The Developing Teacher, Online Textbook
The Developing Teacher is written for future educators, who are seeking to teach children 0–8 years of age. Designed for a final semester practicum course for the early childhood education, this text acts as a manual for students to write in, and it will give guidance for the student teaching practicum. This text supports all the practices of a good student teaching experience, including synthesizing and applying prior knowledge, self-reflection, personalization, student-specific information, and relevant and current topics. Following the flow of a student teaching course, The Developing Teacher guides student teachers to apply what they have learned in previous courses to their classroom experience. Practical topics inform student teachers about professionalism and workplace roles in and outside the classroom. Most importantly, the text takes a reflective approach to all major topics so students can determine the kind of teacher they want to be.
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The Developing Teacher, Online Textbook
- The Developing Teacher
- Copyright © 2025 by The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
- Preface
- About the Author
- Reviewers
- Early Childhood Education Standards Correlation Charts
- Guided Tour
- Tools for Student and Instructor Success
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 Welcome to Student Teaching!
- Chapter 1 Standards Covered in This Chapter
- Chapter 1 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 1 Key Terms
- Chapter 1 Stories from the Field
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- 1.1 The Field of Early Childhood Education: Child’s Play Is Hard Work
- 1.2 Ethics and Early Childhood Education
- 1.3 First Steps into the Field
- 1.4 Understanding Who You Are as a Developing Teacher
- 1.5 Understanding How Temperament Influences Teaching
- Chapter 1 Review
- Chapter 2 Applying Child Development Theories to Student Teaching
- Chapter 2 Standards Covered in This Chapter
- Chapter 2 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 2 Key Terms
- Chapter 2 Stories from the Field
- 2.1 Recalling Theories of Development
- 2.2 Understanding Learning and Development
- 2.3 Integrating Developmentally Appropriate Practices
- 2.4 Early Childhood Program Models
- 2.5 What Are Infants Like?
- 2.6 What Are Toddlers Like?
- 2.7 What Are Preschoolers Like?
- 2.8 What Are Young School-Age Children Like?
- 2.9 Moving into the Field of Early Childhood Education
- Chapter 2 Review
- Chapter 3 Being Part of a Professional Teaching Team
- Chapter 3 Standards Covered in This Chapter
- Chapter 3 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 3 Key Terms
- Chapter 3 Stories from the Field
- 3.1 Who Else Is on Your Team?
- 3.2 Characteristics of a Team
- 3.3 Stages of Team Development
- 3.4 Types of Team Actions
- 3.5 Finding Support Within Your Team
- 3.6 Professional Boundaries Within Teams
- Chapter 3 Review
- Chapter 4 The Classroom Environment: A Holistic View
- Chapter 4 Standards Covered in This Chapter
- Chapter 4 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 4 Key Terms
- Chapter 4 Stories from the Field
- Chapter 4 Introduction
- 4.1 What Is a Holistic Environment for Young Children?
- 4.2 Age-Specific Considerations
- 4.3 Environments and Trauma
- 4.4 Unique Early Childhood Environmental Approaches
- Chapter 4 Review
- Chapter 5 Intentional Teaching Is Responsive Teaching
- Chapter 6 Intentional Instructional Planning
- Chapter 6 Standards Covered in This Chapter
- Chapter 6 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 6 Key Terms
- Chapter 6 Stories from the Field
- 6.1 What Is Intentional Instructional Planning?
- 6.2 Strategies for Intentional Instructional Planning and Approaches
- 6.3 Designing Learning Experience Plans
- 6.4 Teaching Using a Thematic Approach
- 6.5 Evaluating Instructional Planning and Teaching
- Chapter 6 Review
- Chapter 7 Being Observed: An Integral Part of Teaching
- Chapter 8 The Home-School Community
- Chapter 8 Standards Covered in This Chapter
- Chapter 8 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 8 Key Terms
- Chapter 8 Stories from the Field
- 8.1 The Importance of Family Involvement
- 8.2 Families Yesterday and Today
- 8.3 Getting to Know Your Families, Their Children, and Their Communities
- 8.4 Types of Family Involvement
- 8.5 Actively Engaging Families as a Student Teacher
- Chapter 8 Review
- Chapter 9 Your Beliefs About Teaching
- Chapter 9 Standards Covered in This Chapter
- Chapter 9 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 9 Key Terms
- Chapter 9 Stories from the Field
- 9.1 Identifying Your Beliefs About Teaching
- 9.2 Writing Your Philosophy of Education
- 9.3 How Your Philosophy Is Evident in Your Teaching
- 9.4 How Your Beliefs Can Evolve If You Remain Curious
- Chapter 9 Review
- Chapter 10 Beyond Student Teaching
- Chapter 10 Standards Covered in This Chapter
- Chapter 10 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 10 Key Terms
- Chapter 10 Stories from the Field
- 10.1 Saying Goodbye
- 10.2 Creating a Departure Plan
- 10.3 What Happens Next? Conducting a Job Search
- 10.4 Are You Ready to Transfer?
- 10.5 Possible Career Options Related to Early Childhood Education
- Chapter 10 Review
- Appendix
- Glossary
- References
- Index