Our Inquiry, Our Practice: Undertaking, Supporting, and Learning from Early Childhood Teacher Research(ers) - Softcover

Meier, Daniel R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1928896782 ISBN 13: 9781928896784

Publisher: The National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2012

Synopsis

Through teacher research, teachers engage in the systematic study of their own practice to answer questions they have about teaching and learning, and their own effectiveness. This book explores:

• What teacher research in early childhood settings looks like
• Why it is important to the field of early childhood education
• How teacher educators can support it

About this title

Review

This valuable book makes the case that many schools today may be reducing or eliminating the conditions that foster innovation. Drawing inspiration from many theories and exemplars, the authors clearly and vividly describe creativity and originality in the early years and how to cultivate this distinctive way of thinking, knowing, and making choices. --Carolyn Pope Edwards, Cather Professor Emeritus, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Let's continue to foster children's creativity! This book offers concrete ideas for challenging children's thinking and encouraging them to take risks. The authors lay an important foundation for nurturing future generations of innovative thinkers. --Noelle Woytko, Lead Preschool Teacher, Children's Village, Philadelphia Through a delightful combination of practical insight, evidence-centered examples, and a firm basis in learning research and theory, the authors of Nurturing Creativity show a deep respect for young children, as well as for educators as active and thoughtful designers of young children's learning environments and experiences. --Lisa Brahms, Director of Learning & Research, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Journey into the realm of creativity, where children and teachers try new ideas and grow into creative, critical thinkers who are free to make mistakes and encouraged to learn from them. Guiding questions help readers see possibilities that will spark children's curiosity and invite exploration. Specific tips, such as a list of phrases that support creative thinking, guide readers in nurturing creativity. --Peggy Ashbrook, Early Childhood Science Educator and Author of Science Learning in the Early Years: Activities for PreK-2 Teachers will love the practical tips on how to nurture creative confidence and foster joyful learning! --Jennifer Cooper, Director, Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts

About the Author

Rebecca Isbell is an early childhood consultant and professor emerita of early childhood education at East Tennessee State University. She has authored numerous books and articles and presents on topics related to young children, creative thinking, storytelling, and the creative arts. Sonia Akiko Yoshizawa is a PhD fellow in early childhood education at East Tennessee State University. A coauthor of STEM Learning with Young Children: Inquiry Teaching with Ramps and Pathways, she conducts inquiry-based STEM trainings and presentations for teachers.

Edition details

• Publisher: The National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1928896782
• ISBN 13: 9781928896784
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Perry Gail, Henderson Barbara