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Windows on Learning: Documenting Young Children's Work, Second Edition (Early Childhood Education Series)

Completely updated, this popular guide provides teachers with a proven method for documenting (collecting, analyzing, and displaying) young children s work at school. Written by teachers for teachers, this classic resource also shows principals, curriculum coordinators, and directors of Head Start and other early intervention programs how to develop children s portfolios to share with parents or to use for assessment and other accountability purposes.

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Social Studies: All Day Every Day in the Early Childhood Classroom

Social Studies - All Day, Every Day, is a research based text containing the latest research on learning styles, reading and math, and best practices. In light of the recent No Child Left Behind legislation, many teachers of young children are opting out of teaching social studies in favor of spending more time on reading and math instruction. Not only is this inappropriate and unfair to the students, it is unnecessary. In this text, the reader will discover ways to study in-depth, a wide range of the social studies, while spending the necessary time and intellectual energy developing reading and mathematical skills. The opening chapters of the text define the social studies and describe the National Council of Social Studies (NCSS) standards as they relate to teaching young children. The remainder of the text breaks down teaching methodology for working with young children and the social studies, and looking at individual disciplines within the social studies. Practical application, with a theoretical base, is the key to this text.

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Authentic Assessment for Early Childhood Intervention: Best Practices (The Guilford School Practitioner Series)

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A Reason For Handwriting: Cursive E (Based on Scripture Verse)

• Grade 5
• Handwriting

A Reason for Handwriting focuses on regular, daily practice-10 to 15 minutes of perfecting practice each day! The format is fun, flexible, and easy-to-use for both teacher and student. Student and tea

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Children With Special Needs in Early Childhood Settings

This text covers the spectrum of conditions, disabilities, syndromes and other types of developmental differences that teachers and caregivers may encounter in children from infancy through age eight. For each disability or condition, a very concise definition is presented in straightforward language. Following the definition is a wealth of information in an easy-to-follow column format. The first column details observable behaviors, symptoms, and physical characteristics associated with the condition; the second presents a list of alternative conditions, behaviors and symptoms which may be similar but indicate a different root cause; and, the third column is dedicated to recommendations about how to work with a child who fits the profile of this disability or condition. Particular emphasis is placed on finding effective ways to include the children with special needs in the group. Suggested Web sites at the end of each section offer further opportunity for research.

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The Classrooms All Young Children Need: Lessons in Teaching from Vivian Paley

Teacher and author Vivian Paley is highly regarded by parents, educators, and other professionals for her original insights into such seemingly everyday issues as play, story, gender, and how young children think. In The Classrooms All Young Children Need, Patricia M. Cooper takes a synoptic view of Paley’s many books and articles, charting the evolution of Paley’s thinking while revealing the seminal characteristics of her teaching philosophy. This careful analysis leads Cooper to identify a pedagogical model organized around two complementary principles: a curriculum that promotes play and imagination, and the idea of classrooms as fair places where young children of every color, ability, and disposition are welcome.

With timely attention paid to debates about the reduction in time for play in the early childhood classroom, the role of race in education, and No Child Left Behind, The Classrooms All Young Children Need will be embraced by anyone tasked with teaching our youngest pupils.

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The Sandbox Investment: The Preschool Movement and Kids-First Politics

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The rich have always valued early education, and for the past forty years, millions of poor kids have had Head Start. Now, more and more middle class parents have realized that a good preschool is the smartest investment they can make in their children's future in a competitive world. As The Sandbox Investment shows, their needs are key to the growing call for universal preschool.

Writing with the verve of a magazine journalist and the authority of a scholar, David L. Kirp makes the ideal guide to this quiet movement. He crouches in classrooms where committed teachers engage lively four-year-olds, and reveals the findings of an extraordinary longitudinal study that shows the life-changing impact of preschool. He talks with cutting-edge researchers from neuroscience and genetics to economics, whose findings increasingly show how powerfully early childhood shapes the arc of children's lives.

Kids-first politics is smart economics: paying for preschool now can help save us from paying for unemployment, crime, and emergency rooms later. As Kirp reports from the inside, activists and political leaders have turned this potent idea into campaigns and policies in red and blue states alike.

The Sandbox Investment is the first full story of a campaign that asks Americans to endorse a vision of society that does well by doing good. For anyone who is interested in politics or the social uses of research--for anyone who's interested in the children's futures--it's a compelling read.

