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Peer reviewedPassidomo, Marian – Young Children, 1994
Describes the experience of a conservative, suburban school system making the change from traditional classroom instruction to more developmentally appropriate practices. Discusses the planning and implementation process, focusing particularly on the issues of skills acquisition, assessment, staff development, and parent involvement. (TJQ)
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Change, Instructional Improvement, Nontraditional Education
Download full textKendrick, Martie; Labas, Linda – 2000
This paper provides an overview of the Maine Department of Education's "Foundations of Inclusive Education," a guide for early childhood professionals, families, and educators on implementing inclusive education for school and preschool children. A basic premise of the guide is that inclusive education is not a separate initiative for…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, Educational Change, Educational Environment
Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, GA. – 1994
This report identifies changes that schools must make in their kindergarten and primary programs if they are to contribute to rather than hinder progress toward the achievement of school readiness for all children, as expressed in goal one of the America 2000 initiative. Schools need to: (1) implement developmentally appropriate curriculum,…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
Novick, Rebecca – 1996
This report describes four innovative and culturally responsive early childhood education programs in Montana, Washington, Alaska, and Oregon. The introduction discusses developmentally appropriate early education and effective teaching practices. The report devotes one chapter to each site, with profiles and "close-ups" of selected…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, Constructivism (Learning), Culturally Relevant Education
Jordan, Catherine; Orozco, Evangelina; Averett, Amy – National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools, 2002
This research synthesis is the first in a series that will examine key issues in the field of family and community connections with schools. The issues highlighted in this synthesis represent critical areas of work in family and community connections with schools where clarification, agreement, and further development are needed, as well as…
Descriptors: Family School Relationship, School Community Relationship, Synthesis, Annual Reports
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education, 2004
The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Act 2000 placed a duty on councils: (1) to have regard to the value of stable family life in children's development; (2) to provide education appropriate in content and approach to pupils' age, understanding and stage of development; (3) to work with parents and put in place direct procedures for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inspection, Family Life, Best Practices
