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Download full textLandmark, Leena Jo; Geye, Trina – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2014
Because of the important role secondary special educators have in the transition to adulthood of adolescents with disabilities, it behooves educators to have an understanding of human development. The lifespan perspective on human development is particularly relevant to transition planning. Individuals with a lifespan perspective believe…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Role
Peer reviewedGronlund, Gaye – Young Children, 2001
Explains how high quality early childhood programs address academics, including assessment, and are accountable to early childhood standards. Describes how the early childhood learning situation that looks very much like play is actually a carefully designed and organized learning environment that provides structure, stimulation, and support for…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Experiential Learning
Bredekamp, Sue, Ed.; Copple, Carol, Ed. – 1997
A tool for early childhood professionals, this book describes developmentally appropriate practices for adults providing care and education services to young children. Part 1 of the guide presents the position statement of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) on developmentally appropriate practice in early…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedFrench, Lucia – Young Children, 1996
Discusses whether developmental delays can be the unintended consequence of developmentally inappropriate preschool teacher and staff practices. Describes the interplay between language and knowledge in early childhood. Includes a table that specifies the child's ability to take in information from language input through five developmental stages…
Descriptors: Comprehension, Developmental Delays, Developmental Stages, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Bredekamp, Sue, Ed. – 1986
A tool for early childhood professionals, this book describes developmentally appropriate practices for adults providing services to young children. Part 1 gives the position statement of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) on developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Child Caregivers, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Peer reviewedFlicker, Eileen S.; Hoffman, Janet Andron – Young Children, 2002
Describes a classroom management approach called developmental discipline that incorporates observation with knowledge of the individual child, situation, and child development to guide appropriate behavior. Discusses factors associated with behavior problems and how teachers can work with parents to apply developmental discipline techniques and…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Classroom Environment
Peer reviewedKantrowitz, Barbara; Wingert, Pat – Young Children, 1989
Reprints an April 17, 1989 NEWSWEEK cover story, "How Kids Learn," which maintains that young children learn best in developmentally appropriate programs that promote cognitive, social, and language development; physical activities; feelings of competence and self-esteem; individual rates of growth; parent involvement; and teacher…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Competence, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Northeast Foundation for Children, Greenfield, MA. – 1993
This guide for teachers and parents examines child development knowledge, the origins of developmental curriculum, and approaches to implementing such a curriculum in elementary schools. Part one discusses how children develop, the historical background of developmental curricula, the differences between age level and grade level, and the…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development
Curtis, Deb; Carter, Margie – 1996
This handbook is a resource for preschool curriculum planning. Chapter 1, "Begin with Yourself," provides checklists, comparative charts, and guiding questions for self-assessment of knowledge and experiences. Chapter 2, "Revitalizing the Environment," provides tools to assess the learning environment and makes suggestions…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques
