Training Teachers: A Harvest of Theory and Practice
At last, a book that wonderfully chronicles how to teach adults within a contructivist framework. Each section takes the reader on an exciting journey...the authors consistently weave social-political and cutlural context issues throughout the text, while providing an excellent chapter on cultural sensitivity, self-awareness and anti-bias training strategies. I definitely plan to have this book in my library. --Louise Derman-Sparks, author Anti-Bias CurriculumIt takes more than loving children to run a quality child care program. Effective staff training is at the heart of the matter. This book is just what is needed to get providers prepared from the beginning. --Charlotte Jahn, child care licensor, DSHS, Washington State; president, WAEYCMore Than Counting fills a void in the early childhood field. Most of the math "idea" books currently available present many activities which fail to advance children's thinking in mathematics. This book gets at the heart of the matter, showing dozens of ways to encourage children to construct a rich understanding of number, thus providing the solid foundation needed for more advanced number concepts. --Sharon Griffin, Ph.D., Coordinator of Early Childhood Education, Univ. of South Carolina BeaufortTraining Teachers gave me new ideas and insights within minutes of picking it up...It is an important, wise and practical book, nicely formatted to use as both a coherant text and a resource to drop in and out of. It is essential for trainers and program directors working to improve early childhood programs.  --Jim Greenman, author Prime Times and Caring Spaces, Learning PlacesWorking with these trainers as mentors, my time with children is now based on watching, listening and asking myself questions...Without this change in my approach, I would have burned out long before now. This kind of teaching nurtures me as well as the kids. --Ann Pelo, child care teacher, Hilltop Children's Center