Teaching Young Children

by Glenda Mac Naughton (Author), Gillian Williams (Author), Gillian Williams (Author), Glenda Mac Naughton (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $5.36

  'The book is comprehensive and includes general and specific teaching techniques - many of which the reader would be familiar with - but some that one might overlook, but are really essential to consider! I heartily endorse this book' - International Journal of Early Years Education .This book presents early childhood students and staff with a broad and diverse range of teaching techniques to support children's learning. It examines twenty-six teaching techniques ranging from simple techniques such as describing and listening through to more complex techniques such as deconstruction and scaffolding. It defines each technique and discusses how when and why staff might use it. In thinking about when and why staff might (or not) opt for a particular technique we have explored current early childhood theory and practice and discussed how this impacts on the goal relevance of the technique and the developmental and equity considerations we consider relevant to the technique.Vignettes and examples show how early childhood staff use the techniques to support children's learning and help to bring the discussion of each technique to life. The final chapter presents a strategic approach to selecting teaching techniques, which shows how educational philosophy links with choices about specific teaching techniques. The book is suited for students and experienced early childhood staff working in diverse settings with young children.

• New

  Paperback
  2008

  $36.98

  This book presents early childhood students and staff with a broad and diverse range of teaching techniques to support children's learning. It examines 26 techniques ranging from simple ones, such as describing and listening, to more complex methods, such as deconstruction and scaffolding.

  The strategies selected are derived from the best current research knowledge about how young children learn. A detailed evaluation of each strategy enables childcare staff, early childhood teachers and students to expand their repertoire of teaching strategies and to critically evaluate their own teaching in early childhood settings.

  Vignettes and examples show how early childhood staff use the techniques to support children's learning and help to bring the discussion of each technique to life. Revised and updated in light of the latest research, new features include:

  * Coverage of the phonics debate
  * Addition of ICT content
  * Questions for further discussion
  * Revision to the chapter on problem solving
  * Updated referencing throughout

  Teaching Young Children is key reading for students and experienced early childhood staff working in diverse settings with young children.