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| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Creative Curriculum Teaching Strategies, Gryphon House, Delmar Thomson Learning, 1988-01-01 The Creative Curriculum comes alive! This videotape-winner of the 1989 Silver Apple Award at the National Educational Film and Video Festival-demonstrates how teachers set the stage for learning by creating a dynamic well-organized environment. It shows children involved in seven of the interest areas in the The Creative Curriculum and explains how they learn in each area. Everyone conducts in-service training workshops for staff and parents or who teaches early childhood education courses will find the video an indispensable tool for explainin appropriate practice. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Teach Smarter Vanessa J. Levin, 2021-06-02 Discover new, practical methods for teaching literacy skills in your early childhood classroom. Has teaching early literacy skills become a stumbling block to getting your preschool students kindergarten ready? Break out of the tired “letter of the week” routine and learn how to transform your lessons with fun and effective techniques. Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers will equip teachers to infuse every aspect of their teaching with exciting hands-on literacy teaching methods that engage students and help them build authentic connections with books, so that 100% of their students will have a strong literacy foundation and will be fully prepared for success in kindergarten and beyond. Respected author Vanessa Levin, veteran early childhood educator and author of the “Pre-K Pages” blog, breaks down the research and translates it into realistic, actionable steps you can take to improve your teaching. Features specific examples of teaching techniques and activities that engage students in hands-on, experiential learning during circle time, centers, and small groups. Offers a simple, four-step system for teaching literacy skills, based on the foundational principles of early literacy teaching Demonstrates how to build your confidence in your ability to get 100% of your students ready for kindergarten, long before the end of the school year Understand the problems with traditional literacy teaching and identify gaps in your current teaching practice with this valuable resource. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: The Intentional Teacher Ann S. Epstein, 2014 Young children and teachers both have active roles in the learning processHow do preschoolers learn and develop? What are the best ways to support learning in the early years? This revised edition of The Intentional Teacher guides teachers to balance both child-guided and adult-guided learning experiences that build on children's interests and focus on what they need to learn to be successful in school and in life.This edition offers new chapters on science, social studies, and approaches to learning. Also included is updated, expanded information on social and emotional development, physical development and health, language and literacy, mathenatics, and the creative arts. In each chapter are many practical teaching strategies that are illustrated with classroom-based anecdotes.The Intentional Teacher encourages readers to- Reflect on their principles and practices- Broaden their thinking about appropriate early curriculum content and instructional methods- Discover specific ideas and teaching strategies for interacting with children in key subject areasIntentional teaching does not happen by chance. This book will help teachers apply their knowledge of children and of content to make thoughtful, intentional use of both child-guided and adult-guided experiences. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Transforming Teaching Marie Masterson, 2021-03 Child-centered lesson planning provides a system to strengthen teaching. Great lesson planning helps teachers to choose a range of strategies that match what children are learning and doing-- from directed mini-lessons to facilitated group activities. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Teaching STEM in the Preschool Classroom Alissa A. Lange, Kimberly Brenneman, Hagit Mano, 2019 This book is designed to build educators’ confidence and competence so they can bring STEM to life with young children. The authors encourage pre–K teachers to discover the value of engaging preschoolers in scientific inquiry, technological explorations, engineering challenges, and math experiences based on learning trajectories. They explain the big ideas in STEM, emphasizing teaching strategies that support these activities (such as language-rich STEM interactions), and describe ways to integrate concepts across disciplines. The text features research-based resources, examples of field-tested activities, and highlights from the classroom. Drawing from a professional development model that was developed with funding from the National Science Foundation, this book is an essential resource for anyone who wants to support preschool children to be STEM thinkers and doers. “I have read a lot of really good early childhood science education books over the years, and as far as I am concerned, this is the best one yet.” —From the Foreword by Betty Zan, University of Northern Iowa “This excellent book shows that the important ideas of STEM are within every teacher’s and child’s grasp.” —Douglas Clements, University of Denver “Teaches STEM content while sharing strategies for robust and developmentally appropriate instructional practice. This book is the real deal!” —Beth Graue, University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: A Parent's Guide to Preschool Diane Trister Dodge, Joanna Phinney, 2002 Explains how children learn while they play in a high quality preschool program and the important role parents play in helping their children succeed in school and in life. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Funds of Knowledge Norma Gonzalez, Luis C. Moll, Cathy Amanti, 2006-04-21 The concept of funds of knowledge is based on a simple premise: people are competent and have knowledge, and their life experiences have given them that knowledge. The claim in this book is that first-hand research experiences with families allow one to document this competence and knowledge, and that such engagement provides many possibilities for positive pedagogical actions. Drawing from both Vygotskian and neo-sociocultural perspectives in designing a methodology that views the everyday practices of language and action as constructing knowledge, the funds of knowledge approach facilitates a systematic and powerful way to represent communities in terms of the resources they possess and how to harness them for classroom teaching. This book accomplishes three objectives: It gives readers the basic methodology and techniques followed in the contributors' funds of knowledge research; it extends the boundaries of what these researchers have done; and it explores the applications to classroom practice that can result from teachers knowing the communities in which they work. In a time when national educational discourses focus on system reform and wholesale replicability across school sites, this book offers a counter-perspective stating that instruction must be linked to students' lives, and that details of effective pedagogy should be linked to local histories and community contexts. This approach should not be confused with parent participation programs, although that is often a fortuitous consequence of the work described. It is also not an attempt to teach parents how to do school although that could certainly be an outcome if the parents so desired. Instead, the funds of knowledge approach attempts to accomplish something that may be even more challenging: to alter the perceptions of working-class or poor communities by viewing their households primarily in terms of their strengths and resources, their defining pedagogical characteristics. Funds of Knowledge: Theorizing Practices in Households, Communities, and Classrooms is a critically important volume for all teachers and teachers-to-be, and for researchers and graduate students of language, culture, and education. