^ Guiding Children’s Social Development - Softcover

Kostelnik, Marjorie; Whiren, Alice; Soderman, Anne; Stein, Laura; Gregory, Kara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1401897630 ISBN 13: 9781401897635

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

Unmatched by other books on the market, the 5th edition of Guiding Children's Social Development, provides a solid foundation of up-to-date theory and research that will strengthen the reader's understanding of how children develop and learn within the social domain. It focuses on ways to help children from all backgrounds and circumstances develop positive self-esteem and social competence by offering a framework for sound principles of child development, relationship enhancement, and behavior management. It describes successful ways to translate information in practical settings within the classroom or other learning environments, and procedures to increase practitioner effectiveness. With sound principles of theory and practice, the book creates a framework for interpreting children's behavior and for implementing appropriate strategies to enhance children's social competence.

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About the Authors

Marjorie Kostelnik is dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She entered the field of early childhood as a Head Start teacher and child care provider before receiving her doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University. She was on the faculty at Michigan State University for 22 years, serving as director of the Child Development Laboratories, then as chair of the Department of Family and Child Ecology. Currently, Dr. Kostelnik is a serving member of the Nebraska Governor's Early Childhood Coordinating Council and the Lincoln Community Learning Centers Advisory Board.

Alice Whiren has taught kindergarten and preschool children, directed a center for children that serves a culturally and economically diverse population, and worked with families and children having special needs. In addition, she has taught at Michigan State University in the areas of child development and early education. Her publications are in the areas of social development and early childhood education, particularly in the area of play.

Anne K. Soderman works internationally with schools in the area of early literacy, assessment, and second language acquisition. Her research has been centered on gender differences as they relate to emerging literacy, particularly in children coming from lower income populations. Other recently co-authored publications include CREATING LITERACY-RICH PRESCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS and SCAFFOLDING EMERGENT LITERACY.

Kara Gregory has worked in centers and classrooms with children from infancy through first grade. She consults with preschool and elementary school early childhood teachers and support staff on many topics, including social and emotional development, oral language, early reading and writing, and play. Her publications have also focused on these areas. Dr. Gregory also teaches courses in child development and early childhood education for Michigan State University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1401897630
• ISBN 13: 9781401897635
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 574