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Direct linkSuggate, Sebastian, Ed.; Reese, Elaine, Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
"Contemporary Debates in Childhood Education and Development" is a unique resource and reference work that brings together leading international researchers and thinkers, with divergent points of view, to discuss contemporary problems and questions in childhood education and developmental psychology. Through an innovative format whereby leading…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Developmental Psychology, Role of Education
Peer reviewedVance, Booney, Ed. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1980
The column examines five university based child development centers and/or child study clinics which work with handicapped children. (PHR)
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis
Pianta, Robert C., Ed.; Cox, Martha J., Ed.; Snow, Kyle L., Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2007
The follow-up to Pianta & Cox's groundbreaking "The Transition to Kindergarten," this book updates readers on what has happened in early childhood education in the past seven years; clarifies influential changes in demographics, policies, and practices; and describes promising early education programs and policies. More than 30 highly respected…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedGraham, George; And Others – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1992
Nine articles discuss persistent physical education practices that are not in the best interest of children, suggesting developmentally appropriate alternatives. Some topics discussed are sequence of instruction in games, developmentally appropriate dance and gymnastics, social-emotional components, and activities with questionable value. (SM)
Descriptors: Child Development, Dance Education, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Cohen, Jonathan, Ed. – 2001
This book synthesizes current thinking about effective social and emotional education of young elementary school children. The book's chapters, by leading national experts, describe the range of programs and perspectives that can be used in elementary schools, focusing on concrete strategies and curricular-based programs that can be integrated…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Bullying, Child Development, Classroom Environment
Kreidler, William J.; And Others – Instructor, 1995
Three articles present suggestions to help elementary teachers promote student development. The first describes games that encourage a sense of community. The second deals with making parent teacher conferences a positive experience. The third discusses how to give confused children who are involved in custody battles an alternative to acting out.…
Descriptors: Child Custody, Child Development, Class Activities, Educational Games
Dowd, Tom, Ed.; Herron, Ron, Ed.; Hyland, Terry, Ed.; Sterba, Michael, Ed. – 1998
For more than 80 years, Boys Town's mission has been to change the way America cares for its at-risk children. This collection of articles describes how Boys Town carries out its mission via the Boys Town Teaching Model. The essence of the Boys Town teaching model is two-fold: building relationships with children and teaching skills to youth. To…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Caregiver Role, Child Behavior
Lewis, Barbara J.; And Others – CORE: Collected Original Resources in Education, 1978
Separate papers discuss: (1) sensory deprivation; (2) effects of high rise housing; (3) clumsy children; (4) screening and labeling "at risk" students; (5) Piaget's conceptual development stages; and (6) movement education. (CP)
Descriptors: Child Development, Concept Formation, Developmental Stages, Elementary Education
Anthony, E. James, Ed.; Cohler, Bertram J., Ed. – 1987
The book presents 13 papers that explore the intriguing and sometimes baffling phenomenon of children's capacity to deal with adversity. It is divided into three sections. The book's opening section provides an overview of stress research and coping strategies. Section 2 focuses on the determinants of competence and investigates the complex…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), At Risk Persons, Child Development, Child Psychology
Goncu, Artin, Ed. – 1999
Stressing that children's development in diverse cultures follows different paths, this book describes children's development in its cultural context. The book illustrates that the everyday work, school, and play activities provided for children vary from one culture to another depending on the social and economic structure of the cultures and…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Case Studies, Child Development, Children
Villarruel, Francisco A., Ed.; Lerner, Richard M., Ed. – 1994
Chapters in this volume describe and analyze distinct types of programs that seek to promote knowledge, competence, and a sense of belonging for diverse youth in environments that permit children's socialization and learning. The following chapters are included: (1) "Development and Context and the Contexts of Learning" (Francisco A. Villarruel…
Descriptors: Child Development, Community Education, Community Programs, Computer Uses in Education
Download full textGuy, Kathleen A., Ed. – 1997
This book is the result of a nationwide collaborative effort in Canada to draft national goals on healthy child and youth development. Following a brief introduction, the book is divided into three main sections. Section one examines how children develop in the following four chapters: (1) "The Mind Matters: A Child's Developing Brain";…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Child Advocacy, Child Behavior, Child Development
Gardner, Ruth C., Ed. – 1979
This document consists of a collection of papers presented during the 1979 Utah Inter-Institutional Seminar in Childhood Education. Introductory lectures provide an overview of theories of human development and indicate techniques for understanding child behavior. Self-reflection by teachers and techniques for influencing children are emphasized.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Techniques, Critical Thinking, Curiosity
Strasheim, Lorraine A. Ed.; And Others – 1991
Eight selected papers from a conference on the teaching of foreign languages cover three main topics: learner-centered priorities; learner-directed strategies; and planning strategies. After an introduction by Lorraine A. Strasheim on learners and learning outcomes, the papers and authors are as follows: "The Developing Child: What Every FLES…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Techniques, Communication Apprehension, Cooperative Learning
