The Leading Edge of Early Childhood Education
The Leading Edge of Early Childhood Education

Author: Nonie K. Lesaux

Publisher: Harvard Education Press

Published: 2021-02-23

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 1612509193

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The Leading Edge of Early Childhood Education aims to support the effort to simultaneously scale up and improve the quality of early childhood education by bringing together relevant insights from emerging research to provide guidance for this critical, fledgling field. It reflects the growing recognition that early childhood experiences have a powerful effect on children’s later academic achievement and long-term life outcomes. Editors Nonie K. Lesaux and Stephanie M. Jones bring together an impressive array of scholarly contributors. Topics include: · creating learning environments that support children’s cognitive and emotional development; · identifying and addressing early risk factors; · using data to guide educators’ practice; and · capitalizing on the use of technology. Recent years have seen a surge of local, state, and national initiatives aimed at expanding and improving early childhood initiatives, particularly regarding access to preK programs. The Leading Edge of Early Childhood Education promises to be a valuable resource for those charged with enacting the next level of work in this critical area.

Mind, Brain, & Education
Mind, Brain, & Education

Author: David A. Sousa

Publisher: Solution Tree Press

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 1935542214

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Understanding how the brain learns helps teachers do their jobs more effectively. Primary researchers share the latest findings on the learning process and address their implications for educational theory and practice. Explore applications, examples, and suggestions for further thought and research; numerous charts and diagrams; strategies for all subject areas; and new ways of thinking about intelligence, academic ability, and learning disability.

From Survive to Thrive
From Survive to Thrive

Author: Debbie LeeKeenan

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781938113369

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Theory meets practical tips in this guide for leaders of early childhood programs

Change Wars
Change Wars

Author: Michael Fullan

Publisher: Solution Tree Press

Published: 2009-08-03

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1934009776

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What can organizations do to create changes that are both profound and enduring? This anthology explores why traditional change strategies have failed and examines constructive alternatives. International experts prove successful change can be a realistic goal. Real examples of pilot projects, model schools, and other groundbreaking endeavors illustrate precisely how theory translates into practice.

Leading for Change in Early Care and Education
Leading for Change in Early Care and Education

Author: Anne L. Douglass

Publisher: Teachers College Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0807776521

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Featuring both research findings and practical recommendations, this book presents an innovative framework for nurturing leadership in the care and education of young children. Early educators are often seen as the objects of change, rather than the architects and co-creators of change. Douglass calls for a paradigm shift in thinking that challenges many long-held stereotypes about the early care and education workforce’s capacity to lead change. Case studies show how educators use their expertise every day to make a difference in the lives of children and families. These accounts demonstrate concrete strategies for expanding current thinking about who can be leaders for change and for developing more inclusive pathways for leadership. This book has the potential to revolutionize the field with a new model for developing and nurturing innovative, entrepreneurial, and skilled early educator leaders capable of driving transformative change—from classrooms and home-based programs to communities and beyond. “Douglass boldly calls for a re-envisioning of access to leadership in early care and education.” —From the Foreword by Lea J. E. Austin, co-director, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment “Provides a new and motivating lens for improving early childhood education ‘on the ground.’ This is a welcome and significant contribution to the field.” —Stacie G. Goffin, principal, Goffin Strategy Group “Offers a new framework for thinking about leadership development, including research findings and practical recommendations to create clear pathways and a supportive ecosystem.” —Marilou Hyson, consultant, Early Childhood Development and Education

The Leading Edge of Early Childhood Education
The Leading Edge of Early Childhood Education

Author: Nonie K. Lesaux

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781612509174

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The Leading Edge of Early Childhood Education aims to support the effort to simultaneously scale up and improve the quality of early childhood education by bringing together relevant insights from emerging research to provide guidance for this critical, fledgling field. Reflecting the growing recognition that early childhood experiences have a powerful effect on children's later academic achievement and long-term life outcomes, this book promises to be a valuable resource for those charged with enacting the next level of work in this critical area. "Like young children, early childhood education has immense potential. But for the field to mature, it needs continuous supports on what matters most. Lesaux, Jones, and their colleagues offer concrete strategies to some of the most vexing challenges on the horizon for early education practitioners, policy makers, and researchers. This volume provides the field with an important agenda for change." --Albert Wat, senior policy director, Alliance for Early Success "An eye-opening and compelling book with new insights for young scholars and seasoned professionals alike. These rock star contributors and editors don't just synthesize cutting-edge science on the early years, they lay bare the implications of ignoring it. The book's five high-impact recommendations are must-dos for our country and our world." --Lisa Guernsey, deputy director, Education Policy Program, New America, and coauthor of Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens Nonie K. Lesaux is the Juliana W. and William Foss Thompson Professor of Education and Society at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). She leads a research program that focuses on promoting the language and literacy skills of today's children and youth from diverse linguistic, cultural, and economic backgrounds. Stephanie M. Jones is the Marie and Max Kargman Associate Professor in Human Development and Urban Education Advancement at HGSE. She received the Grawemeyer Award in Education for her work with Edward Zigler and Walter Gilliam on A Vision for Universal Preschool Education. Jacqueline Jones is president and CEO of the Foundation for Child Development.

The Developmental Science of Early Childhood: Clinical Applications of Infant Mental Health Concepts From Infancy Through Adolescence
The Developmental Science of Early Childhood: Clinical Applications of Infant Mental Health Concepts From Infancy Through Adolescence

Author: Claudia M. Gold

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2017-02-14

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0393709639

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A practical distillation of cutting-edge developmental research for mental health professionals. The field commonly known as "infant mental health" integrates current research from developmental psychology, genetics, and neuroscience to form a model of prevention, intervention, and treatment well beyond infancy. This book presents the core concepts of this vibrant field and applies them to common childhood problems, from attention deficits to anxiety and sleep disorders. Readers will find a friendly guide that distills this developmental science into key ideas and clinical scenarios that practitioners can make sense of and use in their day-to-day work. Part I offers an overview of the major areas of research and theory, providing a pragmatic knowledge base to comfortably integrate the principles of this expansive field in clinical practice. It reviews the newest science, exploring the way relationships change the brain, breakthrough attachment theory, epigenetics, the polyvagal theory of emotional development, the role of stress response systems, and many other illuminating concepts. Part II then guides the reader through the remarkable applications of these concepts in clinical work. Chapters address how to take a textured early developmental history, navigate the complexity of postpartum depression, address the impact of trauma and loss on children's emotional and behavioral problems, treat sleep problems through an infant mental health lens, and synthesize tools from the science of the developing mind in the treatment of specific problems of regulation of emotion, behavior, and attention. Fundamental knowledge of the science of early brain development is deeply relevant to mental health care throughout a client's lifespan. In an era when new research is illuminating so much, mental health practitioners have much to gain by learning this leading-edge discipline's essential applications. This book makes those applications, and their robust benefits in work with clients, readily available to any professional.

21st Century Skills
21st Century Skills

Author: James A. Bellanca

Publisher: Solution Tree Press

Published: 2010-06-01

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 1935542370

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This anthology introduces the Framework for 21st Century Learning from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills as a way to re-envision learning and prepare students for a rapidly evolving global and technological world. Highly respected education leaders and innovators focus on why these skills are necessary, which are most important, and how to best help schools include them in curriculum and instruction.