A smooth transition to kindergarten is an essential part of a child's early academic experience, and this handbook aims to make it happen. It is built around a model that has been adopted in many diverse schools and communities, and aims to help professionals and caregivers. Readers will learn how to form a collaborative team, foster strong social ...
"In a Nutshell: The CLASS" is an observational tool for assessing classroom quality in the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten through 3rd grade based on teacher - child interactions in the classroom rather than evaluation of the physical environment or a specific curriculum.The tool is divided into 3 domains: emotional support (positive climate, ...
In this thought-provoking book, top researchers and experts dissect research on early schooling and reexamine the beliefs, policies, and practices underlying the outcomes of the first few years of school. With academic rigor and insight, the authors argue why and how children's transitions to and from kindergarten must be improved--and illuminate ...
The Schooling of Young Children offers a way for psychologists and educators to see and talk about the growing population of 'at-risk' children - those likely to fail at formal schooling - while helping to redefine the relationship between schools and families.
Teaching children involves more than knowing your subject and being able to maintain control of a class. Every child that comes into the classroom is unique. All have different home environments, ethnic backgrounds, abilities and learning styles. And every child develops a different relationship with the teacher. "Enhancing Relationships Between ...
A follow-up to the successful "Transition to Kindergarten (1999)", this book offers an updated discussion of transition in the context of today's educational arena, reflecting current policy changing practices, and new program approaches. This book presents state-of-the-art knowledge about the kindergarten transition period and examines this ...
"In a Nutshell: The CLASS" is an observational tool for assessing classroom quality in the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten through 3rd grade based on teacher - child interactions in the classroom rather than evaluation of the physical environment or a specific curriculum.The tool is divided into 3 domains: emotional support (positive climate, ...
This volume will provide an overview of the research and practice of state-funded pre-k programs with implications for future program development and planning. This book is a product of the National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education (NCRECE) first Annual Leadership Symposium, which was held in Washington, DC in February of 2007. ...
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