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Eager to Learn National Research Council, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Early Childhood Pedagogy, 2001-01-22 Clearly babies come into the world remarkably receptive to its wonders. Their alertness to sights, sounds, and even abstract concepts makes them inquisitive explorersâ€and learnersâ€every waking minute. Well before formal schooling begins, children's early experiences lay the foundations for their later social behavior, emotional regulation, and literacy. Yet, for a variety of reasons, far too little attention is given to the quality of these crucial years. Outmoded theories, outdated facts, and undersized budgets all play a part in the uneven quality of early childhood programs throughout our country. What will it take to provide better early education and care for our children between the ages of two and five? Eager to Learn explores this crucial question, synthesizing the newest research findings on how young children learn and the impact of early learning. Key discoveries in how young children learn are reviewed in language accessible to parents as well as educators: findings about the interplay of biology and environment, variations in learning among individuals and children from different social and economic groups, and the importance of health, safety, nutrition and interpersonal warmth to early learning. Perhaps most significant, the book documents how very early in life learning really begins. Valuable conclusions and recommendations are presented in the areas of the teacher-child relationship, the organization and content of curriculum, meeting the needs of those children most at risk of school failure, teacher preparation, assessment of teaching and learning, and more. The book discusses: Evidence for competing theories, models, and approaches in the field and a hard look at some day-to-day practices and activities generally used in preschool. The role of the teacher, the importance of peer interactions, and other relationships in the child's life. Learning needs of minority children, children with disabilities, and other special groups. Approaches to assessing young children's learning for the purposes of policy decisions, diagnosis of educational difficulties, and instructional planning. Preparation and continuing development of teachers. Eager to Learn presents a comprehensive, coherent picture of early childhood learning, along with a clear path toward improving this important stage of life for all children. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Helping Young Children Impacted by Trauma Laura J. Colker, Sarah Erdman, Elizabeth C. Winter, 2020-09-15 This go-to guide for educators helping children who have experienced trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) provides accessible information paired with practical, adaptable strategies. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Visible Learning in Early Childhood Kateri Thunder, John Almarode, John Hattie, 2021-09-13 Make learning visible in the early years Early childhood is a uniquely sensitive time, when young learners are rapidly developing across multiple domains, including language and literacy, mathematics, and motor skills. Knowing which teaching strategies work best and when can have a significant impact on a child’s development and future success. Visible Learning in Early Childhood investigates the critical years between ages 3 and 6 and, backed by evidence from the Visible Learning® research, explores seven core strategies for learning success: working together as evaluators, setting high expectations, measuring learning with explicit success criteria, establishing developmentally appropriate levels of learning, viewing mistakes as opportunities, continually seeking feedback, and balancing surface, deep, and transfer learning. The authors unpack the symbiotic relationship between these seven tenets through Authentic examples of diverse learners and settings Voices of master teachers from the US, UK, and Australia Multiple assessment and differentiation strategies Multidisciplinary approaches depicting mathematics, literacy, art and music, social-emotional learning, and more Using the Visible Learning research, teachers partner with children to encourage high expectations, developmentally appropriate practices, the right level of challenge, and a focus on explicit success criteria. Get started today and watch your young learners thrive! |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Outdoor Play Jane Perry, 2001 This book offers a description of the rich and complex world of pretend play in one play yard. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Preschool Classroom Management Laverne Warner, 2004 The solutions in Preschool Classroom Management encourage positive interactions and relationships with children and offer ways to help children develop into independent individuals who can control their emotions, make positive decisions, and learn effectively.--Jacket. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Multicultural Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom Mariana Souto-Manning, 2015-04-24 This unique book features an array of approaches, strategies, and tools for teaching multiculturally in the early years. The teachers and classrooms portrayed here provide young children with rich educational experiences that empower them to understand themselves in relation to others. You will see how amazing teachers engage in culturally responsive teaching that fosters educational equity while also meeting state and national standards (such as the Common Core State Standards). This engaging book is sprinkled with questions for reflection and implementation that encourage educators to start planning ways of enhancing their own teaching, making their early childhood setting a more equitable learning space. Book Features: Multicultural education in action,including the everyday issues and tensions experienced by children and their families. Powerful vignettes from diverse Head Start, preschool, kindergarten, 1st- and 2nd-grade classrooms throughout the United States. Sections on “Getting Started” and “Considering Obstacles and Exploring Possibilities” in each chapter. A list of multicultural children’s books and resources for further reading. Chapters: Multicultural Tools and Strategies for Teaching Young Children Multicultural Education as Transformative Education Interviews: Encouraging Children to Ask Questions Critical Inquiry: Supporting Children’s Investigations Culture Circles with Multicultural Literature: Addressing Issues of Fairness