{"product_id":"teaching-kindergarten_9780807774175","title":"Teaching Kindergarten","description":"\u003cp\u003eToday’s kindergarten teachers face enormous challenges to reach district-mandated academic standards. This book presents a model for 21st-century kindergartens that is rooted in child-centered learning and also shaped by the needs and goals of the present day. Classroom teachers working with diverse populations of students and focusing on issues of social justice provide vivid descriptions of classroom life across urban and rural communities. Teacher reflections and commentary from the editors link teacher decisions to principles of good practice. \u003ci\u003eTeaching Kindergarten\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates how a progressive, learner-centered approach can not only meet the equity and accountability goals of the Common Core State Standards but go well beyond that to educate the whole child. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich examples of learner-centered teaching in diverse public school settings. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepictions of integrated curricula in science, social studies, math, arts, and language arts that address Common Core and other standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnections to recent developmental research and pedagogy. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrograms promoting social and cultural awareness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographs of children’s projects and a list of children’s books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Julie Diamond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43037252812902,"sku":"9780807774175","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4051\/5174\/files\/9780807774175.jpg?v=1771608193","url":"https:\/\/www.tcpress.com\/products\/teaching-kindergarten_9780807774175","provider":"Teachers College Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}