Learning stories and teacher inquiry groups : reimagining teaching and assessment in early childhood education / Isauro Escamilla [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Escamilla, Isauro, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education--Evaluation.

Early childhood education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages) : color illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2021]

Summary:

Enhance your professional development and partner with children and families to improve learning experiences in a range of early childhood settings and programs. Learn how to integrate the Learning Stories approach and teacher inquiry groups to promote authentic assessment to inform instruction, and foster collegial team building and collaboration. The writing of Learning Stories integrated within the professional development process of teacher inquiry, documentation, and reflection offers a new model of professional support and a method for reaching out to children and families. The Learning Stories approach is used primarily with children from birth through age 8, and educators in classrooms and programs, administrators, professional development specialists, instructional coaches, and teacher educators can benefit from this approach. Within this book, you'll find Extensive examples linking Learning Stories and teacher inquiry groups Key ideas, strategies, and reflection questions Information on how Learning Stories can supplement assessment tools such as QRIS, DRDP, and CLASS Resources and approaches for starting your own inquiry group An online study guide accompanies the book. (See inside for information.) Use this handy guide in a college or university course, your professional learning community, or your own book club with colleagues.

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1. The power of teacher inquiry groups : linking inquiry, documentation, and reflection

Chapter 2. Learning stories as an approach and framework for authentic assessment and critical pedagogy

Chapter 3. Identifying and creating learning stories

Chapter 4. Integrating inquiry and learning stories for socialization, play, and language

Chapter 5. Integrating inquiry and learning stories for equitable learning opportunities

Chapter 6. Family engagement and learning stories : inclusion of diverse voices

Appendix A: Learning stories can supplement various assessment tools

Appendix B: Resources and approaches for starting your own inquiry group.

Notes:

"Item: 1154" -- Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781938113925

1938113926

OCLC:

1259323268