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Maine State Dept. of Educational and Cultural Services, Augusta. – 1988
This guide for educators presents an educational continuum encompassing traditional approaches to developmentally appropriate practice. Children, parents, teachers, and the classroom are discussed in terms of resources they provide for the learning experience and the movement towards developmentally appropriate practice. For example, children can…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Peer reviewedCampbell, Philippa H.; Milbourne, Suzanne A.; Silverman, Christine – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2001
Forty-eight portfolio projects were completed by 65 urban, infant-toddler childcare workers who participated in a professional development program designed to increase the quality of childcare for children with and without disabilities. Results indicated a significantly higher number of strengths-based themes in child stories written after…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care Centers, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities
Peer reviewedHyson, Marilou – Young Children, 2000
Describes NAEYC video training materials "Tools for Teaching" providing guidance on five essentials for early childhood teaching: creating caring communities of learners, teaching to enhance development and learning, constructing appropriate curriculum, assessing children's learning and development, and building reciprocal relationships with…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment
Download full textNew Jersey State Dept. of Education, Trenton. – 2003
This guide was developed by the New Jersey Department of Education to assist adults working with young children in providing high quality education experiences. Articulating the optimal relationships between and among families, the community, and schools, the guide describes developmentally appropriate teaching practices; identifies expected…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Benchmarking, Child Health, Child Safety
Sandall, Susan; McLean, Mary E.; Smith, Barbara J. – 2000
This book is designed to provide guidance on effective practices that are related to better outcomes for young children with disabilities, their families, and the personnel who serve them. Practices were identified through focus groups of stakeholders: practitioners, personnel trainers, researchers, administrators, and family members. These…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Delivery Systems, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities
National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, DC. – 1996
Noting that early childhood education is recognized as critical to a child's educational career, this 7-part videotape series focuses on developmentally appropriate practices in the components of quality early childhood programs, providing an opportunity for acquiring working knowledge, observing classroom models, and reflecting on one's own…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment
National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, DC. – 1998
This set of training videotapes teaches the key points of the "Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs--Revised Edition." The videos present more than 3 hours of programming produced in short stand- alone programs ranging in length from 3 to 20 minutes. The videos are designed to be used in a variety of ways to stimulate…
Descriptors: Child Development, Context Effect, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
National Middle School Association, Columbus, OH. – 1995
Following the introduction of the middle school in the 1960s with its advocacy of a 5-8 or 6-8 grade configuration, no comprehensive statement appeared to crystallize the educational beliefs inherent in this emerging educational reform effort. This paper is not just a revision of the 1982 position statement, but a "re-vision" of middle…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Curriculum Development, Developmental Programs
Isenberg, Joan Packer, Ed.; Jalongo, Mary Renck, Ed. – 2003
Noting that understanding the contexts, continuities, and controversies of early childhood education is especially challenging because of the diversity in the field, this book provides a critical examination of the issues and controversies surrounding early childhood practices, policies, and professional development. Following an introduction…
Descriptors: Child Care, Developmental Continuity, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Diversity (Student)
