Sustained Shared Thinking in the Early Years: Linking theory to practice

ISBN-13: 9780415713436 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 124 str.

Kathy Brodie

Opis

Used as a measure of quality in the groundbreaking Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) project, Sustained Shared Thinking is fundamental to good early years practice. It costs nothing, yet research has shown that it improves outcomes for children by supporting the most important parts of a child's development - social, emotional, personal, language and cognitive. This book clearly explains what Sustained Shared Thinking is and examines the skills and expertise needed to initiate, encourage and faciliate it. The book investigates the attitudes, knowledge and understanding that a pracitioner must adopt in order to start or maintain successful Sustained Shared Thinking. Combining theory with practical guidance it demonstrates how it can be achieved covering all aspects of early years practice including the characteristics of effective learning, the prime and specific areas of learning, the role of the practitioner, the environment and working with parents.

Recenzje

"...this book will facilitate, not only improved outcomes for the children in your care, but also more enjoyable interactive teaching experiences for you as a practitioner." - Martine Horvath, eye magazine

Spis treści

1. An introduction to Sustained Shared Thinking  2. How Sustained Shared Thinking can support the Characteristics of Learning  3. Sustained Shared Thinking in the Prime areas  4. Sustained Shared Thinking in the Specific Areas  5. The role of the practitioner and Key person  6. Environments to support Sustained Shared Thinking  7. Different ages, different requirements  8. Parents, carers and the home learning environment  9. Concluding thoughts

O autorze

Kathy Brodie is an Early Years Consultant and Lecturer in Childhood Studies at Stockport College, UK. She delivers training on planning, observations, schema, working with under 2s, outdoor play, Sustained Shared Thinking, the EYFS and Sparkly Thinking.