An Introduction to Learning and Teaching: Infants through Elementary Age Children - Hardcover

Nilsen, Barbara A.; Albertalli, Gini

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0766815390 ISBN 13: 9780766815391

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2001

Synopsis

An Introduction to Learning and Teaching introduces students to the exciting world of teaching children from birth through age 12. It covers such topics as the classroom environment, health and physical development, cognitive skills, language, literacy, creativity, mathematics and science, and emotional and social competence. This text focuses on child development as the foundation for learning about children and stresses the importance of providing instruction that is developmentally appropriate. This realistic and practical text offers readers the insight of experienced teachers as well as the theoretical foundations of educational principles. The text includes a variety of settings, including child care, preschool, Head Start, and public and private elementary schools.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Barbara A. Nilsen is a professor of early childhood and elementary education and the recipient of the New York State Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1999. She is national chair of ACCESS/NAEYC Program Approval System for Associate Degree Early Childhood Programs and past president of the New York State Association for the Education of Young Children. Dr. Nilsen is a lecturer at educational conferences and a Head Start consultant.

Review

Preface. Chapter 1: The Learning Teacher. Chapter2: Learning and Teaching in a System. Chapter 3: Learning and Teaching with Families - Home School Relationships. Chapter 4: The Learning Teacher and The Classroom Environment. Chapter 5: Learning and Teaching the Growing Child - Physical Development and Health. Chapter6: Learning and Teaching the Thinking Child. Chapter 7. Learning and Teaching About Language. Chapter 8: Learning and Teaching the Reading and Writing Child. Chapter 9: Learning and Teaching the Young Mathematician and Scientist. Chapter 10: Learning and Teaching the Creative Child. Creativity. Chapter 11: Learning and Teaching the Feeling Child - Emotional Development. Chapter12: Learning and Teaching the Responsible Child - Social and Moral Development. Chapter 13: Learning and Teaching as a Professional. Glossary. Index.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0766815390
• ISBN 13: 9780766815391
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 554