Community Resources and Home Literacies: Developing Funds of Knowledge Technology: Media(ting) Multicultural Teaching Storytelling and Story Acting: Creating Spaces for Children to Negotiate Change Reflecting on the Possibilities of Teaching Multiculturally: What Next? What If? Mariana Souto-Manning is Associate Professor of Education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University. “A profound, rich, and rewarding meditation and deep conversation with teachers fully engaging young children with culture, social history, and learning for the future. This wide-ranging book escapes temporal, spatial, and disciplinary boundaries. Read it and reflect on how you can take it into your own life of learning.” —Shirley Brice Heath, Professor Emerita, Stanford University “Early childhood educators will experience this unique book as a warm and detailed invitation to engage in multicultural education. The emphasis throughout is on “multi”—multiple pedagogical approaches, from culture circles to podcasts to story acting, and multiple cultural heritages embodied by active children and teachers. From a critical perspective and alongside creative teachers who aspire to be transformative, Souto-Manning links accessible theory with rich and thoughtful practices.” —Celia Genishi, Professor of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University “Mariana Souto-Manning’s Multicultural Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom rightly places the use of deficit thinking and ineffective teaching strategies in the wasteland of classroom instruction. The author superbly documents and explains ways of teaching multiculturally that will richly benefit the learning of all students and make teaching become the fun that teachers dreamed it would be when they first said, ‘I want to teach because I love kids.’” —Carl A. Grant, Hoefs-Bascom Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison “Multicultural Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom encourages teachers to honor, affirm, and challenge even our very youngest children to think inclusively, critically, and democratically—a necessity if we are to help develop knowledgeable, caring, and empowered learners.” —Sonia Nieto, Professor Emerita, University of Massachusetts, Amherst |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: From Play to Practice Marcia L. Nell, Walter F. Drew, Deborah E. Bush, 2013 Describes play workshop experiences that give educators a deeper understanding of play-based learning and illustrate the power of play. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8 Sue Bredekamp, 1987 This book represents the early childhood profession's consensus definition of developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs. It is intended for use by teachers, administrators, parents and policy makers. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Tools of the Mind Elena Bodrova, Deborah Leong, 2024-04-24 Now in its third edition, this classic text remains the seminal resource for in-depth information about major concepts and principles of the cultural-historical theory developed by Lev Vygotsky, his students, and colleagues, as well as three generations of neo-Vygotskian scholars in Russia and the West. Featuring two new chapters on brain development and scaffolding in the zone of proximal development, as well as additional content on technology, dual language learners, and students with disabilities, this new edition provides the latest research evidence supporting the basics of the cultural-historical approach alongside Vygotskian-based practical implications. With concrete explanations and strategies on how to scaffold young children’s learning and development, this book is essential reading for students of early childhood theory and development. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Successful Inclusion Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers Cynthia Simpson, Laverne Warner, 2021-09-23 With increasing emphasis on inclusive classrooms, primary and elementary school teachers can use the information included in Successful Inclusion Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers to build a supportive, caring, learner-driven environment that takes into account the needs of all students. Covering topics from incorporating the needs of students with a variety of special needs to working one-on-one with students to modify classroom experiences, this book offers field-tested strategies for teachers in a concise, friendly format. The authors also provide an overview of how special education law affects inclusive classrooms. The book provides multiple vignettes describing special needs most often found in inclusive classrooms, including autism, ADHD, visual and hearing impairments, and developmental delays, as well as suggested tools and strategies for working with these students. A special section on adapting classroom materials provides teachers with guidance for modifying and differentiating their curriculum to encourage learning in children with special needs. This book is a valuable resource for early childhood teachers, administrators, and childcare directors. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Coaching with ECERS Holly Seplocha, 2018-11-16 ECERS is widely used in the United States and internationally to assess the overall quality of preschool and kindergarten classrooms and to provide a framework for continuous quality improvement. This new book in the ERS® Family presents best practices to help coaches build trusting relationships with teachers, program directors, and administrators that will improve classroom environments and teaching practices. By using ECERS-3 and ECERS-R as a coaching tool, Holly Seplocha shows coaches and teachers how to work together to implement what is best for children. Each ECERS subscale chapter offers suggestions for quick and easy solutions, as well as strategies for classroom change that generally take more time for teachers to understand and incorporate into daily practice. This resource also includes guidance and activities for facilitating group meetings, professional learning communities, and staff workshops. Coaching with ECERS will help refine classroom practices and environments so that scores will rise, not just for the day, but for every day. Book Features: Outlines the nuts and bolts of coaching with ECERS in a way that has meaning and impacts classroom practice. Provides an overview of adult learning and coaching strategies, incorporating techniques for coaching novice and experienced teachers, as well as administrators. Examines the diversity of roles, from peer coaching to coaching from the inside or outside of the program, to administrators and supervisors who coach within their role. Presents the case for building onsite program capacity for coaches who target their efforts with administrators. Offers hands-on advice, strategies, and tools including “ECERS Tips” and No, No, Never, Nevers, as well as helpful resources to support coaches and administrators. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos Diane Trister Dodge, Sherrie Rudick, Kai-leé Berke, Amy Laura Dombro, 2006 Helps teachers appreciate and find joy in the everyday discoveries that delight a child, and helps them to thoughtfully observe and use what they learn, to respond to children's interests and needs. