The Insightful Teacher: Reflective Strategies to Shape Your Early Childhood Classroom

by Nancy Bruski

Overview

Emphasizing essential interpersonal skills that should be developed in early childhood, this guide offers a holistic approach to developing classroom communities in which each child feels recognized, appreciated, and able to contribute. Taking into account a teacher’s goals, values, strengths, and weaknesses, guidance is offered for adjusting and planning for developmentally appropriate expectations, classroom organization, and communication with families. Filled with concrete examples and effective approaches to common classroom problems, this detailed handbook provides positive strategies for handling unwanted behavioral challenges. By individualizing the needs of each student using the methods espoused in this handbook, educators will cultivate a supportive classroom setting based on emotional expression and conflict resolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780876594568
Publisher:	Gryphon House Inc.
Publication date:	11/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Nancy Bruski is a licensed clinical social worker with more than thirty years’ experience in working with families and young children. She is a teacher trainer, parent educator, and early childhood consultant. She is also an adjunct professor at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines, Illinois, and she serves on the Early Childhood Committee of the Illinois Children’s Mental Health partnership. She lives in Evanston, Illinois.

Interviews

Teachers, caregivers, directors, and administrators of children ages 3-6.