Telling a Different Story - Teaching and Literacy in a Urban Preschool

Through classroom scenes and dialogue, this study explores the role that reading to children plays in an early childhood education programme. The author questions prevailing prescriptions for "developmentally appropriate practice" and examines the impact of public policy on teachers and pupils.

About the author

Catherine Wilson has been an early childhood teacher and children's librarian, and is currently assistant professor in Early Childhood Education at Park College.

Summary

Through classroom scenes and dialogue, this study explores the role that reading to children plays in an early childhood education programme. The author questions prevailing prescriptions for "developmentally appropriate practice" and examines the impact of public policy on teachers and pupils.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Wilson
• Assisted by: Leslie R Williams (Editor), Leslie R. Williams (Editor)
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.1999
• EAN: 9780807738986
• ISBN: 978-0-8077-3898-6
• No. of pages: 120
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 225 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 181 g
• Series: Early Childhood Education Series; Early Childhood Education Seri; Early Childhood Education; Early Childhood Education Series; Early Childhood Education Seri
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries