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Early Childhood Education Today: International Edition de George S. Morrison

Early Childhood Education Today: International Edition

Autor George S. Morrison
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 22 mai 2008
This comprehensive, best-selling text on Introduction to Early Childhood Education focuses on the early care and education of young children from birth to age eight.    Written at a time of change in education, the author writes about the challenges facing early child educators today.  More than ever before, teachers are being held accountable for children’s progress.  Every teacher must interact with each child in developmentally and culturally appropriate ways, while also meeting the state and school district standards.  The need for teachers to be competent in all areas of professional practice has never been greater.  Known for its Voices of Professionals features, its coverage of professionalism is woven throughout the book and continues to be exceptionally strong. 
 
Seven core themes are integrated throughout the text and provide a framework for understanding and implementing these practical and applied strategies to become an effective teacher.  The seven themes are:
 
·        Professionalism in Practice
·        Theory into Practice
·        Diversity
·        Family-Centered, Community-Based Practice
·        Timeliness
·        Developmentally Appropriate Practice
·        Technology Applied to Teaching and Learning
 
The new edition also continues its strong coverage of development in the age-specific chapters (chapters 9-12,) as well as the strongest coverage of special needs on the market.
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ISBN-13: 9780135039908
ISBN-10: 0135039908
Pagini: 600
Dimensiuni: 203 x 254 mm
Greutate: 1.06 kg
Ediția:11Nouă
Editura: Pearson Education
Colecția Pearson Education
Locul publicării:Upper Saddle River, United States

Cuprins

(Note:  Each chapter contains the features Linking to Learning, Activities for Professional Development, and Readings for Further Enrichment)

PART 1        EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
1.     You and Early Childhood Education: What Does It Mean to Be a Professional?
What Is a Professional?
The Five Goals of Professionalism
Professional Dispositions
What Are New Roles for Early Childhood Professional Today?
2.    Current Issues and Public Policy: Contemporary Influences on Children and Families
Public Policy and Current Issues
Family Issues
Social Issues
Policy and Programming Trends
Accommodating Diverse Learners
3.    Observing and Assessing Young Children: Effective Teaching Through Appropriate Evaluation
What Is Assessment?
Assessment for School Readiness
What is Observation?
What Are Critical Assessment Issues?
Accommodating Diverse Learners
PART 2        FOUNDATIONS: HISTORY AND THEORIES
 
4.    The Past and the Present: Prologue to the Future
Why Is the Past Important?
Historical Figures and Their Influence on Early Childhood Education
The Beginnings of Kindergarten in the United States
Twentieth Century Early Childhood Educators
From Luther to the Present: The Essentials of Good Educational Practices
Views of Children Through the Ages
Accommodating Diverse Learners
Child-Centered Education
5.    Theories Applied to Teaching and Learning: Foundations for Practice
Theories of Learning and Development
Piaget's Theory of Learning
Lev Vygotsky and Sociocultural Theory
Abraham Maslow and Self-Actualization Theory
Erik Erikson
Howard Gardner
Urie Bromfenbrenner and Ecological Theory
Accommodating Diverse Learners
New Directions in Cognitive Development
PART 3        PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
 
 
6.    Early Childhood Programs: Applying Theories to Practice
The Growing Demand for Quality Early Childhood Programs
Principles of the Montessori Method
The Montessori Method in Action
High/Scope: A Constructivist Approach
Reggio Emilia
Waldorf Education: Head, Hands, and Heart
7.    Child Care: Meeting the Needs of Children, Parents, and Families
The World of Child Care
What Is Child Care?
Types of Child Care Programs
What Constitutes Quality Care and Education?
The Effects of Care and Education on Children
8.    The Federal Government: Supporting Children's Success
Federal Legislation and Early Childhood
Head Start Programs
Other Federal Initiatives
Accommodating Diverse Learners
 
PART FOUR        THE NEW WORLD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
 
9.    Infants and Toddlers: Foundation Years for Learning
What Are Infants and Toddlers Like?
Young Brains: A Primer
Motor Development
Intellectual Development
Language Development
Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Infant and Toddler Mental Health
Quality Infant and Toddler Programs
Preparing Environments to Support Infant and Toddler Development
Accommodating Diverse Learners
 
