| Description |
1 online resource (144 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction; Chapter 1The Insightful Teacher; Identifying Values and Setting Goals; Reflection Is the Key; Plan Ahead for Success; Communicate Values; Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses; Validate Children's Feelings; Gaining Powerful Insights; Developing a Reflective Mindset; Questions for Reflection; Chapter 2Defining Developmentally Appropriate Expectations; Child Development: Birth through Age Five; Birth to Age One: Trust vs. Mistrust; Age One to Age Three: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt; Exploration; Language Development; Separation; Sharing (or Not); Short Attention Span |
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Age Three to Age Five: Initiative vs. GuiltDefiance; Cooperative Play; Sharing; Questions for Reflection; Chapter 3 Creating the Classroom Environment; Choosing Learning Spaces; Arranging the Classroom; Selecting and Organizing Materials; Teaching Children to Use and Care for Their Classroom; Successful Scheduling and Transitions; Questions for Reflection; Chapter 4 Connecting with Families; Begin with the Intake Process; Keep the Communication Flowing; Encourage Family Participation; Build the Trust; Separation; Challenging Family Members; Sharing Difficult Information |
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Questions for ReflectionChapter 5 Supporting Development of Social-Emotional Skills; Using Impulse Control and Developing Vocabulary; Cooperating with Peers; Negotiating Play and Navigating Conflicts; Building Community; Peace Table; Children's Books; Positive Leadership; Focused Curriculum Units; Storytelling, Dramatization, and Class Books; Questions for Reflection; Chapter 6Redefining Fairness and Focusing on Goals; Questions for Reflection; Chapter 7Individualizing Interventions; Strategies for Structure and Support; Strategies for Alternatives to Group Expectations |
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Strategies for Independent ChoicesStrategies for Challenging Behaviors; Designing an Individualized Intervention Strategy; Presenting the Strategy; Assessing the Strategy's Effectiveness; Questions for Reflection; Chapter 8 Putting It All Together; Scenarios for Practice; Questions for Reflection; AppendixQuestions to Add to Your Center's Intake Form; Your Child; Family Life; Additional comments:; Resources |
| Summary |
Emphasizing essential interpersonal skills that should be developed in early childhood, this guide offers a holistic approach to developing classroom communities in which each child feels recognized, appreciated, and able to contribute. Taking into account a teacher's goals, values, strengths, and weaknesses, guidance is offered for adjusting and planning for developmentally appropriate expectations, classroom organization, and communication with families. Filled with concrete examples and effective approaches to common classroom problems, this detailed handbook provides positive strategies fo |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-140) and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 14, 2013) |
| Subject |
Early childhood education.
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Education, Preschool.
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early childhood education.
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preschool education.
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EDUCATION -- Classroom Management.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Early childhood education
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Education, Preschool
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780876595466 |
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0876595468 |
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0876594569 |
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9780876594568 |
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