This book is a thorough examination of day—to-day aspects of standards-based, developmentally appropriate teaching of young children. Using student-friendly, readable language, Jo Ann Brewer demonstrates how to integrate developmentally appropriate practice into the early childhood curriculum. The extensive coverage of curriculum, particularly early literacy and language, is a hallmark of this popular book. There is also a heavy focus on diversity… More >>
#1 by Dr. Glenda Boone on July 2, 2010 - 5:45 pm
This is the first semester I have used this book. It is a fairly comprehensive book for introducing early childhood preservice teachers to EC curriculum. It covers every area of the curriculum with emphasis on the constructivist perspective. Two areas that I find lacking are the index in the book itself and the teacher’s supplement. The index is not comprehensive at all, and the suggested test questions in the supplement are often ambiguous and many times not covered in the book.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Brea on July 2, 2010 - 5:59 pm
This is an excellent textbook and resource for educators that disusses educational philosophies and teaching styles, classroom set ups, frameworks of elementary education, and notable contributors to learning and teachning styles. This textbook is a great reference for elementary teachers.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Taneka C. Scott on July 2, 2010 - 6:29 pm
It is a good book, I just wish that I knew it was a teacher’s edition.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Reginald Williams on July 2, 2010 - 6:53 pm
I used this book to study for my Praxis II in early childhood education. It covers every aspect that you need to know in regard to the basic and founding principles and people.
I love the way the cite primary resources when talking about Zone of Proximal Development, Maturationist, and Constructivist Models.
I passed my Praxis II on the first try with flying colors.
Rating: 5 / 5