10.  The Preschool Years: Getting Ready for School and Life
Why Are Preschools So Popular?
What Are Preschoolers Like?
School Readiness: Who Gets Ready for Whom?
Play and the Preschool Curriculum
The New Preschool Curriculum: Standards and Goals
Helping Preschoolers Make Successful Transitions
Accommodating Diverse Learners
Preschool Issues
11.  Kindergarten Education
Who Attends Kindergarten?
Readiness and Placement of Kindergarten Children
The Changing Kindergarten
What Should Kindergarten Be Like?
Environments for Kindergarteners
Curriculum in Kindergarten
Kindergarten Issues
Accommodating Diverse Learners
The Future of Kindergarten
12.  The Primary Grades
Teaching in Grades One to Three
What Are Children in Grades One to Three Like?
Primary Education Today
Looking to the Future
PART 5        MEETING THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF YOUNG CHILDREN
 
13.  Technology and Young Children
The Computer Generation
Equity in Technology
Technology and Special Childhood Populations
Implementing Technology in Early Childhood Education Programs
Parents and Technology
The Technological Future and You
14.  Guiding Children
The Importance of Guiding Children's Behavior
A Social Constructivist Approach to Guiding Children
Teacher Effectiveness Training
Nine Keys to Guiding Behavior
Development of Autonomous Behavior
Physical Punishment
Trends in Guiding Children
15.  Multiculturalism
Multicultural Awareness
Multicultural Infusion
Bilingual Education Programs
Trends in Multicultural Education
16.  Children with Special Needs
Children with Disabilities
Gifted and Talented Children
Abused and Neglected Children
17.  Parent, Family, and Community Involvement
Changes in Schooling
Changes in Families
Education as a Family Affair
Guidelines for Involving Parents and Families
Community Involvement and More
 
Appendix A    NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment
Appendix B    NAEYC Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs
Appendix C    Time Line: The History of Early Childhood Education
 

Recenzii

"I think my students at the lower division level would find it manageable, just as students in the upper divisions would find it easy to read. Visually, it is so appealing and there are so many additional resources that accompany it such as links to web sites, discussion questions, suggested activities, etc... Competency Builders: These are a strength of the book. You could design lab assignments around these and practical application assignments that students could put in their professional portfolios...He [George Morrison] really does have his finger on the pulse of the field. I don't think you can get a more up-to-date text than this." (Stacey York; Minneapolis Community & Technical College)

 "George Morrison has a gift for combining a writing style that engages the reader with the presentation of content...It is the writing style that sets this text apart from the others in a positive way." (Mary Cordell; Navarro College)

"The key strengths are the amount and depth of information available! There is an amazing amount of detail here. The text does weave together Early Childhood Education and Foundations effectively. The supplemental materials add even greater strength. This is very comprehensive." (James Barta; Utah State University)

Notă biografică

George S. Morrison is professor of early childhood education at the University of North Texas where he teaches child development and early childhood classes to undergraduate and graduate students. He is an experienced teacher and was a principal in the public schools.

Professor Morrison's accomplishments include both a Distinguished Academic Service Award from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Outstanding Service and Teaching Awards from Florida International University. His books include Early Childhood Education Today, 11th Edition; Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, 5th Edition; and Teaching in America, 5th Edition. Professor Morrison has also written books about the education and development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers; child development; the contemporary curriculum; and parent/family/community involvement.

Dr. Morrison is a popular author, speaker, and presenter. He is senior contributing editor for the Public School Montessorian and also writes for a wide range of publications. His speaking engagements and presentations forcus on the future of early childhood education, the changing roles of early childhood teachers, the influence of contemporary educational reforms on early childhood education, and the application of best practices to faith-based programs.

Dr. Morrison is co-director of the Center for Success For Life Thailand (SFLT) at Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Tahiland. The center develops curricula and conducts teacher training designed to reform early childhood practices. He also lectures extensively on early childhood practices in Thailand, Taiwan, and China.

