Inspires early childhood educators to use innovative practices through stories from real teachers who use emergent curriculum in their classrooms.

Timely and accessible, this book offers tangible strategies that will help teachers plan and sustain writing workshop experiences that are responsive to the nee

This thought-provoking and informative collection of essays covers a broad spectrum of topics including: - Why the communicative approach is dead and what to do

Thoughtful and comprehensive, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICE: CURRICULUM AND DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY EDUCATION, 6th Edition, is designed to meet the needs of

Researchers, educators, professional organizations, administrators, parents, and policy makers have increased their involvement in the assessment and evaluation

How is a compelling, exemplary curriculum created in schools in spite of the pressures to implement a standardized one? In this book, teachers and principals sh

This book proposes ‘paragogic’ methods to re-imagine the art academy. While art schooling was revolutionised in the early 20th century by the Bauhaus, the a

Despite limitations and challenges, teaching about difficult histories is an essential aspect of social studies courses and units across grade levels. This prac

Educators know that teachers are a school's most essential strength. In Building Teachers' Capacity for Success, authors Pete Hall (winner of the 2004 ASCD Outs

Playtime is focused, purposeful, and full of learning. As they play, children master motor development, learn language and social skills, think creatively, and