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Educational Standards In A Democratic Society: Questioning Process And Consequences, Harriet K. Cuffaro
Educational Standards In A Democratic Society: Questioning Process And Consequences, Harriet K. Cuffaro
Child Development Institute Research and Resources
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The Classroom As Community: Ideas From An Early Childhood Teacher, Jeannette G. Stone
The Classroom As Community: Ideas From An Early Childhood Teacher, Jeannette G. Stone
Child Development Institute Research and Resources
I have based my views on my l953-97 experiences as a preschool teacher, administrator, and consultant—in cooperative preschools, Head Start programs, a college lab school, and child day care centers, including special education classrooms. Children in these settings have come from diverse economic and ethnic homes and neighborhoods. Staff members in centers for severely disabled children, as well as those with extremely limited budgets, may feel that particular realities prevent their adoption of some practices described here—such as class trips or purchase of quality materials, which can be expensive. I know how some teachers have to modify their programs for …
From Play To Literacy: Implications For The Classroom, Sara Wilford
From Play To Literacy: Implications For The Classroom, Sara Wilford
Child Development Institute Research and Resources
There are many perspectives on the connections between play and literacy. Writers and speakers concerned with this topic include professional educators in the area of literacy development, early childhood education specialists, and child development experts. My own interest evolved initially from my years as a first and second grade public school teacher. Later, as director of the Sarah Lawrence Early Childhood Center I wrote a book for parents called What You Need To Know When Your Child Is Learning To Read (1999), a book that focuses on variations in timing and domain among children as they seek different entry points …