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Title Handbook of early childhood education / edited by Robert C. Pianta ; associate editors W. Steven Barnett, Laura M. Justice, Susan M. Sheridan.

Publication Info. New York : Guilford Publications, 2012.

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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 634 pages) : illustrations
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Handbook
Summary "Comprehensive and authoritative, this forward-thinking book reviews the breadth of current knowledge about early education and identifies important priorities for practice and policy. Robert C. Pianta and his associates bring together foremost experts to examine what works in promoting all children's school readiness and social-emotional development in preschool and the primary grades. Exemplary programs, instructional practices, and professional development initiatives-and the systems needed to put them into place-are described. The volume presents cutting-edge findings on the family and social context of early education and explores ways to strengthen collaboration between professionals and parents"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents Early education opportunities in the United States -- Instruction and curriculum in early education settings: impacts on young children's preacademic outcomes -- Developmental processes, early education, and families -- Building systems of effective early intervention supports: meeting the needs of diverse children and the adults who serve them.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Early childhood education -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Early childhood education.
United States.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Subject EDUCATION -- Preschool & Kindergarten.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Handbooks and manuals.
Added Author Pianta, Robert C., editor.
Barnett, W. Steven, editor.
Justice, Laura M., 1968- editor.
Sheridan, Susan M., editor.
Other Form: Print version: Pianta, Robert. Handbook of Early Childhood Education. New York : Guilford Publications, ©2012 9781462503377
ISBN 1462503462 (electronic book)
9781462503469 (electronic book)
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9781280389498
9781462503476
1462503470
9781462503377 (hardcover)
1462503373 (hardcover)
9786613567413
6613567418
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