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

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.
ASIN: 080775711X
VSKU: BVV.080775711X.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Grob, Betsy|Reitzes, Fretta|Ryan, Sharon|Diamond, Julie|Charney, Ruth|Gussin Paley, Vivian
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.