Children at the Center: Transforming Early Childhood Education in the Boston Public Schools

ISBN-13: 9781682532027 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 248 str.

Boston Public Schools; Betty Lynn Segal Bardige; Megina Baker

Opis

Provides a closely observed account of a decade-long effort to reshape the scope, direction, and quality of the Boston Public Schools' early childhood programs. Drawing on multiple perspectives and voices from the field, the authors highlight the reflective, collaborative, inquiry-driven approach undertaken by the program and share lessons learned.

Spis treści

Chapter One
Children at the Center

Chapter Two
The Colorful CafÉ: A Visit to a K0/K1 Inclusion Classroom
with Melissa Rivard and Jodi Doyle Krous

Chapter Three
Building the BPS Early Childhood Program

Chapter Four
Pathways to Excellence

Chapter Five
A House for a Dragon: A Visit with a K1 Child
with David Ramsey and Abby Morales

Chapter Six
Redoubled Efforts and New Directions

Chapter Seven
Tamara’s Day: A Visit to a K2 Classroom

Chapter Eight
A New Model of Professional Development

Chapter Nine
The DEC at Work

Chapter Ten
Reaching In, Out, and Up

Epilogue
A Park Where Parents Play with Their Kids: A Visit to City Hall

Appendix
The Role of Data, Research, and Evaluation in the Process of Change
by Christina Weiland and Jason Sachs

Notes

Acknowledgments

About the Authors, Contributors, and Collaborators

Index