Early Childhood Research & Practice articles from September 2002

Early Childhood Research & Practice archives from September 2002

Training and education of early childhood teachers: selected citations from the ERIC database.
September 22, 2002... ED455950 PS029712 Title: Preparing the Workforce. NCEDL Spotlights Series, No. 33. Author Affiliation: National Center for Early Development & Learning, Chapel Hill, NC. (BBB35605) Pages: 3 Publication Date: May 2001 ...

Modeling collaboration, in-depth projects, and cognitive discourse: a Reggio Emilia and project approach course.
September 22, 2002... Abstract This article discusses two early childhood professors' experience of teaching a weeklong collaborative course on Reggio Emilia, the Project Approach, and documentation. Principles of adult learning were used as a foundation to...

The Apple Project.
September 22, 2002... Abstract Four kindergarten classes in an Ohio elementary school chose to study apples as a group project. This article discusses how the project evolved, describes the three phases of the project, and provides teachers' reflections on the...

Changing curriculum for early childhood education in England.
September 22, 2002... Abstract This article examines early childhood curriculum in England. Traditional early childhood education in England has been child centered, in contrast to approaches that are subject centered and teacher directed, emphasizing...

Education matters in the nurturing of the beliefs of preschool caregivers and teachers.
September 22, 2002... Abstract This study examined the relationship between educational background and the philosophical orientation of early childhood educators who worked as caregivers and teachers of preschoolers, ages 3 to 6 years, in one midwestern state...

Development of a comprehensive community assessment of school readiness.
September 22, 2002... Abstract This paper describes the development of a multipart assessment of kindergarten readiness for the State of Vermont. The approach described reflects emerging consensus around the appropriate domains of development to include in...

The continuity framework: a tool for building home, school, and community partnerships.
September 22, 2002... Abstract In the face of today's challenging social and family issues, many new efforts are underway to help children and families. One solution that many communities have adopted is the establishment of a collaborative partnership that...