Learning together : the law, politics, economics, pedagogy, and neuroscience of early childhood education / Michael J. Kaufman, Sherelyn R. Kaufman & Elizabeth C. Nelson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaufman, Michael J., 1958- author.

Kaufman, Sherelyn R., 1957- author.

Nelson, E. C. (Elizabeth C.), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education--United States.

Early childhood education.

Early childhood education--Government policy--United States.

Early childhood education--Law and legislation--United States.

Educational law and legislation--United States.

Educational law and legislation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>For too long, early childhood education has been conceived of as simply "pre-school," rather than as a critical and foundational school experience. Weaving together research and rationale from a wide variety of disciplines, the authors build an airtight case for recognizing early education as the "real" schooling it is, and for investing in quality programming for all of our children. </span></span>

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Section 1 THE POLITICAL, PEDAGOGICAL,LEGAL, AND ECONOMIC CASE FORINVESTING IN EARLYCHILDHOOD EDUCATION; Chapter One The Foundations of AmericanEducation Policy; Chapter 2 The Pedagogical Foundations of American Early Childhood Education; Chapter Three The Legal Foundations of American Early Childhood Education; Chapter Four The Economic Foundations of American Early Childhood Education; Chapter Five The Relationship Between Investing in Early Childhood Education and Other Reforms

Section 2 THE PROVEN BENEFITS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO CONSTRUCT KNOWLEDGE BY BUILDING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPSChapter Six Pedagogical Approaches to Early Childhood Education; Chapter Seven The Proven Benefits of the Social Constructivist Approach; Section 3 STRATEGIES FOR EXPANDING, DEVELOPING, AND DESIGNING EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING COMMUNITIES THAT CONSTRUCT KNOWLEDGE THROUGH MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS; Chapter Eight Legal, Political, Economic, and Comprehensive Strategies for Expanding Access

Chapter Nine Strategies for Developing a Social Constructivist Early Learning EnvironmentChapter Ten Making Learning Visible Through Documentation; Conclusion; APPENDIX A A Model Complaint; APPENDIX B An Example of a Community Use Policy; APPENDIX C An Example of an Intergovernmental Agreement; APPENDIX D A License Agreement; About the Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781475806434

1475806434