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, Fourth Edition (Fully Revised and Updated) Naeyc, 2021-08 The long-awaited new edition of NAEYC's book Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs is here, fully revised and updated! Since the first edition in 1987, it has been an essential resource for the early childhood education field. Early childhood educators have a professional responsibility to plan and implement intentional, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote the social and emotional development, physical development and health, cognitive development, and general learning competencies of each child served. But what is developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)? DAP is a framework designed to promote young children's optimal learning and development through a strengths-based approach to joyful, engaged learning. As educators make decisions to support each child's learning and development, they consider what they know about (1) commonality in children's development and learning, (2) each child as an individual (within the context of their family and community), and (3) everything discernible about the social and cultural contexts for each child, each educator, and the program as a whole. This latest edition of the book is fully revised to underscore the critical role social and cultural contexts play in child development and learning, including new research about implicit bias and teachers' own context and consideration of advances in neuroscience. Educators implement developmentally appropriate practice by recognizing the many assets all young children bring to the early learning program as individuals and as members of families and communities. They also develop an awareness of their own context. Building on each child's strengths, educators design and implement learning settings to help each child achieve their full potential across all domains of development and across all content areas. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: The Little Red Hen Mary Finch, 2018-09-01 How will the red hen transform a seed into bread? Follow her step-by-step process from the farm to the table and learn about the value of teamwork. Includes a recipe for baking your own loaf of bread. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Boost Emotional Intelligence in Students Maurice J. Elias, Steven E. Tobias, 2019-01-28 Develop emotional intelligence and strengthen social emotional skills in adolescents with this practical, hands-on resource. Helping students develop emotional intelligence (EQ) and social emotional skills is essential to preparing them for success in college, careers, and adult life. This practical resource for educators explains what emotional intelligence is and why it’s important for all students. Boost Emotional Intelligence in Students lays out detailed yet flexible guidelines for teaching fundamental EQ and social emotional skills in an intentional and focused way. The book is split into three modules, which correspond to three main skill areas: Self-awareness and self-management Social awareness and relationship skills Responsible decision-making and problem-solving Each module features ten hands-on, research-based lessons, which are focused on a critical EQ concept and centered around productive and respectful discussion. All lessons are designed to take approximately 35 minutes each but can easily be adapted to meet the specific needs of a school or group as they work to develop emotional intelligence and social emotional skills in their students. Digital content includes reproducible forms to use with students. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs Susan Rebecka Sandall, Ilene S. Schwartz, Gail E. Joseph, 2019 The third edition of Building Blocks provides readers with a framework for successful and meaningful inclusion of preschoolers with special needs. Like the first two editions, the third edition offers teachers effective, research-based instructional practices to promote learning in inclusive classrooms. The authors have updated existing content and added new content to reflect current thinking in the field. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves Louise Derman-Sparks, Julie Olsen Edwards, 2020-04-07 Anti-bias education begins with you! Become a skilled anti-bias teacher with this practical guidance to confronting and eliminating barriers. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Powerful Interactions Amy Laura Dombro, Judy Jablon, Charlotte Stetson, 2020-10-06 Make your everyday interactions with children intentional and purposeful with these steps: Be Present, Connect, and Extend Learning. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Visual Thinking Strategies Philip Yenawine, 2013-10-01 2014 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice What’s going on in this picture? With this one question and a carefully chosen work of art, teachers can start their students down a path toward deeper learning and other skills now encouraged by the Common Core State Standards. The Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) teaching method has been successfully implemented in schools, districts, and cultural institutions nationwide, including bilingual schools in California, West Orange Public Schools in New Jersey, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. It provides for open-ended yet highly structured discussions of visual art, and significantly increases students’ critical thinking, language, and literacy skills along the way. Philip Yenawine, former education director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art and cocreator of the VTS curriculum, writes engagingly about his years of experience with elementary school students in the classroom. He reveals how VTS was developed and demonstrates how teachers are using art—as well as poems, primary documents, and other visual artifacts—to increase a variety of skills, including writing, listening, and speaking, across a range of subjects. The book shows how VTS can be easily and effectively integrated into elementary classroom lessons in just ten hours of a school year to create learner-centered environments where students at all levels are involved in rich, absorbing discussions. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Literacy Cate Heroman, Candy Jones, 2004 Literacy: The Creative Curriculum® Approach shows teachers how to create literacy learning opportunities within the framework of a comprehensive, integrated curriculum. This book provides a review of the most up-to-date research about literacy development and throuoghly describes the seven components of literacy in detail: literacy as a source of enjoyment, vocabulary and language, phonological awareness, knowledge of print, letters and words, comprehension, and books and other texts. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Cooperative Learning Spencer Kagan, Miguel Kagan, 1994 Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, k, p, e, i, s, t. