Documentation and Inquiry in the Early Childhood Classroom: Research Stories from Urban Centers and Schools

Documentation and Inquiry in the Early Childhood Classroom explores teacher inquiry, reflection, and research and the documentation of these processes within a variety of school sites and models. Compiling underrepresented inquiry stories from practicing teachers and administrators in early childhood (0–5) classrooms in the San Francisco Bay Area, this book highlights the power of the community in supporting professional development for early childhood educators and the education of young children. Important elements addressed include teacher learning, children’s curricula, parent and community communication, and equity and social justice for teachers, children, and families.

Linda R. Kroll is Professor of Education in the School of Education at Mills College, USA.

Daniel R. Meier is Professor of Elementary Education at San Francisco State University, USA.