Opening Doors : An Introduction to Inclusive Early Childhood Education

by Hull, Karla; Goldhaber, Jeanne; Capone, Angela

• ISBN13: 9780395811016
• ISBN10: 0395811015
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-02
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Opening Doors is appropriate as either a core or supplementary text for courses on teaching young children with diverse and special needs within regular education settings. The text emphasizes real-world experience by encouraging readers to do fieldwork and create portfolios. It also focuses on children's competence and the integrated and ongoing inclusion of children with special needs.

Table of Contents

Note

Each chapter ends with a Summary and Conclusion, Putting the Concepts into Action

Creating Children's Protfolios, Understanding Joey, Understanding Your Child, and Educator's Toolbox

Reflections on Inclusive, Responsive Early Childhood Programs Responsive, Multicultural, Inclusive Early Childhood Environments Opening Doors

Something for Every Child Opening Doors

Reflections on Halloween Opening Doors

Collaboration at the Rainbow Farm Early Childhood Program The Critical Role of Families Your Role in This Book How to Use the Book

Understanding Children as Individuals and Competent Learners Incorporating the Perspective of Each Individual Child Opening Doors

Megan's Viewpoint Viewing Children as Competent Opening Doors

Teo, Jaylaan, and Bettina Understanding the Relationship Between Behavior and Envionments Opening Doors

Circle Time at Candyland Children's Center Planning Environments That Support Children's Competence Opening Doors

Supporting Bettina Assistive Technology and Other Supports

Introducing Reflective Thinking What Do We Mean By the Term Reflection? Becoming a Reflective Teacher Opening Doors

Understanding Savuth Opening Doors

Interpreting Savuth's Behavior Opening Doors

Supporting Savuth's Communication Opening Doors

Evaluating New Information about Savuth Opening Doors

Savuth Has New Friends

Tools for Gathering Information Observing in the Moment Opening Doors

Snapshots of Three Children Recorded Observations Types of Recorded Observations Opening Doors

The Wedding Cake Theory Opening Doors

Listening More Closely Opening Doors

Dinosaur Discoveries Opening Doors

Field Trip Revelations Additional Sources of Information Opening Doors

Introducing Terry

Understanding and Responding to Children's Developmental Cues Principles of Learning and Development

Patterns, Predictability and Interrelatedness Opening Doors: Christopher's Growth Development

Predictable Variations and Individuality

Roles of Nature and Nurture Opening Doors

Understanding Aaron's Hypothesis Opening Doors

Creating a Sense of Belonging Opening Doors

Responding to Samantha

Play, Practice, and Active Engagement

Play, Pretense, and Practice What Is Play? Who Plays? What Influences Play? Why Play?

Understanding Play Opening Doors

Understanding Jamie Opening Doors

Antonio's Experimentation Opening Doors

Grown-Up Grace Opening Doors

Eric's Ice Cream Cone Opening Doors

Going to the Movies Socio-Dramatic Play Play and Emerging Literacy Development Opening Doors

Three Opportunities for Literacy Development Large Motor Play Games with Rules Observing Children's Social Participation in Play

The Role of the Teacher

Providing Multiple Opportunities and Support for Practicing Competence

Creating Environments That Support Children's Learning Two Environments That Promote Responsive Education What Do We Mean by Environment?

The Social and Affective Environment Opening Doors

Welcoming Sammy

The Direct Influence of the Physical Environment

The Temporal Environment Setting the Stage

Ensuring Access to the Environment Reflecting on the Cultural

Responsiveness of the Environment Opening Doors

Opening Doors: Jawan's

Dilemma A Sense of Belonging

Creating Adaptive Fit

Essential Roles for Educators

Reflective Educators Provide Essential Opportunities for Learning Opening Doors

Kevin in the Kitchen Reflective Teachers Analyze Their Environments Opening Doors

Circle Time Reflective Teachers Plan Responsive Environments Opening Doors: Gina's

Story Opening Doors: Christopher's

Planning for Sammy Reflective Teachers Understand and Support Transitions

Creating a Portrait of Learning and Development

Turning Your Collections into a Portfolio Organizing the Information Preparing a Narrative or Telling the Story

The Purpose of Portfolios

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