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Strategies for Teaching Students With Learning Disabilities Lucy C. Martin, 2008-12-19 I wish I had this book when I started teaching! Every teacher starts out with an empty bag of tricks; it is nice to peek into someone′s bag! —Nicole Guyon, Special Education Teacher Westerly School Department, Cranston, RI Classroom-tested strategies that help students with learning disabilities succeed! Teachers are often challenged to help students with learning disabilities reach their full academic potential. Written with humor and empathy, this engaging book offers a straightforward approach to skillful teaching of students with learning disabilities. Developed for K–12 general and special education classrooms, this resource draws on the author′s 30 years of teaching experience to help teachers gain a greater understanding of students′ learning differences and meet individual needs. Strategies are organized by skills—including reading, writing, math, organization, attention, and test-taking—helping teachers quickly identify the best techniques for assisting each student and encouraging independent learning. Readers will find: More than 100 practical strategies, interventions, and activities that build students′ academic abilities Recommendations on appropriate accommodations, assessment techniques, and family communication Support for complying with recent federal mandates related to learning disabilities, including the ADA, Section 504, and the reauthorization of IDEA 2004 Helpful guidance and stories from the author′s own classroom experiences Ready-to-use tools, forms, and guides Discover innovative, easy-to-implement teaching methods that overcome barriers to learning and help students with special needs thrive in your classroom. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: The Joyful Classroom Responsive Classroom, 2016-03-16 Students learn more—and with more joy—when lessons connect with their lives and interests while challenging them to stretch and grow. In this book, you'll find practical, ready-to-use strategies for creating active and exciting lessons. You'll learn about: Partnering and grouping students for optimum learning Using interactive learning structures such as Maître d' and Swap Meets to support active learning Incorporating acting, drawing, debating, and more into daily lessons while still meeting rigorous learning goals Infusing lessons with choices in what or how to learn to increase students ownership of their learning Incorporating student self-assessment tools to help children monitor and evaluate their own work and identify ways to improve their learning Filled with lesson plans, precise directions for interactive learning structures, planning guides, and more! |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Co-Teaching Do’s, Don’ts, and Do Betters Toby J. Karten, Wendy W. Murawski, 2020-07-23 Co-teaching has been increasingly adopted to support students in the general education classroom. After 20 years of field testing, we know what works—and what doesn't. In this practical guide, co-teaching and inclusion experts Toby J. Karten and Wendy W. Murawski detail the best practices for successful co-teaching and ways to troubleshoot common pitfalls. This book addresses the do's, don'ts, and do betters of * The co-teaching relationship and collaborative roles. * Co-planning instruction and assessment. * Co-teaching in action. * Academic and behavioral supports and interventions. * Collaborative reflections, improvements, and celebrations. Readers will gain valuable insights on what to start doing, what to stop doing, and how to improve their co-teaching practices to better reach all students. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: The First Six Weeks of School Mike Anderson, Responsive Classroom, 2015 This second edition of a teacher favorite features a fresh, easy-to-use layout including color coding by grade level, more support for student engagement in academics, greater emphasis on the effective use of teacher language, and a dedicated chapter on the all-important first day of school. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Best Practices in Early Literacy Instruction Diane M. Barone, Marla H. Mallette, 2013-09-04 Bringing together prominent scholars, this book shows how 21st-century research and theory can inform everyday instructional practices in early childhood classrooms (PreK-3). Coverage includes foundational topics such as alphabet learning, phonological awareness, oral language development, and learning to write, as well as cutting-edge topics such as digital literacy, informational texts, and response to intervention. Every chapter features guiding questions; an overview of ideas and findings on the topic at hand; specific suggestions for improving instruction, assessment, and/or the classroom environment; and an engrossing example of the practices in action. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: The Knowledge Gap Natalie Wexler, 2020-08-04 “Essential reading for teachers, education administrators, and policymakers alike.” —STARRED Library Journal The untold story of the root cause of America's education crisis It was only after years within the education reform movement that Natalie Wexler stumbled across a hidden explanation for our country's frustrating lack of progress when it comes to providing every child with a quality education. The problem wasn't one of the usual scapegoats: lazy teachers, shoddy facilities, lack of accountability. It was something no one was talking about: the elementary school curriculum's intense focus on decontextualized reading comprehension skills at the expense of actual knowledge. In the tradition of Dale Russakoff's The Prize and Dana Goldstein's The Teacher Wars, Wexler brings together history, research, and compelling characters to pull back the curtain on this fundamental flaw in our education system--one that fellow reformers, journalists, and policymakers have long overlooked, and of which the general public, including many parents, remains unaware. But The Knowledge Gap isn't just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong--it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: One Child, Two Languages Patton O. Tabors, 2008 Practical, engaging guide to helping early childhood educators understand and address the needs of English language learners. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING Dr.P.C. NAGA SUBRAMANI, |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Caring for Preschool Children Diane Trister Dodge, Derry Gosselin Koralek, Peter J. Pizzolongo, 1991 |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Caring for Preschool Children Diane Trister Dodge, Derry Gosselin Koralek, Peter J. Pizzolongo, 1996 The Caring for Preschool Children program was designed as a personalized training program to help adults working with preschool children acquire the skills and knowledge needed to provide a high quality preschool program. This two-volume training manual is comprised of 13 modules corresponding to the areas of the Child Development Associate Competency Standards, each containing an overview, self-assessments, learning activities, answer sheets, and a glossary. The modules are: (1) Safe, preventing, and responding to accidents and injuries; (2) Healthy, including promoting wellness and reducing the spread of disease, and helping children develop habits that promote good hygiene and nutrition; (3) Learning Environment, encouraging play and exploration, and planning and implementing schedules, routines, and transitions that meet children's needs; (4) Physical, providing materials, equipment, and opportunities for gross and fine motor development and encouraging physical fitness; (5) Cognitive, encouraging children to explore and construct knowledge about their world, and helping children to develop