Focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practice : Equitable and Joyful Learning in Preschool

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Title: Focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practice : Equitable and Joyful Learning in Preschool
Description: What Does Developmentally Appropriate Practice Look Like in a Preschool Classroom? If you've ever wondered how effective teachers actually do DAP, this is the book for you. Here, you can peek into classrooms to see teachers making intentional decisions in the six key areas of practice that form the six guidelines for DAP in action: 1. Building a community of learners where everyone is welcomed and supported to grow 2. Facilitating respectful partnerships with families 3. Observing, assessing, and documenting children's development and learning 4. Using teaching strategies that enhance learning for each child 5. Implementing curriculum tied to meaningful learning goals 6. Demonstrating professionalism You'll discover More about what each guideline means for preschool teaching Chapters that showcase articles from Young Children and Teaching Young Children—plus brand-new content—illustrating exce
Authors: Iliana Alanís, Toni Sturdivant
Resource Type: eBook.
Subjects: Preschool teaching--United States, Child development--United States
Categories: EDUCATION / Curricula, EDUCATION / Decision-Making & Problem Solving, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten), EDUCATION / Teaching / General
Database: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
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Abstract:What Does Developmentally Appropriate Practice Look Like in a Preschool Classroom? If you've ever wondered how effective teachers actually do DAP, this is the book for you. Here, you can peek into classrooms to see teachers making intentional decisions in the six key areas of practice that form the six guidelines for DAP in action: 1. Building a community of learners where everyone is welcomed and supported to grow 2. Facilitating respectful partnerships with families 3. Observing, assessing, and documenting children's development and learning 4. Using teaching strategies that enhance learning for each child 5. Implementing curriculum tied to meaningful learning goals 6. Demonstrating professionalism You'll discover More about what each guideline means for preschool teaching Chapters that showcase articles from Young Children and Teaching Young Children—plus brand-new content—illustrating exce
ISBN:9781952331138