The Reflective Teacher: Holistic Pedagogic Approaches for Early Childhood Educators
A holistic and all-encompassing pedagogic resource, The Reflective Teacher includes everything early childhood educators in day care and preschool settings need, to inform their teaching and caring of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Rooted in a deep understanding of child development and attachment theories, this book provides practical instruction on creating a child-centered early-years learning environment, including:
- Organizing the physical environment
- Developing curriculum in line with the developmental objectives and the emerging needs of the children
- Leveraging play as a means of learning

Approaches and relationships that are highlighted to support the child's developmental journey include:
- Encouraging the social-emotional competencies of children
- Dealing with challenging behaviors of children from a foundational standpoint
- Individualizing responses according to the unique needs of every child
- Building trusting relationships with parents, especially in challenging situations

Every chapter is filled with step-by-step guides for planning and include real-life examples early years educators will find helpful as they work to individualize care for each child in a fun, safe, nurturing, and educational environment.
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The Reflective Teacher: Holistic Pedagogic Approaches for Early Childhood Educators
A holistic and all-encompassing pedagogic resource, The Reflective Teacher includes everything early childhood educators in day care and preschool settings need, to inform their teaching and caring of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Rooted in a deep understanding of child development and attachment theories, this book provides practical instruction on creating a child-centered early-years learning environment, including:
- Organizing the physical environment
- Developing curriculum in line with the developmental objectives and the emerging needs of the children
- Leveraging play as a means of learning

Approaches and relationships that are highlighted to support the child's developmental journey include:
- Encouraging the social-emotional competencies of children
- Dealing with challenging behaviors of children from a foundational standpoint
- Individualizing responses according to the unique needs of every child
- Building trusting relationships with parents, especially in challenging situations

Every chapter is filled with step-by-step guides for planning and include real-life examples early years educators will find helpful as they work to individualize care for each child in a fun, safe, nurturing, and educational environment.
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The Reflective Teacher: Holistic Pedagogic Approaches for Early Childhood Educators

The Reflective Teacher: Holistic Pedagogic Approaches for Early Childhood Educators

by Ngozi Elizabeth Uche
The Reflective Teacher: Holistic Pedagogic Approaches for Early Childhood Educators

The Reflective Teacher: Holistic Pedagogic Approaches for Early Childhood Educators

by Ngozi Elizabeth Uche

Overview

A holistic and all-encompassing pedagogic resource, The Reflective Teacher includes everything early childhood educators in day care and preschool settings need, to inform their teaching and caring of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Rooted in a deep understanding of child development and attachment theories, this book provides practical instruction on creating a child-centered early-years learning environment, including:
- Organizing the physical environment
- Developing curriculum in line with the developmental objectives and the emerging needs of the children
- Leveraging play as a means of learning

Approaches and relationships that are highlighted to support the child's developmental journey include:
- Encouraging the social-emotional competencies of children
- Dealing with challenging behaviors of children from a foundational standpoint
- Individualizing responses according to the unique needs of every child
- Building trusting relationships with parents, especially in challenging situations

Every chapter is filled with step-by-step guides for planning and include real-life examples early years educators will find helpful as they work to individualize care for each child in a fun, safe, nurturing, and educational environment.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781039107533
Publisher: FriesenPress
Publication date: 11/24/2021
Pages: 212
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.45(d)

About the Author

Ngozi Elizabeth Uche is an educational management consultant who specializes in early childhood education and human capacity development. She has more than thirty years' experience as a teacher, university lecturer, and educational management director. She holds a Bachelor of Education in educational psychology as well as a Master of Business Administration degree. She has lived and taught on four continents. The day care Uche managed in the Netherlands won awards in June 2012 for the top two best day care in the Netherlands, the best international childcare provider, and first position as the day care with the highest client satisfaction rating out of more than 1000 day care locations.

Uche lives with her spouse in Toronto, Ontario.
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