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

by: Jalongo, Mary R.; Isenberg, Joan

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

by: Jalongo, Mary R.; Isenberg, Joan

ISBN 13:
9780135269152
ISBN 10:
0135269156
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2008
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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This text clearly focuses on the process of becoming a knowledgeable, caring, competent, and reflective practitioner who will work with children from birth through eight years of age. The book addresses the concerns new teachers often have about their effectiveness and prepares them to work with children in a variety of settings.

Exploring Your Role as a Reflective Practitioner

(34)

Learning Outcomes

(2)

A Definition of Teaching

(1)

Your Role as a Reflective Practitioner

(5)

What Is the Field of Early Childhood Education?

(1)

Characteristics of Effective Early Childhood Educators

(5)

Professional Goals of Early Childhood Educators

(10)

The Importance of Education in the Early Years

(3)

Conclusion

(4)

Exploring Your Child Advocacy Role From a Historical Perspective

(34)

Learning Outcomes

(1)

Your Role as a Child Advocate

(4)

Historical Influences on Contemporary Programs

(8)

Time-honored Precepts of Early Childhood Education

(5)

Young Children Need Special Nurturing

(1)

Young Children Are the Future of Society

(1)

Young Children Are Worthy of Study

(1)

Young Children's Potential Should Be Optimized

(3)

How Programs Begin and Change

(4)

Societal Trends

(1)

Educational Theories

(1)

Knowledge of Child Development

(1)

Curriculum Standards

(1)

Community Expectations

(1)

Evaluation Criteria

(1)

Human Resources

(1)

Financial and Material Resources

(1)

Pedagogy

(1)

Early Childhood Programs for the 21st Century

(5)

Articulated Philosophy and Goals

(1)

Appropriate Structure and Organization

(1)

Emphasis on Concept Development

(1)

Attention to All Five Domains

(1)

Increased Opportunity for Social Interaction

(1)

Respect for Individual Differences

(1)

Recognition and Inclusion of the Contributions of Many Ethnic Groups

(1)

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Subject-matter Teaching

(2)

Conclusion

(6)

Exploring Your Role as a Child Development Specialist

(40)

Learning Outcomes

(2)

A Definition of Growth and Development

(1)

Attributes of Young Children

(3)

Patterns of Development

(2)

Essential Needs

(1)

Age-related Characteristics

(1)

What Are Infants Like?

(4)

What Are Toddlers Like?

(2)

What Are Preschoolers and Kindergartners Like?

(3)

What Are School-age Children Like?

(4)

Your Role as a Child Development Specialist

(2)

Why Child Development Knowledge Is Important

(6)

Children with Special Needs

(4)

Children from Diverse Backgrounds

(2)

Major Theoretical Models

(7)

Psychosocial Theory of Erik Erikson (1902-1994)

(3)

Cognitive Development Theory of Jean Piaget (1896-1980)

(3)

Cultural Context Theory of Urie Brofenbrenner (1917-)

101

(1)

Hierarchy of Needs Theory of Abraham Maslow (1908-1970)

102

(1)

Conclusion

102

(6)

Exploring Your Role in Fostering Children's Learning

108

(38)

Learning Outcomes

109

(2)

A Definition of Learning

111

(1)

Features of Authentic Learning Experiences

111

(4)

Your Role as a Facilitator of Learning

115

(1)

The Importance of Learner-Centered Experiences

116

(4)

How Play Contributes to Children's Learning

120

(7)

A Definition of Play

121

(1)

The Importance of Play

122

(1)

Stages and Types of Play

123

(4)

Major Learning Theories

127

(15)

What Is a Theory?

127

(1)

Nativistic Theory of Learning

128

(1)

Behavioral Theory of Learning

129

(1)

Social-Learning Theory of Learning

130

(2)

Constructivist Theory of Learning

132

(4)

Multiple Intelligences Theory of Learning

136

(6)

Conclusion

142

(4)

Exploring Your Role in Designing a Safe, Healthy, and Appropriate Early Childhood Environment

146

(38)

Learning Outcomes

147

(2)

A Definition of Environment

149

(1)

Principles of Environmental Design and Materials Selection

150

(3)

Your Role in Designing a Safe, Healthy, and Appropriate Learning Environment

153

(7)

Why the Environment Is Important

160

(6)

Planning and Evaluating the Indoor and Outdoor Environments

166

(12)

Preparing the Indoor Environment

166

(10)

Evaluating the Indoor Environment

176

(2)

The Outdoor Environment

178

(1)

Adapting the Environment for All Children

178

(3)

Adapting the Environment for Children with Limited Motor Abilities

179

(1)

Adapting the Environment for Children with Sensory Impairments

179

(1)

Adapting the Environment for Children with Diverse Academic Needs

180

(1)

Conclusion

181

(3)

Exploring Your Role as a Curriculum Developer

184

(40)

Learning Outcomes

185

(2)

A Definition of Curriculum

187

(1)

Why the Curriculum Is So Important

187

(8)

Influences on the Curriculum

188

(1)

Developmentally Appropriate Practice and the Curriculum

189

(2)

What Does Research Say About Appropriate Early Childhood Curricula?