confidence in their ability to think and solve problems; (6) Communication, helping children use language meaningfully and providing materials and experiences that support emerging literacy skills; (7) Creative, encouraging exploration and experimentation, offering materials and activities, and showing respect for children's ideas; (8) Self, developing positive relationships with children and helping them accept and appreciate themselves and others; (9) Social, helping children develop social skills, get along with others, and express their feelings; (10) Guidance, encouraging self-discipline and using positive methods to guide children; (11) Families, sharing information with parents about their child's experiences and development, supporting families, and offering several options for parent participation; (12) Program Management, learning about each child, following policies and procedures, and teaming; and (13) Professionalism, assessing one's performance and applying professional ethics. The trainer's guide provides a detailed description of the trainer's role in guiding teachers through the learning activities and includes suggestions for providing feedback and encouraging teachers to extend their learning. Answer sheets and observation forms for assessment, and tracking forms to record each teacher's progress are included. Chapter 1 of the guide discusses the need for an organized system for staff development, the components of a professional development system, and the importance of linking training to professional development and program improvement. Chapter 2 gives an overview of the training materials, content, and approach. Chapter 3 presents suggestions for managing the training programs, including completing an orientation and providing feedback. Chapter 4 discusses strategies for effective group training sessions. Section 5 presents information on assessing teachers' progress through the modules. Appendices contain forms for the trainers' use. (KDFB) |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Methods for Teaching in Early Education Jennifer Ledford, Justin Lane, Erin Barton, 2019-03-04 Methods for Teaching in Early Education is a comprehensive textbook offering a thorough introduction to early childhood teaching methods, with a particular focus on inclusive practices. Aligned with both NAEYC standards and CEC’s Division for Early Childhood recommended practices, this text explores various early childhood teaching principles and strategies, providing useful guidance for identifying and choosing between approaches. Covering topics from child-directed strategies to working with professionals in early childhood, the authors provide extensive support to prepare teachers for classroom planning and instruction. Each chapter opens and closes with representative vignettes of the challenges faced by today’s early educators, and helpfully highlights key terms and objectives to inform learning goals. With the addition of sample worksheets, suggested exercises and helpful references, this book fully supports future teachers in understanding how they might implement these strategies in practice. Methods for Teaching in Early Education will prove indispensable for students of teaching methods courses in both general and special education programs, providing a comprehensive introduction to early childhood teaching strategies relevant for today’s inclusive classrooms. |
| teaching strategies for preschool teachers: Unpacking the Pyramid Model Mary Louise Hemmeter, Michaelene M. Ostrosky, Lise Fox, 2020 This practical guide details evidence-based strategies for implementing the Pyramid Model from the creators of the Pyramid Model. It is written for classroom teachers who are novice users of the model to help them understand the principles and use the practices. Unpacking the Pyramid Model is the definitive resource to help teachers improve their classroom practices to support social emotional competence and prevent challenging behavior-- |
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The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool Letter Knowledge
Here are a few of the strategies that teachers use to promote children’s letter knowledge in The Creative Curriculum® classroom. These strategies are discussed in the The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool: Foundation, and their consistent, integrated use is guided by the Daily Resources. Display the alphabet. Teachers post the
Teaching Strategies GOLD Objectives for Development
Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards, Preschool ® Teaching Strategies GOLD Objectives, Dimensions, and Indicators Learning Standard 2.C Recognize concepts of books. 2.C.ECa. Interact with a variety of types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems, rhymes, songs). 17. Demonstrates knowledge of print and its uses
Technical Manual for the Teaching Strategies GOLD Assessment (2nd ...
Teaching Strategies GOLD® is a formative assessment intended to assess the whole child from birth through third grade. It enables teachers to collect documentation on an ongoing basis to identify the best placements for individual children across a series of developmental progressions. In contrast to direct assessments, teachers
TEACHING MULTICULTURALISM IN A PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM
teachers´ and children´s personal, practical knowledge as foundational to promoting ... study is to (1) provide increased understanding of multicultural education along with strategies for planning and implementing a multicultural curriculum for a preschool audience and (2) to demonstrate to educators the benefits of a Multicultural Exchange ...
Professional Development Plan for GOLD - Teaching Strategies
Teaching Strategies, LLC, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Teaching Strategies complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, ... Preschool/Pre-K Teachers Enhancing Interrater Reliability for …
Setting Up a Class - Teaching Strategies
Megan's Preschool Class Save M My Profile Change username Teach Change Password < Back to all classes Add New Class My Classes Security Questions Add Class Delete Class Class Name. Ages or Classes/Grades. Birth to 1 year (Red) D It02years (Orange) 2 to 3 years (Yellow) Preschool 3 class/grade (Green) Pre-K4 class/grade (Blue) D Kindergarten ...
GOLD® Getting Started Checklist for Returning Teachers
o Share information with families about how they can access the Teaching Strategies Family app. Access Quorum to review relevant professional development resources. o Access the free 2-hour product tutorials, such as The Power of GOLD ® and Introducing
Teaching Strategies GOLD Objectives for Development
Alignment of the Teaching Strategies GOLD® Objectives for Development & Learning: Birth Through Kindergarten. With. New Jersey Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards 2014. This document aligns the content in the New Jersey Preschool Teaching and Lear ning Standards with the objectives, dimensions, and indicators of the
Essential Strategies for Teaching Phonemic Awareness
“Essential Strategies for Teaching Phonemic Awareness,” five instructional strategies are presented to facilitate phonological awareness. The strategies, which are based on data analysis of student needs, are presented as guides for teachers to use. PrOfessiOnAl resOurces Adams, M., Foorman, B., Lundgerg, I., & Beeler, T. (1997).
