Description
Written expressly for early childhood educators, and those who support their professional development, this handbook distills essential knowledge about how to help all PreK-3 learners succeed. Leading experts describe doable ways to create effective learning environments and implement instructional practices with a strong evidence base. Engaging vignettes illustrate discussions of such topics as differentiated instruction, response to intervention, the Common Core standards, social and emotional learning, assessment, and teaching across the curriculum. Each chapter links cutting-edge research to practical applications, examples, and professional development activities.
Chapter
Part I. All Stakeholders on Deck
Chapter 1. How We Can Change the Odds for Children at Risk: Principles for Effective Leadership in Early Childhood
Chapter 2. Every Teacher Learning: Professional Development Designin P–3 Literacy Practice
Chapter 3. The Preparation of Early Childhood Teachers: Fundamental Components of a Teacher Education Program
Chapter 4. Involving Parents and Community Members: Coming Together for Children
Chapter 5. Advocacy for Young Children: Engaging with Policymakers and the Politically Powerful
Part II. One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Chapter 6. Designing and Managing Effective Early Childhood Classroom Environments
Chapter 7. Learning through Play
Chapter 8. Differentiating Instruction
Chapter 9. Teaching Young English Learners
Chapter 10. Timely Support for Struggling Learners: Response to Intervention
Chapter 11. Digital Reading and Writing: Pedagogy for the Digital Child
Chapter 12. Motivating and Engaging Childrenin Early Childhood Settings
Part III. Effective Teaching Standards, Curricula, and Assessment
Chapter 13. Common Core State Standards: Educating Young Children for Global Excellence
Chapter 14. Effective Programs of Instruction for All Students
Chapter 15. Enhancing Social and Emotional Learning
Chapter 16. Assessing Young Children’s Learning
Chapter 17. Assessing the Effectiveness of Environments and Instruction in Early Childhood Settings
Part IV. Effective Instruction across the Curriculum
Chapter 18. Promoting Physical Literacy and Activity in Young Children
Chapter 19. No Fine Art Left Behind: Creative and Expressive Education
Chapter 20. Instructional Design That Leads to the Development of Young Scientists
Chapter 21. Solving Problems: Mathematics for Young Children
Chapter 22. Read Me a Story: Reaping the Benefits of Reading for Young Children
Chapter 23. How Do You Write?: Writing for Young Children
Chapter 24. Learning to Work It Out: Social Education for Young Students
Chapter 25. Talk It Out: Building Oral Language
Handbook of Research-Based Practice in Early Education
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