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A Reason for Handwriting: Level F: Cursive Student Workbook

A Reason for Handwriting focuses on regular, daily practice-10 to 15 minutes of perfecting practice each day! The format is fun, flexible, and easy-to-use for both teacher and student. Student and tea

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What Every Teacher Should Know About Developing and Presenting a Professional Portfolio in Early Childhood Education (2nd Edition)

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Skills for Preschool Teachers (9th Edition)

For over two decades, Skills for Preschool Teachers has prepared teachers, teaching assistants, college students, classroom volunteers, and CDA candidates to work with children three-to-five years of age in preschools, center-based child care, Head Starts, and pre-kindergartens.  The skills for working with young children are presented in 13 easily-readable, fact-filled chapters, each of which is based on one of the CDA "functional areas": safe, healthy, learning environment, physical, cognitive, communication, creative, self-concept, social, guidance, family, program management, and professionalism. Its use of practical checklists for observing children and the classroom environment has been a hallmark of this text, as well as its use of the latest children’s picture books as lead-ins to every curriculum area covered. Practitioners will appreciate the appropriate NAEYC Program Standards in every chapter, as well as a section on inclusion and how to help children with disabilities succeed in classroom activities. New topics in this ninth edition include: how to respond to bullying in the classroom and playground; an expanded discussion of brain research and cognitive development; critical information on helping “dual-language learners” who are learning English as well as their own home language; and creating a professional portfolio. Proven in content and clearly written, this sound resource provides the practitioner with solid, practical tips, new research, and empirically-based methods and strategies for working with and teaching young children in an array of educational settings.

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Many Languages, One Classroom: Teaching Dual and English Language Learners

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Creative Kids: Simple Gardening Fun

This spiral-bound book provides plenty of space for daily lesson plans and features weekly brain teasers that can be used as supplementary assignments. 12" x 9-1/2"

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Music Skills for Classroom Teachers w. audio CD

Designed as an introduction to the fundamentals of music for future classroom teachers, this text gives education majors with little or no background in music the skills they need to make it a vibrant and engaging part of their daily classroom activities. The book includes a wealth of song material and practical instruction on a variety of typical classroom instruments.

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Teaching Reading: Strategies and Resources for Grades K-6 (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy)

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Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education: Birth to Age Five, An

This new text for early childhood special education pre-service and in-service teachers provides a unique and much needed focus on how to collaborate effectively with the wide variety of professionals who work with young children who have developmental delays.

Rather than limit discussion to the types of developmental disabilitites young children may experience and the role of the special education teacher, this new text explores the wide variety of professionals across disciplines who provide services to children with disabilities.   In depth coverage of the history of early childhood education, special education, and litigation related to special education services and the importance of use of non-biased, highly effective assessments, combined with an overview and of major theories, their application, and an extended discussion of health-related contributors to disabilities (e.g., HIV, alcohol, cocaine) related to early childhood development all combine to make this text unqiue in its field.

This text provides dedicated special education teachers and therapists with the tools and strategies needed to work cooperatively and effectively with other professionals.  As part of the fundamental focus of this text, readers are introduced  to the terminology needed to effectively interact with parents and providers of service of children with developmental delays, giving them the skills to enable parents to be actively involved in and contribute to their child's education. Of particular interest to readers will be the discussion of how special education professionals can work with day care providers and preschool teachers so they become familiar with attributes associated with a variety of disabilities and early childhood special education services.

Highlights of this First Edition:

• Focuses on a variety of professionals who provide early childhood intervention services, helping readers become knowledgeable about the jargon and intervention methods use by the wide variety of professional who work with young children with special needs.
  
• 5 Unique separate chapters on laws and litigation (Ch. 1), assessment (Ch. 2), play (Ch. 12), behavior management (Ch. 13), and transitions (Ch. 14) provide an indepth look at these crucial aspects of early childhood special education.
• Theory of child development is integrated/applied throughout all chapters, helping readers understand typical and atypical development.
  
• Instructor’s manual provides general teaching tips, chapter objectives, key terms, student activities, lecture materials, suggested additional readings, related websites, agency information, video/DVD suggestions, assessment items (true/false, matching, fill-ins, multiple choice, essay and item directions), and is designed to represent “best practices” in the field of measurement and evaluation

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Simple Steps

This book opens the door to teaching infants, toddlers and two-year-olds using an array of activities organized and framed by overviews of developmental domains. Simple Steps shows, step-by-step how to encourage young children to develop new skills, practice these skills, and move forward at their own pace. It provides easy-to-follow explanations of key developmental stages in a young child's life, and contains chapters on developing curriculum, working with parents, creating a learning environment, dealing with challenging behaviors, and establishing workshops. For teachers, parents, and early childhood professionals completing their infant/toddler program.

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Question by sermin: which preschool education approach would you recommend?
Which one is the best for preschhol children between the ages of 2-6 years old? reggio emilia, high scope, gems, project based learning?

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Answer by Amber
Well, interesting question. How about a little of each? I have yet come across a specific approach that I agree with totally. So I take a little from that approach and a little from this approach and maybe a bit more from that other approach to make my own. To answer that question, you have to decide what your own philosophy is and which approach best meets your philosophy about education of young children. Good luck on that!

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The Young Child's Memory for Words: Developing First and Second Language and Literacy

Presents effective, research-based ways for preschool and kindergarten teachers to strengthen their children's first and second language and literacy learning. Pays particular attention to successful strategies for understanding and supporting the language and literacy learning of English language learners.

