What does a developmentally appropriate, equitable approach to teaching kindergarten look like?put into practice in their own classrooms.
Chapters address the six DAP guidelines and include the following:
A brief overview of the guidelines Select articles from NAEYC's peer-reviewed periodical, Young Children, and new content that showcase excellent practice related to the guideline
About the Editors Focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Equitable and Joyful Learning Book Series Developmentally Appropriate Practice: An Introduction Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Kindergarten Part 1: Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners Part 2: Engaging in Reciprocal Partnerships with Families and Fostering Community Connections Part 3: Observing, Documenting, and Assessing Children’s Development and Learning Part 4: Teaching to Enhance Each Child’s Development and Learning Part 5: Planning and Implementing an Engaging Curriculum to Achieve Meaningful Goals Part 6: Demonstrating Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator References Index
Eva C. Phillips is coauthor of the book Basics of Developmentally Appropriate Practice: An Introduction for Teachers of Kindergartnerswhite paperChildren Come First. Amy ScrinziShe is coauthor of the book Basics of Developmentally Appropriate Practice: An Introduction for Teachers of Kindergartners. Series editor Susan FriedmanEach and Every Child: Teaching Preschool with an Equity Lens educational conferences, including NAEYC's Professional Learning Institute and Annual Conference, the South by Southwest Education (SXSW EDU) Conference & Festival, and the School Superintendents Association's Early Learning Cohort. She began her career as a preschool teacher at City and Country School in New York City. She holds degrees from Vassar College and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.