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Early Childhood Field Experience Supervision: Negotiating Praxis, Amy L. Kelly
Early Childhood Field Experience Supervision: Negotiating Praxis, Amy L. Kelly
Journal of Educational Supervision
This case examines the complex partnership between the university teacher education program and the host school district. Many factors contribute to the expectations and requirements of both institutions, which can at times, conflict in fundamental ways. The theoretical and research-based methods of early childhood coursework are often different than the reality of those classrooms. Furthermore, the adoption of initiatives like, Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading standards by university teacher education programs must translate to the fieldwork. School and district-wide mandates often overrule best pedagogical and developmentally appropriate practices. With these opposing perspectives how can supervisors bridge the gap between the …
Educare: A Catalyst For Change, Lauren Sterling, Sheryl Peavey, Michael Burke
Educare: A Catalyst For Change, Lauren Sterling, Sheryl Peavey, Michael Burke
Maine Policy Review
Educare is a national model for providing center-based early childhood care and education, focused on improving student achievement for children growing up in poverty. The authors of this commentary describe development of Educare Central Maine in Waterville, scheduled to open in September 2010.