Focus on developmentally appropriate practice : equitable and joyful learning in preschool / Iliana Alanís and Toni Sturdivant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alanís, Iliana, author.

Sturdivant, Toni Denese, 1989- author.

Series:

Focus on DAP: Equitable and Joyful Learning

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child development--United States.

Child development.

Preschool teaching--United States.

Preschool teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : National Association for the Education of Young Children, [2023]

Summary:

What Does Developmentally Appropriate Practice Look Like in a Preschool Classroom?         If you’ve ever wondered how effective teachers actually  do  DAP, this is the book for you. Here, you can peek into classrooms to see teachers making intentional decisions in the six key areas of practice that form the six guidelines for DAP in action:     1. Building a community of learners where everyone is welcomed and supported to grow    2. Facilitating respectful partnerships with families    3. Observing, assessing, and documenting children’s development and learning     4. Using teaching strategies that enhance learning for each child    5. Implementing curriculum tied to meaningful learning goals    6. Demonstrating professionalism        You’ll discover    * More about what each guideline means for preschool teaching    * Chapters that showcase articles from  Young Children  and  Teaching Young Children —plus brand-new content—illustrating excellent teaching strategies related to each guideline    * Examples you can model, adapt, and implement in your own practice      Your teaching will be richer and deeper, and children’s learning will flourish!    

  

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

About the Editors

Focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Equitable and Joyful Learning Book Series

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: An Introduction

Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Preschool

Part 1. Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners

Chapter 1. The Power of "Good Morning"

Chapter 2. Every Child Belongs: Welcoming a Child with a Disability

Chapter 3. Will You Pass the Peas, Please?

Chapter 4. Instead of Discipline, Use Guidance

Chapter 5. Preventing Exclusionary Discipline Practices in Early Childhood

Part 2. Engaging in Reciprocal Partnerships with Families and Fostering Community Connections

Chapter 6. 5 Rs for Promoting Positive Family Engagement

Chapter 7. Many Languages, One Community: Engaging All Families

Chapter 8. Integrating Families' Funds of Knowledge into Daily Teaching Practices

Chapter 9. Building Relationships: The Key to Engaging Fathers

Chapter 10. Learning with Families About the Contexts of Young Bilingual Children with Disabilities

Chapter 11. Promoting Linguistic Diversity and Equity: Teaching in Multilingual Learning Spaces

Part 3. Observing, Documenting, and Assessing Children's Development and Learning

Chapter 12. Practical Approaches to Informal Assessment of STEAM Experiences

Chapter 13. Anecdotal Records: Practical Strategies for Taking Meaningful Notes

Chapter 14. Developmental Moments: Teacher Decision Making to Support Young Writers

Chapter 15. Authentic and Meaningful Developmental Screening in Early Childhood

Chapter 16. Learning Stories: A Framework for Authentic Assessment and Critical Pedagogy

Chapter 16 APPENDIX. Ellie's Learning Story: "種植 Planting"

Part 4. Teaching to Enhance Each Child's Development and Learning.

Chapter 17. The Power of Science: Using Inquiry Thinking to Enhance Learning in a Dual Language Preschool Classroom

Chapter 18. A Guided, Exploration-Based Visual Arts Program for Preschoolers

Chapter 19. Supporting Positive Racial Identity with Literacy-Based Math

Chapter 20. Meaningful Talk: The Importance of Using Sophisticated Language at Preschool

Chapter 21. Using Nature Contact to Support Children Under Stress

Chapter 22. Timing Is Everything: Understanding the Importance of Timing, Length, and Sequence of Activities

Part 5. Planning and Implementing an Engaging Curriculum to Achieve Meaningful Goals

Chapter 23. Never Too Young to Champion a Cause: Supporting Positive Identity Development Through Social Justice Curriculum in Preschool

Chapter 24. Diverse Children, Uniform Standards: Using Early Learning and Development Standards in Multicultural Classrooms

Chapter 25. Preschool in the Park: Place-Based Learning in Unexpected Spaces

Chapter 26. Metamorphosis: Life Cycle in a Box

Chapter 27. Listen to What We Hear: Developing Community Responsive Listening Centers

Chapter 28. Walk with Us: Indigenous Approaches to Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Part 6. Demonstrating Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator

Chapter 29. Becoming Your Best: Building Professional Competencies

Chapter 30. Personalized Professional Development: How Teachers Can Use Videos to Improve Their Practice

Chapter 31. Leading with LOVE: Leveraging Our Value Every Day

Chapter 32. Beginning (or Continuing) the Journey to a More Equitable Classroom

Chapter 33. Incorporating Anti-Racist Approaches for Asian American Children

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781952331138

1952331137

OCLC:

1373343189