Who Am I in the Lives of Children: An Introduction to Teaching Young Children - Couverture rigide

Feeney, Stephanie; Christensen, Doris; Moravcik, Eva

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0130277991 ISBN 13 : 9780130277992

Editeur : Pearson, 2001

Synopsis

Designed for introductory courses in early childhood education and care at the two year and four year level. Provides a useful overview for graduate students and returning students who wish to increase or update their expertise.

This comprehensive, readable introduction presents a developmental approach to the full range of early childhood education and care programs. Its clear, conceptual framework and integration of principles and practice assist students in understanding the many parts of the field and how they interconnect. The authors' straightforward, conversational writing style appeals to a wide-range of students. With its focus on the fundamental values and guiding principles of early childhood education, this text has become one of most well received books in the field.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

This child-centered text, embracing a constructivist philosophy, has been thoroughly revised for the seventh edition.  It provides a foundation for career in early childhood that is built on respect for children, the importance of teachers' reflections on their own values and actions, and clear presentation of principles and practice.  Appealing to a wide range of students, this text supports readers' personal and professional development.  The authors' unique talents as university and community college professors, teachers of young children, and national policy makers have come together to help students understand children and their important role in children's lives. 

Highlights of This Text

• New DVD, "Birds: An Integrated Curriculum," is packaged with every copy of the text and is referenced in the margins of Chapter 11.
• Instructional Guidelines and practical suggestions appear in the text and in shaded boxes throughout.
• Educational Standards. Curriculum content standards for early childhood settings are described in Chapter 10, NAEYC Standards for Preparation of Early Childhood Professionals are included in the new Learning Outcomes section at the end of each chapter, and current developments in the field (e.g., accountability) are included in Chapter 2.
• Broadened coverage of cultural differences is found throughout this edition.
• Reflection Questions throughout encourage students to connect with the content and engage in personal and professional reflection.
• For Your Portfolio provides a framework for creating a professional portfolio and suggestions for items to add to it.
• Resources include an Instructor's Manual and Test Bank, a computerized test management system, and a Companion Website (http://www.prenhall.com/feeney) .

Présentation de l'éditeur

Designed for introductory courses in early childhood education and care at the two year and four year level. Provides a useful overview for graduate students and returning students who wish to increase or update their expertise.

This comprehensive, readable introduction presents a developmental approach to the full range of early childhood education and care programs. Its clear, conceptual framework and integration of principles and practice assist students in understanding the many parts of the field and how they interconnect. The authors' straightforward, conversational writing style appeals to a wide-range of students. With its focus on the fundamental values and guiding principles of early childhood education, this text has become one of most well received books in the field.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0130277991
• ISBN 13: 9780130277992
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 6
• Nombre de pages: 464
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie