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Informationen zum Autor Denise Daniels is a professor of child development at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo! and a former associate professor of educational psychology at Northern Illinois University. She received her Ph.D. in Education and Developmental Studies from UCLA in 1992. She draws from nearly 20 years of experience teaching educators and other child professionals at undergraduate and graduate levels. Denise's research focuses on children's adjustment and motivation to learn in school! and the development of children's and teachers' psychological understandings and beliefs about education. She is involved in a variety of community and state endeavors to promote high quality early educational practices. Klappentext Launch young learners on positive pathways through school!The first in the Classroom Insights From Educational Psychology series, this book gives PreK-3 teachers valuable insight into how current research and theory from educational psychology can be applied to create a child-centered learning environment. Through vignettes, practice exercises, games, and reflection questions, readers gain a deeper understanding of: How children develop from the early years to middle childhood The importance of fostering positive teacher-child, child-child, and caregiver-child relationships Developmentally appropriate classroom practices that foster learning Children's experiences with technology and outdoor environments Zusammenfassung This resource helps teachers to learn how current research and theory from educational psychology can be applied to create child-centered learning environments and developmentally appropriate practices. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments About the Authors Preface to the Classroom Insights from Educational Psychology Series Introduction 1. Developmental Perspectives and Educational Practice: Viewing Children and Teachers in the Big Picture 2. Early School Adjustment: Fostering Adjustment and Self-Regulation 3. The Primacy of Relationships in the Early School Years: Fostering Relationships 4. Developmentally Appropriate Classroom Practices: Fostering Learning in the Classroom 5. Learning in Digital and Natural Environments: Connecting Learning Out of the Classroom Conclusion: Guiding Children on Positive Developmental Pathways Through School Resources Resource A. Tools for Reflection and Improvement Resource B. Professional Organizations and Model Programs Resource C. Recommended Reading Resource D. Glossary References Index ...
