The Reflective Teacher: Holistic Pedagogic Approaches for Early Childhood EducatorsA holistic and all-encompassing pedagogic resource, The Reflective Teacher includes everything early childhood educators in day care and preschool settings need, to inform their teaching and caring of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Rooted in a deep understanding of child development and attachment theories, this book provides practical instruction on creating a child-centered early-years learning environment, including: • Organizing the physical environment • Developing curriculum in line with the developmental objectives and the emerging needs of the children • Leveraging play as a means of learning Approaches and relationships that are highlighted to support the child’s developmental journey include: • Encouraging the social-emotional competencies of children • Dealing with challenging behaviors of children from a foundational standpoint • Individualizing responses according to the unique needs of every child • Building trusting relationships with parents, especially in challenging situations Every chapter is filled with step-by-step guides for planning and include real-life examples early years educators will find helpful as they work to individualize care for each child in a fun, safe, nurturing, and educational environment. |
Contents
Observation and Individualization of Care | 95 |
SocialEmotional DevelopmentThe Foundation for Lifelong Learning | 105 |
Childbased Partnerships | 125 |
Welcoming New Families and Building Trusting Relationships | 127 |
Transition to School | 157 |
Selfcare | 165 |
Caring for Yourself | 167 |
Appendices | 175 |
Early Childhood Curriculum and Approaches to Learning | 55 |
Early Childhood Curriculum Guide | 57 |
Approaches to Learning | 67 |
Daily Management of Processes | 85 |
Acknowledgements | 193 |
References | 195 |
Index | 197 |
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