The Intentional Teacher : Choosing the Best Strategies for Young Children's Learning, Third Edition.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schmidtke, Amy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Early childhood education.

Teaching--Methodology.

Teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

La Vergne : National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2025.

Summary:

This book serves as a comprehensive guide for early childhood educators, emphasizing intentional teaching strategies to support young children's learning and development. Edited by Amy Schmidtke, it explores a balance between child-guided and adult-guided learning approaches, addressing key areas such as social-emotional development, language and literacy, mathematics, science, physical health, and creative arts. Drawing from decades of experience and research, the contributors provide practical tools and evidence-based practices to foster deeper content engagement and critical thinking skills in young learners. Designed to inspire educators, the book underscores the importance of professional growth, reflective practices, and creating environments where children's curiosity and wonder thrive. It is an essential resource for early childhood teachers, instructional coaches, and policymakers seeking to enhance educational quality and outcomes. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Volume Editor and Contributors

Preface

Chapter 1. Introducing Intentional Teaching

Chapter 2. Effective Practices for Intentional Teaching

Chapter 3. Approaches to Learning

Chapter 4. Social and Emotional Learning

Chapter 5. Physical Development and Health

Chapter 6. Language and Literacy

Chapter 7. Mathematics

Chapter 8. Science

Chapter 9. Social Studies

Chapter 10. Creative Arts

Chapter 11. Reflections on Intentional Teaching

Glossary

Index

Back Cover Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

1-952331-40-4

OCLC:

1523371108