This book supports practitioners to understand science in the early years curriculum (i.e. understanding the world) and how best to nurture key scientific skills in order to form a firm base for learning for young children aged 3-7.

Ideal for Common Core initiatives, this much-needed book offers a step-by-step approach for teaching academic language, including case studies, classroom strategies, study questions, and more.

Centered on teacher voice and grounded in foundations of collaboration and data-informed planning, this book comes to life through its stories, while accompanying action steps help teachers implement the process along with strategies to inspire personalized instruction and redesign learning environments.

This how-to book introduces a dynamic yet practical leadership model that helps leaders in all roles and at all experience levels conduct comprehensive observations, analyze lessons for effectiveness, and develop high-leverage action steps that change practices and outcomes.

Here at last is a resource that will open up access and reveal all-new ways to forge more culturally inclusive partnerships with families and communities.

A core text for EYPS that supports candidates in their understanding of pedagogy and practice and in delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage.

With more and more PGCE Students required to produce masters' level work, this book guides students through the process of thinking about their study, their practice, and undertaking research, all at masters level.

Written by leading authors in the field, this book in a new series offers critical and reflective treatment of a core early years topic which is covered by every early childhood course.

In 1916 ging de GG & GD Amsterdam zich richten op de stedelijke zorg voor 'krankzinnigen en maatschappelijk ongeschikten'. Tegenwoordig spreekt men van Openbare Geestelijke gezondheidszorg (OGGZ) voor 'kwetsbare burgers'. Dit boek onderzoekt de wortels van dit type werk, dat zich afspeelt op het snijvlak van hulpverlening en overlastbestrijding.Drie sleutelmomenten uit de geschiedenis van de Amsterdamse OGGZ staan centraal: psychiater Arie Querido en zijn pionierswerk in de sociale psychiatri...