191

(4)

Your Role as a Curriculum Developer

195

(2)

Understanding the Written Curriculum

197

(9)

Curriculum Standards

197

(1)

Content Areas of the Early Childhood Curriculum

198

(1)

Organizing the Written Curriculum

199

(6)

An Integrated Curriculum

205

(1)

Understanding the Taught Curriculum

206

(5)

Characteristics of a Meaningful Curriculum

206

(5)

Creating a Meaningful Curriculum

211

(6)

Thematic Units

211

(3)

Projects

214

(3)

Curriculum Theory

217

(1)

Conclusion

218

(6)

Exploring Your Role in Planning for Children's Learning

224

(50)

Learning Outcomes

225

(1)

A Definition of Planning

226

(1)

Types and Levels of Planning

227

(2)

Your Role as a Planner

229

(19)

Why Is Planning So Crucial to Success as a Teacher?

248

(4)

Planning Individual and Group Learning

249

(1)

Planning Accountability to Local, State, and National Standards

249

(1)

Planning for Each Learner's Success

250

(2)

Research on Teachers' Planning Efforts

252

(2)

Making Useful and Appropriate Plans

254

(16)

Elements of Effective Planning

255

(1)

Webbing as a Planning Tool

255

(1)

Making Long-range Plans

255

(6)

Making Short-term Plans

261

(9)

Conclusion

270

(4)

Exploring Your Role in Documenting Children's Learning

274

(34)

Learning Outcomes

275

(2)

Assessment Defined

277

(2)

Your Role as an Evaluator

279

(6)

Approaches to Assessment

285

(4)

Norm-referenced, or Standardized, Tests

286

(2)

Criterion-referenced Tests

288

(1)

Principles of Performance Assessment

289

(2)

Evaluating Individual Children's Progress

291

(8)

Evaluating Program Effectiveness

299

(1)

General Indicators of a Balanced Assessment Program

300

(4)

Conclusion

304

(4)

Exploring Your Role in Guiding Children's Behavior

308

(40)

Learning Outcomes

309

(2)

Children's Needs and Rights

311

(4)

Your Role in Child Guidance

315

(2)

Discipline and Child Guidance

317

(4)

Violence, Aggression, and Conflict

321

(4)

Positive Guidance Strategies

325

(4)

Conflict Resolution and Classroom Communities

329

(2)

Coping with Different Types of Conflict

331

(7)

Possession Disputes

331

(1)

Attention Getting

332

(1)

Power Struggles

333

(1)

Personality Clashes

334

(1)

Group-entry Disputes

334

(1)

Aggressive Play

335

(1)

Teasing and Name Calling

335

(1)

Shifting Blame

336

(2)

Guiding Children to Appropriate Behavior

338

(4)

Conclusion

342

(6)

Exploring Your Role in Supporting Families

348

(34)

Learning Outcomes

349

(2)

Understanding Contemporary Families

351

(2)

Your Role as a Family Resource Person

353

(3)

Understanding the Family as a Social System

354

(2)

Engaging Parents and Families in Educare

356

(5)

Working Effectively with Families

357

(4)

Allying with Parents and Families

361

(8)

Collaborating with Families in Inclusive and Diverse Settings

369

(1)

Major Models of Home-School-Community Collaboration

370

(2)

Conclusion

372

(10)

Exploring Your Role as a Professional in the Field of Early Childhood Education

382

(27)

Learning Outcomes

383

(2)

A Definition of Professional Development

385

(2)

Your Role as an Early Childhood Professional

387

(3)

Ways of Supporting Professional Development

390

(2)

Stages in Teachers' Professional Development

392

(4)

Life-long Learning and the Early Childhood Practitioner

396

(2)

The Concerns of Beginning Teachers

398

(3)

Conclusion

401

(8)

Appendix Compendium of Early Childhood Materials and Resources

409

(34)

References

443

(18)

Name Index

461

(8)

Subject Index

469

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0135269156

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