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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464569803321

Titolo

Preparing early childhood educators to teach math : professional development that works / / edited by Herbert P. Ginsburg, Ph. D., Teachers College Columbia University, New York, New York, Marilou Hyson, Ph. D., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Taniesha A. Woods, Ph. D., Say Yes Education, Inc., New York, New York ; Sue Bredekamp, foreword ; contributors Kimberly Brenneman [and seven others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Baltimore, Maryland : , : Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-59857-711-5

1-59857-708-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (248 p.)

Disciplina

372.7/049

Soggetti

Mathematics teachers - Training of - United States

Early childhood educators - Training of - United States

Mathematics - Study and teaching (Early childhood) - United States

Mathematics - Vocational guidance - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Title; Contents; About the Editors; About the Contributors; About the Ancillary Materials; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: One, Two, Buckle My Shoe; Chapter 2: Practices, Knowledge, and Beliefs About Professional Develop; Chapter 3: Young Children's Mathematical Minds; Chapter 4: Goals for Early Childhood Mathematics Teachers; Chapter 5: General Features of Effective Professional Development; Chapter 6: Promising Approaches to Early Childhood Mathematics Education Professional Development in Preservice Settings

Chapter 7: Promising Approaches to Early Childhood Mathematics Education Professional Development in In-Service Settings Chapter 7: Appendix; Chapter 8: Evaluating Professional Development in Early Childhood Mathematics; Chapter 9: The Future?; Appendix: Syllabus for



HUDK 4027-Fall 2013; Index

Sommario/riassunto

With 30+ video clips-great for use in teacher training sessions!  If you're preparing early childhood educators for the critical task of teaching math, this groundbreaking resource is just what you need to plan and implement effective professional development. Translating recommendations from the National Research Council's early mathematics report into clear and actionable goals, this text is your key to improving the way educators teach math to children ages 3-6.  You'll get an in-depth guide to what math teachers need to teach; a research-based framework for strengthening professional