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Learning from Head Start: A Teacher's Guide to School Readiness
Author(s): Sidney W. Gilford
- Publisher: R&L Education (UK)
- Publication Date: 15 Aug. 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 304 pages
- ISBN-10: 147580055X
- ISBN-13: 9781475800555
Book Description
This book is designed to be a teaching tool for workshops and courses as well as an on-site resource for current and future Head Start teaching staff and others in early childhood education.
By presenting background information, vignettes, research, and classroom activities, this book on school readiness combines best practices in early childhood education with relevant applications. Topics, written by experts in their fields, include:
Approaches to learning and teaching strategiesAssessmentsBehavior managementClassroom set upCurriculum and lesson plansEarly language, literacy, math, science, social studies, and creative artsPhysical health and development (gross and fine motor skills)Social and emotional developmentTeaching young children with disabilities and dual language learnersTips for involving parents in their children’s education
Editorial Reviews
Review
Gilford provides us with a resource for all involved with the early childhood education of children. It is a must read for teachers, administrators, and parents alike to better understand the contributions made by Head Start programs, and as a reminder of the complexities of the needs of young children – particularly those children most at risk.
I taught Head Start that first summer of 1965 in a half-day program in the Mission District of San Francisco where most of the families were Spanish-speaking. We all had great hopes for the benefits of the program. Now nearly fifty years later, we know not only that the children can benefit enormously from a year-round program, but when its quality is really good, the children continue to benefit right through their secondary school years. The book addresses all the main topics for those of us involved in Head Start and it can also serve as a rich basis for staff discussion and parent involvement as well.
Sidney Gilford’s book is absolutely delightful and refreshing, as he provides readers with an overview of the original Head Start and its current best practices for early childhood, preschool teachers, home visitors, interns, and volunteers. As we all strive to help every child feel safe and secure, Sidney and his child education experts remind us why this program has been so successful, with a total enrollment of over 25 million children. This should be a must read in every college education course and every family library!
This book will help you understand why Head Start has had such a profound impact on the lives of thousands of children. It is such an integral piece of the early childhood education policy and practice puzzle.
This book, intended for early childhood practitioners, is designed to share the knowledge and experiences of what had been learned from Head Start programs that have successfully been in operation for nearly half a century. Addressing common concerns from a range of perspectives, this guide will help to ensure that developmentally appropriate practices are in place to support the diversity of learners found in today’s classrooms and that parents and guardians are engaged in their children’s education early on.
Without a doubt Sidney Gilford [and his contributing authors have] a clear knowledge of this topic. What impresses me most is [their] ability to clearly articulate each chapter in a manner that is in-depth, pedantic, yet down to earth. This is a must read for any professional in the educational field.
