood education and teacher preparation through the use of this new practice.

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0766825442

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