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Becoming Young Thinkers: Deep Project Work in the Classroom (Early Childhood Education Series) (Early Childhood Education (Teacher's College Pr))
Judy Harris Helm
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Description for Becoming Young Thinkers: Deep Project Work in the Classroom (Early Childhood Education Series) (Early Childhood Education (Teacher's College Pr))
Paperback. Series: Early Childhood Education Series. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: JNLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 214 x 8. Weight in Grams: 376.
Continuing the exploration of project work in the author’s bestselling book, Young Investigators, Second Edition, this book is designed for preschool through primary grade teachers who know how to do project work but are ready to move to the next level. Focusing on how children become young thinkers, the book begins with mind, brain, and education science and instructional guidelines for all learning experiences, and then connects these to the rich foundation of the project approach. Helm provides specific strategies for deepening project work, including how to select meaningful topics, plan for projects, integrate standards (including the Common Core), support ... Read more
Book Features:
- Vivid examples of deep project work from real classrooms (pre-K through 2nd grade).
- An analysis worksheet for applications of Dewey's vision of child-centered learning.
- Charts for integrating CCSS for English Language Arts and Mathematics in kindergarten projects.
- A teacher reflection form for evaluating the depth of project work.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Teachers College Press
Condition
New
Series
Early Childhood Education Series
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780807755945
SKU
V9780807755945
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Judy Harris Helm
Judy Harris Helm heads her own educational consulting and training company, Best Practices, Inc., in Brimfield, Illinois. Her books include Becoming Young Thinkers: Deep Project Work in the Classroom; The Power of Projects: Meeting Contemporary Challenges in Early Childhood Classrooms—Strategies and Solutions; and Windows on Learning: Documenting Young Children's Work, Second Edition.
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