Education for a civil society : teaching young children to gain five democratic life skills / Dan Gartrell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gartrell, Daniel, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Affective education.

Conduct of life--Study and teaching.

Conduct of life.

Moral education (Early childhood).

Preschool teachers--Training of.

Preschool teachers.

Respect for persons--Study and teaching.

Respect for persons.

Social skills--Study and teaching (Early childhood).

Social skills.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2023]

Summary:

Learning to Work Cooperatively and Respectfully with Others   Democratic life skills are skills that enable all of us—children and adults alike—to be caring, thoughtful members of families, schools, communities, and societies. But these emotional and social skills  don’t  just happen. Teachers and families support and nudge young children toward them, using guidance techniques that calm and teach.   Completely updated and revised, the second edition of this classic resource  provides  relatable anecdotes and practical strategies for teachers to understand   * Why building secure relationships with children and families is so important—and eight communication practices to build them   * How viewing misbehavior as  mistaken  behavior allows you to focus on helping a child learn better ways to meet their needs   * When and how to use specific guidance practices to promote children’s healthy personal development and social cooperation   * How an encouraging learning community helps everyone move toward achieving their potential   Whether  you’re  a veteran teacher or just embarking on your teaching journey,   you’ll  find what you need in this book to provide young children with a solid foundation for their—and society’s—future.  

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

About the Author

A Semi-Lively Introduction

Chapter 1. Roots and Shoots: The Democratic Life Skills and Progressive Education

Chapter 2. Teaching for Healthy Brain Development: Motivation, Guidance, and Developmentally Appropriate Practice for All

Chapter 3. The Community of Relationships: Unmanageable Stress and the Centrality of Secure Relationships

Chapter 4. The Substance Chapter: A Guide to Studying the Democratic Life Skills in Practice

Chapter 5. The Foundational Skill.

DLS 1: Finding Acceptance as a Member of the Group and as a Worthy Individual

Chapter 6. The Pivotal Skill.

DLS 2: Expressing Strong Emotions in Nonhurting Ways

Chapter 7. The Learning Skill.

DLS 3: Solving Problems Creatively-Independently and in Cooperation with Others

Chapter 8. The Inclusion Skill.

DLS 4: Accepting Unique Human Qualities in Others

Chapter 9. The Democracy Skill.

DLS 5: Thinking Intelligently and Ethically

Chapter 10. Teachers and the Democratic Life Skills

Appendix

Glossary

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Gartrell, Dan Education for a Civil Society: Teaching Young Children to Gain Five Democratic Life Skills, Second Edition

ISBN:

9781952331176

195233117X