Increasing the Power of Instruction by Judith A Schickedanz

Increasing the Power of Instruction by Judith A Schickedanz

A day in a preschool classroom can be hectic, and with so many learning goals to be met, it’s no surprise that teachers sometimes wonder how they will get it all done. This accessible book by Judith Schickedanz shows teachers how to maximize the scope and power of their instruction through integration—across content domains and across learning contexts. With a focus on language, literacy, and mathematics, Schickedanz introduces strategies that will bolster instruction in all subjects. Engaging vignettes demonstrate effective integration throughout the schedule, including during story time, center time, and large and small group sessions. She writes that integration can ""help us better manage our time and make instruction more powerful—and learning more meaningful—for children."" This wonderful book shows you how to do just that.

"An outstanding resource for early childhood educators! Judith Schickedanz addresses an important and complex instructional challenge in ways that are highly accessible, for inexperienced and longtime teachers alikeFilled with vivid examples of highly effective teaching, this book is an excellent tool for professional development." —Dorothy Strickland, professor, Rutgers University Author, Literacy Leadership in Early Childhood "This book is full of useful examples of how to effectively integrate mathematics with language and literacy—such as how repeated readings of the same story can allow you to introduce mathematical concepts at increasingly sophisticated levels. A helpful book for teachers!" —Beth Casey, professor emerita, Boston College Creator and author, ’Round the Rug Math series "Teachers can pick up this book and discover plenty of wonderful ideas for classroom activities, but it’s the strategies modeled and explained—such as methods for integrating mathematics learning into a story reading while ensuring children’s comprehension of the plot—that make this book such a valuable resource." —Annemarie Blaney, teacher, Boston Early Learning Centers

Judith A. Schickedanz is Professor of Education at Boston University. She has been a preschool teacher and has worked closely with practicing preschool teachers throughout her career. Currently, she is a member of the Early Literacy Committee within the International Reading Association and is coeditor of the Asia-Pacific Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education. Among her publications are Writing in Preschool, with Renée M. Casbergue (International Reading Association, 2004); Much More Than the ABCs (NAEYC, 1999); and Curriculum in Early Childhood (Allyn & Bacon, 1997). She received her doctorate in early childhood education from the University of Illinois.

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ISBN 13	9781928896517
ISBN 10	1928896510
Title	Increasing the Power of Instruction
Author	Judith A Schickedanz
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Year published	2008-05-29
Number of pages	120
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