A Developmental Approach to Educating Young Children (Classroom Insights from Educational Psychology) - Softcover

Daniels, Denise H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 141298114X ISBN 13: 9781412981149

Publisher: Corwin, 2010

Synopsis

"This book helps the practicing educator turn research into seamless classroom practice. The practice exercises can be implemented immediately to help build student success."
-Katina Keener, Science/Social Studies Teacher, T. C. Walker El

About this title

About the Author

Denise Daniels is a professor of child development at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, and a former associate professor of educational psychology at Northern Illinois University. She received her Ph.D. in Education and Developmental Studies from UCLA in 1992. She draws from nearly 20 years of experience teaching educators and other child professionals at undergraduate and graduate levels. Denise’s research focuses on children’s adjustment and motivation to learn in school, and the development of children’s and teachers’ psychological understandings and beliefs about education. She is involved in a variety of community and state endeavors to promote high quality early educational practices.

From the Back Cover

This resource helps teachers to learn how current research and theory from educational psychology can be applied to create child-centered learning environments and developmentally appropriate practices.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 141298114X
• ISBN 13: 9781412981149
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208