Co-published with the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI), Educational Change in International Early Childhood Contexts: Crossing Borders of Reflection examines the role of teacher reflection in a variety of educational contexts worldwide. Using a case study approach that integrates research, theory, policy, and practice, international contributors show how, in some settings, local traditions and values are honored while, in others, international educational ideas and programs become modified to suit local needs. Cases from Japan, China, Palestine, South Africa, Kenya, Finland, Italy, and New Zealand are discussed, as well as models from the United States. Through its thorough investigation into teacher reflection practices throughout the world, Educational Change in International Early Childhood Contexts: Crossing Borders of Reflection focuses on the transformative value of these practices to promote change in early childhood education. Framing commentary from Linda R. Kroll and Daniel R. Meier provides context and places the case studies in conversation with one another, allowing for productive international comparisons in this dynamic collection.

Product Description: Nature Education with Young Children is a thoughtful, sophisticated teacher resource that blends theory and practice on nature education, children's inquiry-based learning, and reflective teaching. The book’s guiding conceptual framework is founded upon the integration of four key ideas for effective and transformative nature education: • The power and value of equity and access to nature education• Effective teaching encompasses child development domains and integrates ECE curriculum • Children learn best through inquiry-based and child-centered teaching• Powerful teaching is founded upon teacher inquiry and reflection...read more

Product Description: In his latest book, Daniel Meier highlights the critical importance of integrating content and mechanics for successful and engaged writing at the K-4 level. Featuring the teaching philosophies and strategies of seven exemplary teachers, and a discussion of relevant research and theory, Meier provides a fresh, practical, and much-needed perspective on making writing meaningful and effective in the current standards-based era...read more

Product Description: ''This lively collection offers us the gift of rich new perspectives of the young child's original curriculum: story. The focus here is personal and intimate; the voices of those who care for and about our children are informative and encouraging...read more

This practical resource is a comprehensive introduction to envisioning and carrying out high-quality teacher research in early childhood settings. The text features original research projects by teachers working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary age children. With special attention given to multicultural and multilingual classrooms, the authors examine forms of children's play, social interaction, and friendships, language and literacy learning, as well as work with parents and families.

Provides guidelines for teachers on literacy development in young children. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Based on the author's teaching experiences with young children, "Scribble, Scrabble" offers a cogent and timely discussion of ways to unite developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive literacy practices. The text unites theory, research and actual teaching practices to broaden and deepen current interest on creating and implementing meaningful and responsive literacy practices and activities during children's early school years...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Based on the author's teaching experiences with young children, "Scribble, Scrabble" offers a cogent and timely discussion of ways to unite developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive literacy practices. The text unites theory, research and actual teaching practices to broaden and deepen current interest on creating and implementing meaningful and responsive literacy practices and activities during children's early school years...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: A chronicle of the ups-and-downs of two young first-grade teachers in an urban public school. Through their recollections, memories and excerpts from journals and student work, they show that the heart of teaching and learning is tied to the overall quality of human interaction in the classroom...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)