A Guidance Approach for the Encouraging Classroom

By Dan Gartrell

Book Overview

Addressing ages 3 to 8 years, A GUIDANCE APPROACH FOR THE ENCOURAGING CLASSROOM, 6th Edition, functions as a primary reference for professionals or as a resource for classes that address group management, the learning environment, child guidance, child behavior, challenging behavior, conflict management, and peace education topics. Part 1 explores the foundation of guidance in early childhood education. Part 2 focuses on building and organizing an encouraging classroom, and discusses such topics as daily schedules, routines, use of thematic instruction, and the importance of working with parents. Part 3 addresses problem solving and challenging behavior, including a practical illustration of how to use and teach conflict management and information about the "five-finger-formula." Highlights of the new edition include standards and video integration, expanded coverage of diversity, and information on current brain research. Throughout, this experience-based resource includes real-life anecdotes that allow professionals to make the shift from conventional classroom to developmentally appropriate guidance. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http: //gocengage.com/infotrac.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1133938930
• ISBN13: 9781133938934
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

A Guideance Approach

This book wqas very helpful in manageing a classroom with behavioral problems. It was a good guide on understanding the children and teaching in a different approach.

An excellent guide to learning how to guide young children.

This book is a valuable to the beginning early childhood teacher as it is to the experienced teacher. You will see new ways in which to deal with behaviors that seemed impossible before. It is very easy to read and would be an excellent addition to any early childhood library.