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Learning from Head Start: A Teacher's Guide to School Readiness(English)

Learning from Head Start: A Teacher's Guide to School Readiness(English)

          
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Often referred to as a laboratory from which the general early childhood education community can learn, Head Start has benefited from more than 45 years of experience. Its unique blend of early childhood practices, assessments, and monitoring, along with a social service style approach, contribute to Head Start standing out as a premiere early childhood program. This book is designed to be a teaching tool for workshops and courses as well as an on-site resource for current and future Head Start teaching staff and others in early childhood education. By presenting background information, vignettes, research, and classroom activities, this book on school readiness combines best practices in early childhood education with relevant applications. Topics, written by experts in their fields, include: ·Approaches to learning and teaching strategies ·Assessments ·Behavior management ·Classroom set up ·Curriculum and lesson plans ·Early language, literacy, math, science, social studies, and creative arts ·Physical health and development (gross and fine motor skills) ·Social and emotional development ·Teaching young children with disabilities and dual language learners ·Tips for involving parents in their children’s education

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments Introduction Part I- Being a Head Start Teacher Chapter 1- A Typical Day as a Head Start Teacher Theressa Snyder-Head Start Teacher, Westmoreland Community Action Head Start, Greensburg, Pennsylvania Chapter 2- Parent Involvement Sidney W. Gilford-Ed.D.: Adjunct Faculty, undergraduate Early Childhood Education, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Adjunct Faculty, graduate Education, Cabrini College, Radnor, Pennsylvania; Head Start program consultant Part II- About Head Start Chapter 3- Head Start History and Structure Sidney W. Gilford Chapter 4- Ensuring Quality: Regulations, Monitoring, Support, and Resources Sidney W. Gilford Part III- School Readiness Chapter 5- School Readiness Sidney W. Gilford Chapter 6- The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework Sidney W. Gilford Chapter 7- Child Assessment and Program Evaluation in Head Start Dominic F. Gullo-Ph.D.: Professor, Early Childhood Education, Drexel University Part IV-Framework Subjects Chapter 8- Early Language Development and Literacy Dominic F. Gullo Chapter 9- Early Mathematics Sheridan DeWolf-M.A.(retired): Dean, CTE/Workforce Development; Professor, Child Development and Family Studies and Coordinator, Child Development and Family Studies Department, Grossmont College Chapter 10- Science in the Early Childhood Classroom Karen Worth-M.S.:  Chair, Elementary Education Department and Instructor in Science and Social Studies Education, Wheelock College Chapter 11- Social Studies Jennifer Bradley-Ph.D.:  Adjunct Faculty, University of Pennsylvania and Penn State University Chapter 12- Creative Arts Eleanore D. Brown-Ph.D.: Associate Professor of Psychology and Director, Early Childhood Cognition and Emotions Lab, West Chester University Chapter 13- Physical Health and Development: Gross and Fine Motor Skills Heather Hanson-PT, DPT, PCS. (Licensed Physical Therapist, Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist): The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Chapter 14- Social and Emotional Development Debra L. Lawrence-Ph.D.: Assistant Professor of Education, Chestnut Hill College Part V- Teaching Strategies Chapter 15- Positive Approaches to Learning and Cognitive Skills Eleanore D. Brown Chapter 16- Curriculum and Lesson Plans Sarah Garrity-Ed.D.: Assistant Professor, Department of Child and Family Development, San Diego State University Chapter 17- Teaching Young Children with Disabilities Sharon E. Rosenkoetter-Ph.D.: Associate Professor, College of Public Health and Human Sciences; Project Director, Early Childhood Leadership Directions; Co-Principal Investigator, Project REViEW, Oregon State University Chapter 18- Increasing English Language Skills of Dual Language Learners Sarah Garrity Chapter 19- Classroom Management Debra L. Lawrence Chapter 20- How to Set Up and Arrange a Head Start Classroom Jennifer Bradley and Sarah Garrity Wrap Up Appendix 1-Resources Appendix 2- Titles and Affiliations of Contributing Authors About the Editor Wrap Up Appendix List of Resources Contributing Authors


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781475800555
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Education
  • Depth: 25
  • Height: 236 mm
  • No of Pages: 304
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: A Teacher's Guide to School Readiness
  • Width: 160 mm
  • ISBN-10: 147580055X
  • Publisher Date: 15 Aug 2013
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Edition: TCH
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 27 mm
  • Weight: 616 gr


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