Early Childhood Education
Becoming a Professional
- Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle - California State University, Sacramento
- Ana Garcia-Nevarez - California State University, Sacramento, USA
- Wanda J. Roundtree Henderson - California State University, Sacramento, USA
- Alicia Valero-Kerrick - California State University, Sacramento, USA
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education: Becoming a Professional is an inspiring introduction to the world of Early Childhood Education, preparing the educators of tomorrow to reach their full potential in their schools and communities. Written by a diverse and experienced author team, this text engages readers to connect the most modern educational and developmental theory and research to developmentally appropriate practices and applications that are easily implemented in the classroom.
Features include:
- Chapter-opening Vignettes—about a teacher, program, child, or family—connect concepts and theories to the realities in and out of the classroom.
- Reflection, Analysis, and Application Questions at the end of chapters help readers delve deeper into the chapter material, reflect upon and critically analyze the concepts and examples, and apply it all to real-world situations.
- Each chapter ends with two annotated lists, Additional Readings and On the Web, which provide information on books, peer-reviewed articles, and websites that guide readers in finding further information and expanded perspectives on chapter topics.
- A unique chapter on Mathematics, Science, and Technology (Chapter 13) provides future early childhood educators the tools needed to incorporate these topics into their classroom.
In response to today’s ever-changing educational environment, it provides a greater focus on the importance of taking personal and professional responsibility, and it helps readers understand the importance of diversity—from individual inclusion to broader cultural contexts.
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“I enjoyed the Policies and Politics Boxes. They were provocative and I think they would get my students to think deeply and discuss.”
“I really like the information about the additional readings and the on the web section.”
“I felt the TOC had a logical flow; the titles were clear and understandable. It matches most of the organization of the way my course is set out.”
“Mathematics, Science, and Technology. An excellent chapter. If prospective teachers can grasp the information in the vignette that describes children’s excitement about learning through science, they will be ahead of the game. During my days as a classroom teacher, I taught math and science in a departmentalized elementary school. Science is doing. Math is about learning not only facts, but concepts. The paragraph that explains that teachers might have to upgrade their knowledge and skills in math, science, and technology is an awareness that needs to be brought home to teachers. Teachers often hamper the development of children’s learning because of their own shortcomings. I like it as it is.”
A lovely book that is easily accessible and would appeal to all learning styles. There are a good mix of diagrams, pictures, text and charts to aid learning. The only downside is that the book uses American terminology
This is a well set out book that would serve to supplement studies of Early Years Education and Childcare in England at perhaps Level 2 and above. The book is well illustrated and attractively set out, making it accessible to read and inviting to dip into as needed.
This book offers a wider perspective on early childhood education than most comparable texts. As well as the usual European stances it also includes the American viewpoint. The book is colourful and well laid out, offers opportunities to reflect and analyse issues, and guides student to further reading and appropriate on-line sources.
An interesting, detailed text that offers a generic view of early childhood education, as opposed to taking a critical stance.
Very well done, in the order I use to teach and easy to understand.