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The View from the Little Chair in the Corner. Improving Teacher Practice and Early Childhood Learning (Wisdom from an Experienced Classroom Observer).
Cindy Rzasa Bess
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Description for The View from the Little Chair in the Corner. Improving Teacher Practice and Early Childhood Learning (Wisdom from an Experienced Classroom Observer).
Paperback. A book about what it takes to be an exceptional early childhood teacher. It examines various classroom scenarios and describes how teaching was done well or how it could be done better. It includes: an overview of the stages of early childhood development; and, descriptions of high-quality early childhood education settings and materials. Series: Early Childhood Education Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: JNLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 161 x 11. Weight in Grams: 254.
This is a down-to-earth, heart-to-heart book about what it takes to be an exceptional early childhood teacher. The author uses her experience as a classroom observer and a developmental psychologist to create a rationale for best practice—the reasoning behind the best (worst, and average) classroom practice. Cindy Rzasa Bess examines a variety of classroom scenarios and describes how teaching was done well or how it could be done better. She clearly illustrates how simple changes and heart-felt efforts can have outstanding results. This informative book will appeal to readers on a personal level and instill in them the need ... Read more
Book Features:
- A brief overview of the stages of early childhood development.
- Detailed descriptions of high-quality early childhood education settings and materials.
- Strategies for engaging children in center-based learning.
- Descriptions of effective communications styles and teaching approaches.
- Examples of the importance of humor when teaching young children.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Teachers' College Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
Series
Early Childhood Education Series
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780807750391
SKU
V9780807750391
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Cindy Rzasa Bess
Cindy Rzasa Bess is a developmental psychologist, an education consultant, and a lecturer who conducts workshops throughout the northeastern United States. She was a Trainer of Trainers in the ECERS-R ( Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale–Revised) for the State Department of Education in Connecticut.
Reviews for The View from the Little Chair in the Corner. Improving Teacher Practice and Early Childhood Learning (Wisdom from an Experienced Classroom Observer).
"This thoughtful guide to preschool teaching is exquisitely detailed and imbued with the author's deep respect for children. It will serve as an inspiration for prospective teachers, as a reaffirmation for veteran teachers, and as a window into the complexities of the classroom for parents." - Leonard W. Hamilton, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey"