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Teaching Kindergarten: Learner-Centered Classrooms for the 21st Century (Early Childhood Education Series) - Softcover

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9780807757116: Teaching Kindergarten: Learner-Centered Classrooms for the 21st Century (Early Childhood Education Series)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 080775711X ISBN 13: 9780807757116
Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2015

Synopsis

Today’s kindergarten teachers face enormous challenges to reach district-mandated academic standards. This book presents a model for 21st-century kindergartens that is rooted in child-centered learning and also shaped by the needs and goals of the present day. Classroom teachers working with diverse populations of students and focusing on issues of social justice provide vivid descriptions of classroom life across urban and rural communities. Teacher reflections and commentary from the editors link teacher decisions to principles of good practice. Teaching Kindergarten illustrates how a progressive, learner-centered approach can not only meet the equity and accountability goals of the Common Core State Standards but go well beyond that to educate the whole child.

Book Features:

  • Rich examples of learner-centered teaching in diverse public school settings.
  • Depictions of integrated curricula in science, social studies, math, arts, and language arts that address Common Core and other standards.
  • Connections to recent developmental research and pedagogy.
  • Programs promoting social and cultural awareness.
  • Photographs of children’s projects and a list of children’s books.

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About the Author

Julie Diamond taught kindergarten in New York City public schools for 23 years and currently advises student teachers. Betsy Grob taught kindergarten and Spanish before serving on the faculty of Bank Street College for over 20 years. She consults on curriculum nationally and internationally. Fretta Reitzes taught 3 to 6 year olds. As director of 92Y’s Goldman Center for Youth and Families she created the Wonderplay Conference, and she provides professional development for early childhood educators.

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Publisher
Teachers College Press
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
080775711X
ISBN 13 
9780807757116
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
176
Editor
Diamond Julie, Grob Betsy, Reitzes Fretta
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