This volume will help teachers on the front line to tackle the key challenges they face in today's classrooms with children age 3-8. The authors show how good project work can provide solutions to problems that "seem overwhelming to many teachers of young children.
""The teacher practices that increase achievement are all here."
| Acknowledgments | p. vii |
| Contemporary Challenges in Early Childhood Education | p. 1 |
| Building a Good Foundation for Children | p. 10 |
| Overcoming the III Effects of Poverty | p. 19 |
| Defining the Challenge | p. 19 |
| Practical Strategies | p. 20 |
| The Airplane Project | p. 25 |
| Moving Young Children Toward Literacy | p. 34 |
| Defining the Challenge | p. 34 |
| Practical Strategies | p. 35 |
| The Water to River Project | p. 42 |
| Responding to Children's Special Needs | p. 50 |
| Defining the Challenge | p. 50 |
| Practical Strategies | p. 51 |
| The Bird Project | p. 57 |
| Supporting Second-Language Learners | p. 64 |
| Defining the Challenge | p. 64 |
| Practical Strategies | p. 65 |
| The Mexican Restaurant Project | p. 71 |
| Meeting Standards Effectively | p. 79 |
| Defining the Challenge | p. 79 |
| Practical Strategies | p. 80 |
| The Pizza Project | p. 86 |
| The Importance of Documentation | p. 97 |
| Future Challenges: Concluding Thoughts | p. 103 |
| Frequently Asked Questions and Practical Advice | p. 105 |
| Recommended Resources | p. 115 |
| About the Editors and Contributors | p. 117 |
| Index | p. 119 |
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ISBN: 9780807742983
ISBN-10: 0807742988
Series: Early Childhood Education
Audience:
Tertiary; University or College
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 128
Published: 1st January 2003
Dimensions (cm): 18.0 x 21.6
x 0.6
Weight (kg): 0.318