Handbook of early childhood education /

"Comprehensive and authoritative, this forward-thinking book reviews the breadth of current knowledge about early education and identifies important priorities for practice and policy. Robert C. Pianta and his associates bring together foremost experts to examine what works in promoting all chi...

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Other Authors: Pianta, Robert C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Guilford Publications, 2012.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Comprehensive and authoritative, this forward-thinking book reviews the breadth of current knowledge about early education and identifies important priorities for practice and policy. Robert C. Pianta and his associates bring together foremost experts to examine what works in promoting all children's school readiness and social-emotional development in preschool and the primary grades. Exemplary programs, instructional practices, and professional development initiatives-and the systems needed to put them into place-are described. The volume presents cutting-edge findings on the family and social context of early education and explores ways to strengthen collaboration between professionals and parents"--provided by publisher.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxi, 634 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9781462503476
1462503470
1462503462 (electronic bk.)
9781462503469 (electronic bk.)