Engaging Young Engineers by Angela Stone-Macdonald

Engaging Young Engineers by Angela Stone-Macdonald

In this timely and practical book, you'll discover how to support the problem-solving skills of all young children by teaching them basic practices of engineering and five types of critical thinking skills (Curiosity, Persistence, Flexibility, Reflection, and Collaboration) - and discover how to sharpen all these skills as a teacher.

Anne Douglass, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where she directs the Bachelor’s degree program in Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings. Dr. Douglasss research focuses on early childhood policy, professional development, quality improvement, and leadership.

Dr. Hyson is Affiliate Faculty Member in Applied Developmental Psychology at George Mason University. Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Early Childhood Research Quarterly and Associate Executive Director for Professional Development with the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Dr. Hyson has consulted in Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Bhutan through the World Bank and Save the Children.

Mary Lu Love, M.S. is Lecturer/Director of Early Childhood Services at the Institute for Community Inclusion at University of Massachusetts Boston, where she manages grants, evaluation projects and variety of grant work in the early childhood field.

Angela Stone-MacDonald, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston in the Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings program. Dr. Stone-MacDonald has worked with children with disabilities and their families for the last 17 years as a paraprofessional, teacher, consultant, and researcher. Her areas of research include early intervention, international special education for children with developmental disabilities, and teacher preparation for early intervention.

Kristen Wendell, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Elementary Science Education at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her teaching and research interests include pre-service and in-service teacher education in science and engineering and the integration of engineering design into childrens science, reading, and writing experiences.

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ISBN 13	9781598576535
ISBN 10	1598576534
Title	Engaging Young Engineers
Author	Angela Stone-Macdonald
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Brookes Publishing Co
Year published	2015-05-22
Number of pages	244
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