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| Foreword | |
| Preface | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| About the Author | |
| Introduction | |
| The Importance of Learning-Centered Kindergarten in Today's Standards-Centered World | |
| No Child Left Behind, Standards, and Changes in Kindergarten | |
| The Need for Learning-Centered Kindergarten | |
| What Is a Learning-Centered Kindergarten? | |
| Making Your Kindergarten a Learning-Centered Classroom | |
| Key One: Embrace Kindergarten's Multiple Purposes | |
| The Challenges of Teaching Kindergarten Today | |
| Learning-Centered Kindergarten: A Bridge Between Two Worlds | |
| Classroom Snapshot-Ms. Carlos Lesson: Sensory Awareness and Vocabulary Development | |
| Reflection on the Classroom Snapshot | |
| Guiding Principles and Practical Strategies | |
| Use Your Professional Knowledge Base to Guide Your Practice | |
| Opportunity for Professional Growth | |
| Pulling It All Together Reflection | |
| Key Two: Understand How Children Learn | |
| Learning Theory and Creating a Learning-Centered Kindergarten | |
| Classroom Snapshot-Ms. Cook Lesson: Flat Stanley Revisted Reflection on the Classroom Snapshot | |
| Pulling It Together | |
| Reflection... | |
| Key Three: Recognize the Special Needs Child | |
| Identifying Special Needs Students in Kindergarten | |
| Identification and Modification | |
| Behavioral and Academic Challenges | |
| Classroom Snapshot-Ms. Washington | |
| Reflection on the Classroom Snapshot | |
| Pulling It Together | |
| Reflection... | |
| Key Four: Develop Behavioral Expectations and Procedures | |
| Creating a Learning Environment | |
| Consequences and Rewards | |
| Common Causes of Misbehavior | |
| Classroom Snapshot--Ms. Hunter | |
| Reflection on the Classroom Snapshot | |
| Pulling It Together | |
| Reflection... | |
| Key Five: Create a Supportive and Engaging Learning Environment | |
| Classroom Design | |
| Think About This... | |
| Classroom Learning Environment | |
| Role of Curriculum and Instructional Practices | |
| Developmentally Appropriate Practices and the Standards | |
| Classroom Snapshot--Mr. Goodwin Lesson: Integrating Technology Into the Curriculum | |
| Reflection on the Classroom Snapshot | |
| Pulling It Together | |
| Reflection... | |
| Key Six: Recognize Your Students as Members of Families | |
| Communities, and Sociocultural Groups | |
| Culture | |
| Include Families and Caregivers | |
| Classroom Snapshot--Ms. Macrone Lesson: All About Me | |
| Reflection on the Classroom Snapshot | |
| Pulling It Together | |
| Reflection... | |
| Key Seven: Establish Partnerships With Students and Families | |
| Building Relationships | |
| Go the Extra Mile | |
| Caregiver Education | |
| When Nothing Helps | |
| Classroom Snapshot--Mr. Bradley | |
| Reflection on the Classroom Snapshot | |
| Pulling It Together | |
| Reflection... | |
| Key Eight: Plan Meaningful Learning Experiences to Connect Your Students to the Standards | |
| Developmentally Appropriate Practice Can Be Rigorous Too | |
| Designing Learning Experiences for a Learning-Centered Classroom | |
| Know Your Students | |
| Classroom Snapshot--Ms. Sandburg | |
| Reflection on the Classroom Snapshot | |
| Pulling It Together | |
| Reflection | |
| Key Nine: Showcase Your Students' Learning and Their Engagement With the Standards | |
| Kindergarten Teachers: Really Teaching or "Just Playing"? | |
| Making a Connection to the World | |
| Classroom Snapshot--Ms. McCardo | |
| Reflection on the Classroom Snapshot | |
| Pulling It Together | |
| Reflection... | |
| Key Ten: Form Alliances With Colleagues and Commit to Your Own Professional Development | |
| Learning-Centered Means Everyone | |
| Every Day--No Exceptions | |
| Begin With Collaboration | |
| Professional Development | |
| Classroom Snapshot--Ms. Lawrence and Ms. Simmon | |
| Reflection of Classroom Snapshot | |
| Pulling It Together | |
| Reflection | |
| Resources | |
| Glossary | |
| Helpful Readings to Strengthen | |
| Your Knowledge Base | |
| References | |
| Index | |
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