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DEFENDING CHILDHOOD
KEEPING THE PROMISE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION |
| By: |
Beverly Falk (Editor), Linda Darling-Hammond (Foreword) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£26.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0807753106 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780807753101 |
| Publisher: |
TEACHERS' COLLEGE PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
24 February, 2012 |
| Series: |
Early Childhood Education Series |
| Pages: |
288 |
| Description: |
This collection is a moving tribute to Nel Noddings, a fascinating and influential scholar who has contributed greatly to numerous fields, including education, feminism, ethics, and the study of social justice and equity. "Dear Nel: Opening the Circl |
| Synopsis: |
This book brings together a group of extraordinary educators and scholars who offer important insights about what we can do to defend childhood from societal challenges. The authors explain new findings from neuroscience and psychology, as well as emerging knowledge about the impact on child development of cultural and linguistic diversity, poverty, families and communities, and the media. Each chapter presents experiences and suggestions, from the perspectives of different disciplines, about what can be done to ensure that all children gain access to the supports they need for optimal physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Teachers' College Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |