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Miles, Sue L. – 1991
Most teachers persist in using highly structured teaching methods with pre-school pupils and in trying to teach academic skills for which young children are not prepared. This is the case because many teachers teach as they were taught or in ways that students' parents and relatives want. But researchers find these practices dangerous, and stress…
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Improvement, Educational Practices