Guides early childhood teachers on a journey of self-discovery and self-determination to take charge of their own professional development. This essential professional development resource provides advice for early childhood teachers who are navigating demands and changes in their careers, helping them see these challenges as growth opportunities. Through in-depth self-assessment and reflection, educators reexamine their teaching philosophy, integrate new knowledge and strategies into their practice, and strengthen the impact of their teaching on students. In the midst of a constantly changing education landscape, teachers will become more intentional in their practice and rediscover their unique purpose and passion for teaching young children. Digital content includes customizable forms from the book.
Digital content includes customizable forms from the book. For early childhood teachers and providers, instructional coaches, directors, administrators.
- This revised edition of The Intentional Teacher guides teachers to balance both child-guided and adult-guided learning experiences that respond to children's interests and focus on what they need to learn to be successful in school and ...
This book offers a field-tested professional development model, designed to help teachers master intentional teaching and enhance their effectiveness in the classroom"--
"Self-directed professional development resource for early childhood teachers.
Here finally is a book that recognizes there is a middle ground where children and adults share responsibility for learning and that the most effective teachers make thoughtful, intentional use...
It builds upon the successful work that Shona Bass and Kathy Walker have achieved in play-based curriculum in the early and primary years nationally and internationally.
This book helps educators in all settings to understand the principles of intentional teaching, and highlights how intentional teaching practices can support learning outcomes for children.
This edition provides a comprehensive approach to implementing practices that ensure all young children have access to high-quality early learning.
This book accomplishes three objectives: It gives readers the basic methodology and techniques followed in the contributors' funds of knowledge research; it extends the boundaries of what these researchers have done; and it explores the ...
... PARKS Becoming Young Thinkers: Deep Project Work in the Classroom JUDY HARRIS HELM The Early Years Matter: Education, Care, and the Well-Being of Children, Birth to 8 MARILOU HYSON & HEATHER BIGGAR TOMLINSON Thinking Critically ...