The Foundation Stage Teacher in Action: Teaching 3, 4 and 5 Year OldsThis is a fully revised and updated edition of the author's best selling book The Nursery Teacher in Action Second Edition. This book now includes an extended section on leadership, on managing the foundation stage and involving the team in monitoring and evaluating foundation stage practice. Curriculum, planning and assessment now reflect the new statutory guidance on the Foundation Stage Curriculum and Profile. The author reviews the implementation of the Foundation Stage and the Profile - positive developments and areas which are still proving challenging. New material is included on the broadening role of the foundation stage teacher in integrated, multi-disciplinary services and providing support in other settings. The book has been updated to include recent findings from Effective Pedagogy projects and other research on learning styles. |
Contents
Acknowledgements | 1747 |
some key characteristics | 1758 |
Developing early years specialists | 1765 |
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The Foundation Stage Teacher in Action: Teaching 3, 4 and 5 Year Olds Margaret Edgington Limited preview - 2004 |
The Foundation Stage Teacher in Action: Teaching 3, 4 and 5 year olds Margaret Edgington Limited preview - 2004 |
The Foundation Stage Teacher in Action: Teaching 3, 4 and 5 year olds Margaret Edgington Limited preview - 2004 |
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