Facilitating effective mathematical teaching practices in preschool …
Preschool teachers report lower self-efficacy with teaching mathematics (Takunyaci & Takunyaci, 2014) and are less likely to focus on subject content areas than kindergarten teachers (Abry et al., 2015). Additionally, preschool teachers’ attitudes toward mathematics tend to be negative or
Planning Your Time with Children - Teaching Strategies
A good schedule for preschool children is balanced, offering choices and a range of activities, some initiated by children and others planned by teachers. A daily schedule establishes the consistency that helps young children predict the sequence of events and thus
Neurodiversity: A strengths-based approach to teaching diverse …
This resource provides strategies and information for working with students with diverse learning needs. The strategies and information discussed in this resource are intended to provide a starting point for teachers and highlights important things to consider when working with neurodiverse students. ... A strengths-based approach to teaching ...
Coaching Teachers to Fidelity of Implementation in ...
Toddlers, & Twos and Teaching Strategies GOLD®. • Practice scoring and documenting observations using the indicators from The Fidelity Tool for Administrators. • Identify specific coaching strategies based on different levels of teacher implementation and the four elements of the coaching process. • Determine observation and ...
American and Korean Preschool Teachers’ Perspectives and Teaching …
C. Preschool Teachers’ Strategies for Managing Rough-and-Tumble Play Teachers’ management strategies directly impact children’s play and behaviors. However, preschool teachers often lack knowledge about how to effectively manage R&T play (Tannock, 2008). For example, it may be hard for preschool teachers to
The Creative Curriculum® for PreschoolDaily Resources
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for Preschool, 6th Edition - Teaching Strategies
The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, 6th Edition * Implementing the Expanded Daily Resources requires resources from The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool. More Knowledge. More Resources. More Opportunities for Learning. In its latest edition, The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool is still everything that teachers love: a comprehensive, research-based …
Teaching Strategies GOLD Objectives for Development
Alabama Developmental Standards for Preschool Children ® Teaching Strategies GOLD Objectives, Dimensions, and Indicators LL.P.4.6. Engage in storytelling and pretend play, using oral language. 9. Uses language to express thoughts and needs 9d. Tells about another time or place 6. Tells stories about other times and places that have a logical ...
GOLD® Getting Started Checklist for New Teachers - Teaching Strategies
GOLD® Getting Started Checklist for New Teachers ... This only needs to be completed for children in preschool ... Review the monthly Teaching Strategies newsletter email you will receive as a GOLD® user. Author: Tim Reed Created Date: 7/8/2023 4:15:18 PM ...
Teaching Strategies GOLD Assessment System
Teaching Strategies GOLD®Social–Emotional scale scores and all the PKBS subscales (r = .428 to r = .523) with the exception of the PKBS Internalizing and Externalizing Problem Behaviors which showed weak correlations. The PKBS Social Interaction score was most strongly associated with the Teaching Strategies GOLD®Cognitive scale score (r ...
for supporting children with Pathological Demand Avoidance at …
Parents and teachers tell us that it’s vital to understand how PDA differs from more typical autism spectrum conditions. This is because strategies which work well for children with autism can make things worse for children with PDA. AVOIDANCE of ordinary demands is the primary and most debilitating characteristic of PDA.
The Essentials of Early Literacy Instruction - SMART BEGINNINGS
Teaching Strategies Effective early literacy instruction provides preschool children with developmentally appropriate settings, materials, experi-ences, and social support that encourage early forms of reading and writing to flourish and develop into conventional literacy. These basics can be broken down into eight specific
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool - Teaching Strategies
Copyright 01 by Teaching Strategies, LLC. All rights reserved Teaching Strategies, he reative urriculum Mighty Minutes, Learingames, and the open bookopen door logo ...
Preschool Teachers’ Use of Strategies to Support So-cial …
Preschool teachers’ overall use of strategies to en- hance the social-emotional competence of young children did not differ significantly across classroom types and levels and based on whether ...
New Jersey Early Childhood Education Preschool Classroom Teaching …
The New Jersey Department of Education Preschool Classroom Teaching Guidelines are a resource for preschool teachers to guide, inform, and empower instruction in developmentally appropriate ways. The guidelines are designed to support and provide guidance in implementing the New Jersey Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards (2014).
Teaching Strategies GOLD Assessment System
Teaching Strategies GOLD® is inclusive of children with disabilities, children who are English-language learners, and children who demonstrate competencies beyond typical developmental expectations. Using Teaching Strategies GOLD® The primary purpose of Teaching Strategies GOLD® is to document children’s learning
Strategies for intentional teaching and when you might use them
moment by moment, to meet their intentions for children’s learning. Some of these strategies are very subtle and used very intuitively. They highlight that being intentional can involve simple yet thoughtful action, rather than detailed preparation. Here we provide a list of strategies and suggest a some of the intentions that they may support.