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Mini File-Folder Centers in Color: Reading and Writing (K-1): 12 Irresistible and Easy-to-Make Centers That Help Children Practice and Strengthen Important Reading and Writing Skills

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Meaningful Assessments of the Young Child: Celebrating Development and Learning (3rd Edition)

This book is not for the “tired and timid” but for those committed professionals who wish to think through a plan that is coherent, cohesive, learner- and family-focused, and work through the development of a defensible (reliable and valid) authentic assessment system. Discusses emerging research in the area of brain development research and its implication for assessment practices. Provides information on the “standards movement” and how these standards can have either a negative or positive impact on developmental goals. Adds a developmental continuum as an appendix to help teachers focus on emerging development rather than on perceived deficits in children. Provides an added chapter on portfolio systems. Places more emphasis on the discussions of diversity and inclusion. For educators and school administrators.

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Literacy for the 21st Century: Teaching Reading and Writing in Pre-Kindergarten Through Grade 4 (2nd Edition)

This book distills the information from the k-8 literacy text Literacy for the 21^st Century, focusing specifically on literacy learners from pre-kindergarten through grade 4.  What are the specific needs of these students?  How can you predict early literacy difficulties and how best can you scaffold your instruction to prevent reading difficulties in the future?  How are the PK student’s needs different from the older, primary grades student?

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Chapter opening vignettes-Contextualize chapter concepts in an authentic classroom, complete with photos, dialog, and samples of student work to model excellent classroom teaching and prepare readers for the classrooms in their future.

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LINKing Authentic Assessment and Early Childhood Intervention: Best Measures for Best Practices

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How can early childhood professionals make informed decisions while selecting assessment materials that meet recommended practices? Use the NEW edition of this essential reference, the only book with professional ratings and reviews of 80 authentic, widely used assessment tools for children birth-8.

Completely revamped and even more user-friendly than its popular first edition, this must-have guide provides ratings of the qualities of assessment materials based on

1) "consumer reports" and ratings from a survey of more than 1,000 professionals

2) detailed reviews from a panel of assessment experts, and

3) ratings drawn from the authors' own extensive expertise

Now with NEW features that make the ratings and reviews even more specific and useful (see box), this book helps early childhood professionals

* evaluate how each assessment tool measures up to 8 critical standards: acceptability, authenticity, collaboration, evidence, multifactors, sensitivity, universality, and utility

* easily compare assessment tools, with At a Glance snapshots of good-quality measures and more in-depth Close-Ups of the top-rated assessments

* determine which assessments best meet specific needs of both program and child

* select tools compatible with the ones a program is already using

* link realistic, authentic assessments with effective interventions

* meet professional standards for recommended assessment practice

* deepen their knowledge and use of assessment standards for personally rating assessment tools

A key text for courses on assessment and the go-to assessment guide for every early childhood program, this invaluable book will help professionals ensure high-quality services for children with and without disabilities.

Professionals will have the clear and concise guidance they need to choose appropriate assessment tools that link to their programs, help design interventions that meet children's individual needs, and give all young children the start in life they deserve.

What's New?

* Coverage of 31 additional assessment tools

* More detailed rubric for 8 critical assessment standards, for more refined and specific ratings

* Simple 5-icon rating system that lets users compare assessment tools at a glance

* All-new reviews and ratings for every tool

* Ratings from over 1,000 professionals to provide a substantial basis for evaluating each tool

* More in-depth close-ups of the top 31 assessment measures

* Examples of assessment form content

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What To Do When: Practical Guidance Strategies for Challenging Behaviors in the Preschool

What To Do When: Practical Guidance Strategies for Challenging Behaviors in Preschool, 6E is a text intended to help teachers work effectively with young children whose behaviors are challenging. It begins with a series of chapters that provide developmentally appropriate guidelines for working with challenging behaviors. Included is discussion of a range of guidance techniques and their theoretical underpinnings; consideration of why children misbehave; exploration of effective preventive techniques through setting up an inviting and supportive environment; discussion of children with special needs; and a focus on the importance of working with parents. These fundamental chapters are followed by nearly 40 other chapters that present very specific guidelines for handling a range of common behavioral concerns. Some examples of these concerns include hitting, biting, name-calling, non-participation in activities, non-compliance, disruptive behaviors, pant-wetting, and overeating. Each chapter presents a step-by-step approach to changing such behaviors to more socially appropriate ones. Now included is a CD-ROM that contains additional resources including guidelines for careful observation and record keeping, scenarios for use in practicing applying the techniques presented in the book, and a listing of books, articles, and web sites for further study. Students will appreciate the new features and benefits included in this tried-and-true text.

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School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale

This is the scale, with instructions, designed for the SACERS package. SACERS is a resource for defining high-quality care and assessing levels of quality in school-age child care programmes. It consists of 49 items and is organised under seven categories.

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How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction: Resources for Grades K-3 (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy)

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