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Exploring Your Role : A Practitioner's Introduction to Early Childhood Education

ISBN: 9780131101517 | 013110151X
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 1/1/2004

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SummaryTable of Contents
For Introduction to Early Childhood courses and courses in Early Childhood Methods and Early Childhood Curriculum. Designed for future teachers of children from birth to age 8, this text is organized around the twelve essential roles and responsibilities of effective early childhood educators as delineated by the NAEYC Guidelines for Preparation of Early Childhood Professionals (2000). Its innovative coverage focuses on helping students fulfill these roles in a caring, competent, knowledgeable manner, through case studies, verbatim comments, an... MORE
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Exploring Your Role as a Reflective Practitioner
2(32)
Learning Outcomes
3(1)
Meet the Teachers
3(3)
A Definition of Teaching
6(1)
Your Role as a Reflective Practitioner
6(4)
What Is the Field of Early Childhood Education?
10(2)
Characteristics of Effective Early Childhood Educators
12(4)
Professional Goals of Early Childhood Educators
16(12)
The Importance of Education in the Early Years
28(2)
Conclusion
30(4)
Exploring Your Child Advocacy Role from a Historical Perspective
34(34)
Learning Outcomes
35(1)
Meet the Teachers
35(2)
Your Role as a Child Advocate
37(3)
Historical Influences on Contemporary Programs
40(8)
Time-Honored Precepts of Early Childhood Education
48(5)
Young Children Need Special Nurturing
48(1)
Young Children Are the Future of Society
49(1)
Young Children Are Worthy of Study
49(1)
Young Children's Potential Should Be Optimized
50(3)
How Programs Begin and Change
53(4)
Societal Trends
53(1)
Educational Theories
53(1)
Knowledge of Child Development
54(1)
Curriculum Standards
54(1)
Community Expectations
54(1)
Evaluation Criteria
55(1)
Human Resources
56(1)
Financial and Material Resources
56(1)
Pedagogy
56(1)
Early Childhood Programs for the 21st Century
57(5)
Articulated Philosophy and Goals
58(1)
Appropriate Structure and Organization
58(1)
Emphasis on Concept Development
58(1)
Attention to All Five Domains
59(1)
Increased Opportunity for Social Interaction
59(1)
Respect for Individual Differences
59(1)
Recognition and Inclusion of the Contributions of Many Ethnic Groups
59(1)
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Subject-Matter Teaching
59(3)
Conclusion
62(6)
Exploring Your Role as a Child Development Specialist
68(38)
Learning Outcomes
69(1)
Meet the Teachers
69(2)
A Definition of Growth and Development
71(22)
Attributes of Young Children
71(3)
What Are Infants Like?
74(2)
What Are Toddlers Like?
76(3)
What Are Preschoolers and Kindergartners Like?
79(1)
What Are School-Age Children Like?
80(3)
Your Role as a Child Development Specialist
83(3)
Why Child Development Knowledge Is Important
86(1)
The Brain and Child Development
86(2)
Children with Special Needs
88(1)
Children with Disabilities
88(2)
Children Who Are Gifted and Talented
90(2)
Children from Diverse Backgrounds
92(1)
Major Child Development Theories
93(8)
Psychosocial Theory of Erik Erikson (1902--1994)
93(4)
Cognitive-Developmental Theory of Jean Piaget (1896--1980)
97(3)
Cultural Context Theory of Urie Bronfenbrenner (1917--)
100(1)
Hierarchy of Needs Theory of Abraham Maslow (1908--1970)
101(1)
Conclusion
101(5)
Exploring Your Role in Fostering Children's Learning
106(38)
Learning Outcomes
107(1)
Meet the Teachers
107(2)
A Definition of Learning
109(1)
Features of Authentic Learning Experiences
110(2)
Your Role as a Facilitator of Learning
112(3)
The Importance of Learner-Centered Experiences
115(4)
Learner-Centered Experiences Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners
115(1)
Learner-Centered Experiences Are Based on Brain Research
116(1)
Learner-Centered Experiences Focus on Lifelong Learning
116(1)
Learner-Centered Experiences Enhance Social and Emotional Competence as Well as Intellectual Learning
117(1)
Learner-Centered Experiences Are Child Initiated and Child Directed
118(1)
How Play Contributes to Children's Learning
119(4)
A Definition of Play
119(2)
The Importance of Play
121(1)
Play and Children with Disabilities
121(1)
Play and Children from Diverse Backgrounds
121(2)
Stages and Types of Play
123(1)
Fostering Learning Through Technology
123(3)
Using Computers to Facilitate Learning
123(3)
Major Learning Theories
126(11)
What Is a Theory?
127(1)
Nativistic Theory of Learning
127(1)
Behavioral Theory of Learning
128(2)
Social Learning Theory of Learning
130(2)
Constructivist Theory of Learning
132(3)
Multiple Intelligences Theory of Learning
