This cognitively-oriented text focuses on learning and instruction, discussing specific applications of learning theories and drawing examples from educational situations and problems. It illustrates concepts concretely, with a variety of examples from primary school to corporate training.

Cases in Early Childhood Education: Stories of Programs and Practices

Education & Teaching

Driscoll, Amy

Forsyth, Nancy

Schools & Teaching

Pearson College Div

This text presents teaching from three specific action areas - organizing, instructing and assessing - and is divided into three sections which reflect each of these teaching actions. The strategies presented in each section are universal in nature - the cut across teaching levels, subject areas, and teaching situations. The text emphasizes context, content, and learner as essential elements in the decision-making process. An instructor's manual is also available to accompany the text (ISBN:0-205-18397-2).

Universal Teaching Strategies

Freiberg, H. Jerome

Allyn&Bacon

Uses educational theory, examples of programs such as pre-schools, Head Start, and day care, and anecdotes of individual children's experiences to create an overview of and introduction to the profession of early childhood education. Topics covered include cognitive and language development; social and emotional development; multiple intelligences; and special education. Includes suggested journal writing topics, and tips for professional portfolio development. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Early Childhood Education, Birth-8: The World of Children, Families, and Educators

Nagel, Nancy G.

This book presents teaching from three specific actions, Organizing, Instructing, and Assessing, and is divided into three sections which reflect each of these teaching actions. The strategies presented in each section are truly universal in nature; they cut across grade levels, subject areas, and teaching situations. The book emphasizes Context, Content, and Learner as essential elements in the decision-making process. This book bridges the gap between theory, research, and practice with clear and effective writing, and a framework that combines the context, content, and learner with what teachers need in the real world: organizing, instructing, and assessing. Universal Teaching Strategies expands both the pedagogical teaching knowledge of teachers and their instructional repertoires. For the continuing education of pre-service and in-service teachers.

Universal Teaching Strategies (3rd Edition)

In a uniquely readable fashion, these authors use case studies to illustrate and integrate the foundations, key concepts, and methods of early childhood education. Written to bring the reader into the child's world, the second edition of this popular book provides an overview of the foundations of early childhood education, at the same time, fostering professional development, reflective teaching and learning, alongside the best practices for children and their families. Organized chronologically, six age-related chapters include an integrated, thematic case that intimately describes the child, his/her family, community, care giving and teaching situation, highlighting the best practices available for that age. For early childhood educators and parents.

Early Childhood Education, Birth-8: The World of Children, Families, and Educators (2nd Edition)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

The Fourth Edition continues its emphasis on bridging the gap between theory, research, and practice with a clear and concise style that teachers will surely enjoy integrating into their own classrooms. This text presents teaching from three specific actions-organizing, instructing, and assessing-and is divided into three sections, which reflect each of these teaching actions. The strategies presented in each section are truly universal in nature-they cut across grade levels, subject areas, and teaching situations. With clear and effective writing and a decision-making framework that combines the context, content, and learner with what teachers need in the real world-organizing, instructing, and assessing-Universal Teaching Strategies expands both the pedagogical teaching knowledge of teachers and their instructional repertoires.

Universal Teaching Strategies (4th Edition)

Pearson

Through case studies, theory and journal reflection activities, students learn to integrate new concepts and best practices for young children with their own experiences.

Early Childhood Education, Birth-8: The World of Children, Families, and Educators (3rd Edition)

Parenting & Relationships

Parenting

Early Childhood Education, Birth-8: The World of Children, Families, and Educators, MyLabSchool Edition (3rd Edition)

The Fourth Edition continues its emphasis on bridging the gap between theory, research, and practice with a clear and concise style that teachers will surely enjoy integrating into their own classrooms. This text presents teaching from three specific actions–organizing, instructing, and assessing–and is divided into three sections, which reflect each of these teaching actions. The strategies presented in each section are truly universal in nature–they cut across grade levels, subject areas, and teaching situations. With clear and effective writing and a decision-making framework that combines the context, content, and learner with what teachers need in the real world–organizing, instructing, and assessing–Universal Teaching Strategies expands both the pedagogical teaching knowledge of teachers and their instructional repertoires.

Universal Teaching Strategies, MyLabSchool Edition (4th Edition)