Exception Child - Softcover

Allen

 
9780827366985: Exception Child

Synopsis

This definitive guide allows you to identify and plan for educating children with special needs. You'll find the most current early childhood education practices for teaching children with diverse learning and developmental needs, enabling you to devise developmentally appropriate learning environments for all children. With The Exceptional Child you'll learn to combine information about the philosophy of inclusion with practical strategies about how to implement inclusive practices; emphasize the importance of developmentally appropriate practice; and provide strategies for teachers to facilitate good communication with families.

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Review

1. Introduction to Cognitive Psychology. 2. Cognition and the Brain: Basic Principles. 3. Perception. 4. Attention. 5. Short-Term and Working Memory. 6. Long-Term Memory: Basic Principles. 7. Everyday Memory and Memory Errors. 8. Knowledge. 9. Visual Imagery. 10. Language. 11. Problem Solving. 12. Reasoning and Decision Making.

About the Author

Eileen K. Allen, Professor Emerita, University of Kansas, spent 30 years as a professor of child development and early childhood education at the University of Washington in Seattle and the University of Kansas at Lawrence. Throughout her career, Eileen was active in national and international organizations focused on the development of young children and their families, including NAEYC, the Commission on Early Childhood Teacher Education, the Council for Exceptional Children, and the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE).

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