Transforming Teaching

Child-centered lesson planning can have a daily positive impact on your time and energy and on the quality of children’s learning and engagement—but it takes organization and a toolbox full of strategies and ideas. Whether you are just beginning your career in early childhood education or have many years of experience in the classroom, this book helps you to assess where you are and what you are doing and provides you with tips and resources to inspire creative, developmentally appropriate teaching approaches. In each chapter, you’ll find - Real-life examples showing what is possible when teachers work together to enrich and personalize teaching - Links to early learning guidelines and standards to maximize planning and communication - Ideas for dramatic play themes that relate to daily life, families, cultures, and communities - Strategies to infuse rich vocabulary experiences that scaffold language development, support executive function skills, and strengthen self-regulation - Tips to help you evaluate and adapt spaces and materials to address physical needs - Examples for how to support dual language learners - Ways to integrate family engagement as a strength and asset for development and learning