Young Investigators: The Project Approach In Th...
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The book includes timely information about how to use the ProjectApproach with diverse student populations and families, and how to meetperformance standards and academic goals. Many examples demonstrate how youngchildren practice literacy and math skills when engaged in projects.Organizational and evaluation tools also are described. Everything you couldpossibly need to start a project is covered in this book, so startinvestigating! Reviewed by Nicki Eybel, Early Childhood Educator, Portland,Oregon
This type of learning differs considerably from the preplanned lessons of a published curriculum. While project work supports the curriculum standards identified for testing, teachers do not teach to the test through project work. The emphasis is on the context in which learning is intrinsically motivated and engaging to young children.
However, with all its advantages, most early childhood professionals would agree that project work alone does not cover all the learning experiences that should be included in the curriculum. Children learn through many different experiences in school. For young children these experiences include sensory exploration, various kinds of play activity, observation, and practice. They learn some things through direct instruction, some through small group work, some through repeated trials and persistence, and some through collaboration and lively discussion with their classmates.
Key features include: an emphasis on how teachers solve the practical problems of doing projects with young children, including selecting topics, organizing the classroom, setting up field visits, encouraging children to represent what they are learning, and involving parents; chapters written from practice, including some in full colour; examples of children's art and writing; classroom materials; and a step-by-step guide for teachers to use in guiding and documenting projects.
Everything you could possibly need to start a project is covered in this book, so start investigating!- Association for Childhood Education International (of first edition);""As an elementary school principal and former teacher educator, I highly recommend this book. It is an essential professional development tool for promoting effective teaching and learning. The content of the book centralizes authentic, student-driven project work that leads to positive outcomes for elementary and early childhood students.""- Tricia DeGraff, Principal, Academy for Integrated Arts;Praise for Previous Editions:"Everything you could possibly need to start a project is covered in this book, so start investigating!"- Association for Childhood Education International;"A readable and extremely valuable book...includes a planning journal with step-by-step guidance for doing a first project with young children."- Child Care Plus;"Along with tips on how to get started and successfully carry out this approach, readers will find methodologies for maintaining curricular standards and utilizing technology."- ENC Focus;"This practical book is full of good ideas for teachers developing investigative projects with the youngest children. A powerful resource, it combines sound educational theory with many ways to support and document learning."- Sylvia C. Chard, University of Alberta, Canada;"In this beautifully written book, the reader takes a journey, discovering the many answers to the why, what, and how questions about the project approach. In addition to providing the essential how-to guidebook for projects, Helm and Katz address today's burning issues?standards, evaluation, special populations, and relation to the larger curriculum."- Sue Bredekamp, Council for Professional Recognition
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