Synopsis
A companion to Literacy: The Creative Curriculum Approach, this book provides a series of teacher workshops to help maximize literacy learning opportunities within the framework of a comprehensive curriculum. It features workshops on: ? The seven components of literacy-vocabulary and language, phonological awareness, knowledge of print, letters and words, comprehension, books and other texts, and literacy as a source of enjoyment- including a review of the latest research and the teacher's role ? Strategies to promote literacy learning- reading aloud; storytelling; story retelling; talking, singing, and playing with language; writing; and scaffolding children's learning during play ? Planning for literacy learning in all 11 Creative Curriculum interest areas and throughout the daily schedule ? Using literacy activities throughout the day ? Using the "Literacy Implementation Checklist"
About the Author
Diane Trister Dodge, founder and president of Teaching Strategies, Inc., is the author of numerous books, articles, and training materials on early childhood education. She is the lead author on all of Teaching Strategies books, including the popular The Creative Curriculum®...series.
After earning a Master's degree from Bank Street College of Education, Diane earned 30 years of experience working with teachers and administrators first as a kindergarten teacher, and then as the education coordinator for a Head Start program in rural Mississippi. Her experiences in the field have taught her the value of curriculum and training materials that articulate a clear philosophy and practical approach to meaningful learning. Her belief that curriculum and assessment are intracately linked led to the development of The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum and The Creative Curriculum Developmental Assessment Toolkit for Ages 3-5. She has also written many books for parents including Building Your Baby's Brain, Reading Right from the Start, and A Parent's Guide to Early Childhood Education.
Diane is a renowned speaker and trainer, and a former member of the Governing Board of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). She currently serves on the Board of the Center for the Child Care Work Force and other local Washington, DC organizations.
Candy Jones, Senior Associate for Teaching Strategies, Inc., has been in the field of early childhood education for 28 years. Candy is an author of A Trainer's Guide to the Creative Curriculum for Preschool, Literacy: The Creative Curriculum Approach, and its companion A Trainer's Guide to the Creative Curriculum for Preschool, Volume II, Literacy. She is also a lead developer of The Creative Curriculum Implementation Checklist. She is an experienced trainer, former preschool, kindergarten, and primary grade teacher, and state early childhood specialist for the Louisiana Department of Education.
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