Textul de pe ultima copertă

Th>Early Childhood Education Today provides the current and comprehensive coverage you expect, plus an online course with video-based assignable exercises and practice quizzes with remediation to support student achievement. New accommodations/inclusion content, NAEYC standards, and curriculum coverage are three other significant additions to this revised edition.  Other hallmarks of this leading text are its exceptionally strong coverage of professionalism and its profiles of programs and professionals.     
NEW Web-Based Assessment and Remediation Site. A variety of assessment items, supported by video, research articles, and other content from MyEducationLab, provide practice opportunities and scaffold learning. Contains pre- and posttest multiple-choice items, and  essay-format Building Teaching Skills, and Homework and Exercises.
 
NEW Accommodations Sections with Strategies for Diverse Learners. New sections in each chapter provide strategies to accommodate learners with disabilities, English learners, and those with other special needs in inclusive classrooms. In addition, current research-based content and examples of teaching diverse learners are woven through all chapters by two early childhood special education college professors.
 
Chapter Content Aligned with NAEYC Standards.  Each chapter begins with NAEYC standards to help students understand how these standards connect with practice and impact quality in teaching and learning.  
 
Expanded Coverage of Environments and Curriculum. Each age-specific chapter contains expanded discussions of developmentally appropriate environments and curriculum for young children, along with illustrations and tables to make the content accessible. Curriculum content helps students understand the reality of today’s early childhood classrooms.

Caracteristici

  • Coverage of Professionalism--Chapter 1 discusses in detail and the many dimensions of professionalism, along with the three core attributes of professional practice, collaboration, ethics and advocacy.
  • Competency Builders--These features are designed to build students' competence and confidence in performing essential teaching tasks, step by step.
  • Program in Action--In nearly every chapter this feature enables Students to experience actual programs designed for children in real-life classrooms and early childhood settings throughout the United States. These real examples enable Students to explore the best practices of early childhood education.
  • Voice from the Field--This feature allows practicing teachers to explain to Students their philosophies, beliefs, and program practices.
  • Diversity Tie-In--This feature in every chapter is designed to introduce Students to a topic or issue of diversity they might not have thought about and to encourage Students to address it in a way they might not have considered.
  • Portraits of Children--These features, located in chapters 9, 10, 11, 12 and 16 are designed to ensure that we consider children as individuals as we discuss how to teach them.  The features present snapshots of children from all cultures and backgrounds, enrolled in real child care, preschool, and primary-grade programs across the United States.
  • Lesson Plans--This feature lets Students look over the shoulder of experienced teachers and observe how they plan for instruction.
  • Ethical Dilemmas--Each chapter includes a vignette of a real-world situation that presents a difficult decision an early childhood professional has to make.  These dilemmas help build Students' understanding of what it means to think like a professional and to response appropriately in complicated or potentially compromising situations.
  • Margin Glossary Terms and Definitions--Key terms and concept are defined in the text as they are presented and are also placed in page margins.
  • Glossary--Is located at the end of the book and incorporates all of the definitions and terms found in the margin notes.
  • MyEducationLab! To package this text with the book-specific version of MyEdLab use this ISBN: 0-135-03532-5. Videos are accompanied by assignable exercises.  

Caracteristici noi

 
MyEducationLab! To package this text with the book-specific version of MyEdLab use this ISBN: 0-135-03532-5
  • NEW  Web-Based Assessment and Remediation Site. A variety of assessment items, supported by video, research articles, and other content from MyEducationLab, provide practice opportunities and scaffold learning. Includes pre- and posttest multiple-choice items and essay-format Building Teaching Skills and Homework and Exercises.
  • NEW  Accommodations Sections with Strategies for Diverse Learners. New sections in each chapter provide strategies to accommodate learners with disabilities, English learners, and those with other special needs in inclusive classrooms. Moreover, current research-based content and examples of teaching diverse learners are woven through all chapters by two early childhood college professors, Dr. Michelle Laroque and Dr. Sharon Darling,  whose specialties are in special education.
  • NEW NAEYC Standards Presented at the Beginning of Each Chapter. In addition, MyEducationLab provides a video of the author, and accompanying assignable questions, discussing each of these standards and the dispositions of effective early childhood professionals.
  • Expanded Coverage of Environments and Curriculum. Each age-specific chapter contains expanded discussions of developmentally appropriate environments and curriculum for young children, along with illustrations and tables to make the content accessible. Curriculum content helps students understand the reality of today’s early childhood classrooms.