The Intentional Teacher

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Choosing the Best Strategies for Young Children's Learning

By Ann S. Epstein

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The Intentional Teacher by Ann S. Epstein explores the dynamic roles of young children and teachers in the learning journey. This revised edition offers guidance on balancing child-guided and adult-guided learning, emphasising development across a range of subjects including science, social studies, and the creative arts. With updated insights into social, emotional, physical, language, and mathematical development, the book provides practical, classroom-tested strategies to support early years education effectively.
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Ideal for early years educators seeking to deepen their understanding of intentional teaching methods, this book suits those interested in practical strategies to enhance curriculum delivery and learner engagement in preschool settings.

Helps teachers apply their knowledge of children and of content to make thoughtful, intentional use of both child-guided and adult-guided experiences.

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Young children and teachers both have active roles in the learning process

How do preschoolers learn and develop? What are the best ways to support learning in the early years? This revised edition of The Intentional Teacher guides teachers to balance both child-guided and adult-guided learning experiences that build on children's interests and focus on what they need to learn to be successful in school and in life.

This edition offers new chapters on science, social studies, and approaches to learning. Also included is updated, expanded information on social and emotional development, physical development and health, language and literacy, mathematics, and the creative arts. In each chapter are many practical teaching strategies that are illustrated with classroom-based anecdotes.

The Intentional Teacher encourages readers to:

Reflect on their principles and practices
Broaden their thinking about appropriate early curriculum content and instructional methods
Discover specific ideas and teaching strategies for interacting with children in key subject areas

Intentional teaching does not happen by chance. This book will help teachers apply their knowledge of children and of content to make thoughtful, intentional use of both child-guided and adult-guided experiences.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781938113062

Publisher: National Association for the Education of Young Children

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 October 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: National Association for the Education of Young Children

Edition: Revised Edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 211.0mm

Height: 271.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 304

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Ann S. Epstein Education & Reference Non-Fiction

About the Author

Ann S. Epstein is the Senior Director of Curriculum Development at HighScope Educational Research Foundation in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Her areas of expertise include curriculum development, professional development, research and program evaluation, and child and program assessment.