Report - Teaching Strategies
How-To Guide for Teachers Report Landing Page Class Profile Individual Child Report Card Development and Learning Documentation Status Assessment Status
Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA) Program and Teaching …
Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) Devereux Early Childhood Assessment ( DECA) Program Teaching Strategies GOLD is an authentic, ongoing observational system for assessing children from birth through kindergarten. It helps teachers to observe children in the context of every day experiences, which is an effective way to learn what they know and can do.
Teaching Strategies GOLD Assessment System
Teaching Strategies GOLD ... (preschool 3, pre-K 4, and kindergarten). At a glance, these ... teachers to (a) use Teaching Strategies GOLD® for the entire 2011–2012 school year, (b) successfully complete an interrater reliability check, (c) successfully complete all required
Feedback Matters: Examining the Use of Feedback Strategies
examine preschool teachers’ feedback practices in teaching. According to Chin (2006), the indicators Providing Infor-mation and Encouragement and Armation belong to the ACDI category, whereas Scaolding, Feedback Loops, and Prompting Thought Processes fall in the EbRQ category. ACDI: Providing Information
GOLD® User Guide for Administrators - Teaching Strategies
The Home Language Survey only needs to be completed by teachers with preschool – third grade classes. The survey will need to be completed prior to completing the first checkpoint period. Generate the Interrater Reliability Report and Online Professional Development Report, and if you
Preschool-Community - Teaching Strategies
are classroom community. •. . ...
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In addition, treatment group teachers received a 2-day training provided by Teaching Strategies, LLC, on The Creative Curriculum® and Teaching Strategies GOLD®, the latter of which was used by both groups for collection of child assessment data. In Year 2 of the study, teachers in the Year 1 control group used The Creative Curriculum ®
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers’ Self-Reported …
Content analysis of preschool curricula (e.g., Teaching Strategies and High Scope) shows a focus on identifying initial sounds, listening, and rhyming, but less focus on phonemic awareness skills ...
The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool - Teaching Strategies
strategies to help teachers refine and enhance their teaching paper and write one letter of the alphabet on each practices in the moment. Application for Special Needs Programs: Specific modifications languages.** and strategies for including all children are provided throughout by taking a moment to play a “practice”
Intentional Teaching and Decision Making: Core Considerations …
to adapt and change teaching strategies to create meaningful learning experiences for the children in her class while also considering learning goals and the administrative requirements of her position. A strong knowledge base helps teachers apply developmentally appropriate practice to their work and address the needs of each child.
Supporting Children with Disabilities Preschool 1 Day - Teaching Strategies
• Explore how The Creative Curriculum for Preschool® helps teachers support the inclusion of young children with and without disabilities and their families. • Discuss how collaborative teams support the learning and development of
Guiding Children’s Behavior - Teaching Strategies
emotions, control their behavior, and plan ahead when teachers create a predictable environment and schedule and when teachers are consistent, trustworthy, and responsive to each child’s strengths interests, and needs. Using Positive Guidance Strategies
Preschool teachers’ use of English as a medium of instruction: A ...
946 Preschool teachers’ use of English as a medium of instruction: A systematic review of barriers and strategies Review questions The formulation of the review question sets the framework for all other phases of the review process. The question is not whether a …
The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool ... - Teaching Strategies
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The Creative Curriculum for Preschool Touring Guide
3 TODAY The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool offers teachers even more of the resources they’ve grown to know and love. Expanded Daily Resources give teachers more choice when it comes to implementing studies and integrating learning into every part of the day. The sixth edition of The Foundation offers updated research, more opportunities for teacher reflection, …
The Importance of the Assessment Cycle in - Teaching Strategies
Intentional Teaching Card™ with a four-year-old at the end of the year, she would include all letters and encourage the child to spell his name. In addition, once the teacher has completed an assessment checkpoint, she can use her assessment data to inform her starting point on the teaching sequence. For teachers who use Teaching Strategies ...
Teaching Guide Implementation - Teaching Strategies
2019 Teaching Strategies, LLC, ethesda, MD; www.TeachingStrategies.com ... Tip: If multiple classrooms are implementing the same study, have teachers work together to prepare for the study. One teacher could collect photos of trees for all the classrooms, while other teachers could gather a ... for Preschool. 2019 Teaching Strategies, LLC ...
The Creative Curriculum for Preschool - Teaching Strategies
More Knowledge. More Resources. More Opportunities for Learning. The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool is a comprehensive, research-based curriculum that features hands-on exploration and discovery as a way of learning.
GOLD® User Guide for Teachers - Teaching Strategies
GOLD® User Guide for Teachers ... These messages include alerts and information from Teaching Strategies as well as messages posted directly by your administrator(s). You will want to check the messages on a regular basis. ... The Home Language Survey only needs to be completed for children in preschool-third grade classrooms. This survey ...
Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers’ Self-Reported …
30 Apr 2024 · Many teaching strategies we identified were focused on phonological awareness including syllable and rhyming activities. ... In Weadman et al. (2023), preschool teachers used rhyming tasks such as pointing out rhyming words in books, encouraging onset-rime games, and playing nonsense rhyme games; however, only a few teachers reported that they ...
Influencing Factors and Preventive Strategies of Job Burnout in ...
attitude are the three key factors affecting preschool teachers' job burnout. The prevention strategies of preschool teachers' job burnout are put forward from three aspects: Lifelong learning, platform construction and home school interaction. Keywords: preschool teachers; Job burnout; Influencing factors; Preventive strategy. 1.