135(2)
Conclusion
137(7)
Exploring Your Role in Designing a Safe, Healthy, and Appropriate Early Childhood Environment
144(38)
Learning Outcomes
145(1)
Meet the Teachers
145(3)
A Definition of Environment
148(1)
Principles of Environmental Design and Materials Selection
148(4)
Your Role in Designing a Safe, Healthy, and Appropriate Learning Environment
152(7)
Why the Environment Is Important
159(4)
Ambiance: Light, Color, Texture, and Noise
159(1)
Privacy
160(1)
Size
161(1)
Density
161(1)
Arrangement of Space
162(1)
The Culturally Responsive Classroom
163(1)
Planning and Evaluating the Indoor and Outdoor Environments
164(12)
Preparing the Indoor Environment
165(9)
Evaluating the Indoor Environment
174(1)
The Outdoor Environment
174(2)
The Inclusive Environment
176(3)
Conclusion
179(3)
Exploring Your Role as a Curriculum Developer
182(40)
Learning Outcomes
183(1)
Meet the Teachers
183(2)
A Definition of Curriculum
185(1)
Why the Curriculum Is So Important
185(8)
Influences on the Curriculum
186(2)
Developmentally Appropriate Practice and the Curriculum
188(1)
What Does Research Say About Appropriate and Effective Early Childhood Curricula?
189(4)
Your Role as a Curriculum Developer
193(3)
Understanding the Written Curriculum
196(8)
Curriculum Standards
196(1)
Content Standards
196(1)
Performance Standards
196(1)
Content Areas of the Early Childhood Curriculum
197(3)
Organizing the Written Curriculum
200(3)
An Integrated Curriculum
203(1)
A Culturally Responsive Curriculum
204(1)
Understanding the Taught Curriculum
204(5)
Characteristics of Meaningful Curriculum
204(5)
Building a Meaningful Curriculum
209(6)
Thematic Units
209(3)
Projects
212(3)
Curriculum Theory
215(1)
Conclusion
216(6)
Exploring Your Role in Planning for Children's Learning
222(50)
Learning Outcomes
223(1)
Meet the Teachers
223(2)
A Definition of Planning
225(1)
Long-Term and Short-Term Planning
226(9)
Your Role as a Planner
235(12)
Why Is Planning So Crucial to Success as a Teacher?
247(4)
Planning for Individual and Group Learning
248(1)
Planning for Accountability to Local, State, and National Standards
248(1)
Planning for Each Learner's Success
249(2)
Research on Teachers' Planning Efforts
251(2)
Making Useful and Appropriate Plans
253(15)
Elements of Effective Planning
254(1)
Webbing as a Planning Tool
254(1)
Making Long-Term Plans
254(6)
Making Short-Term Plans
260(8)
Conclusion
268(4)
Exploring Your Role in Documenting Children's Learning
272(36)
Learning Outcomes
273(1)
Meet the Teachers
273(3)
Assessment Defined
276(2)
Your Role as an Evaluator
278(6)
Approaches to Assessment
284(4)
Norm-Referenced, or Standardized, Tests
285(2)
Criterion-Referenced Tests
287(1)
Principles of Performance Assessment
288(2)
Evaluating Individual Children's Progress
290(8)
Evaluating Program Effectiveness
298(1)
General Indicators of a Balanced Assessment Program
299(4)
Conclusion
303(5)
Exploring Your Role in Guiding Children's Behavior
308(38)
Learning Outcomes
309(1)
Meet the Teachers
309(2)
Children's Needs and Rights
311(5)
Your Role in Child Guidance
316(2)
Discipline and Child Guidance
318(2)
Violence, Aggression, and Conflict
320(6)
Positive Guidance Strategies
326(2)
Conflict Resolution and Classroom Communities
328(2)
Coping with Different Types of Conflict
330(7)
Possession Disputes
330(1)
Attention Getting
331(1)
Power Struggles
332(1)
Personality Clashes
332(1)
Group-Entry Disputes
333(1)
Aggressive Play
334(1)
Teasing and Name Calling
334(1)
Shifting Blame
334(3)
Guiding Children to Appropriate Behavior
337(4)
Conclusion
341(5)
Exploring Your Role in Supporting Families and Communities
346(36)
Learning Outcomes
347(1)
Meet the Teachers
347(2)
Understanding Contemporary Families
349(3)
Your Role as a Family Resource Person
352(3)
Understanding the Family as a Social System
353(2)
Engaging Parents and Families in Educate
355(1)
Working Effectively with Families
356(6)
Allying with Parents and Families
362(6)
Collaborating with Families in Inclusive and Diverse Settings
368(1)
Major Models of Home-School-Community Collaboration
369(4)
Conclusion
373(9)
Exploring Your Role as a Professional in the Field of Early Childhood Education
382(25)
Learning Outcomes
383(1)
Meet the Teachers
383(2)
A Definition of Professional Development
385(3)
Your Role as an Early Childhood Professional
388(3)
Ways of Supporting Professional Development
391(2)
Stages in Teachers' Professional Development
393(4)
Lifelong Learning and the Early Childhood Practitioner
397(2)
The Concerns of Beginning Teachers
399(4)
Conclusion
403(4)
Appendix Compendium of Early Childhood Materials and Resources407(36)
References443(18)
Name Index461(6)
Subject Index467

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