What Does Developmentally Appropriate Practice Look Like in a Preschool Classroom? 

  If you've ever wondered how effective teachers actually do DAP, this is the book for you. Here, you can peek into classrooms to see teachers making intentional decisions in the six key areas of practice that form the six guidelines for DAP in action:  

1. Building a community of learners where everyone is welcomed and supported to grow 
2. Facilitating respectful partnerships with families 
3. Observing, assessing, and documenting children's development and learning  
4. Using teaching strategies that enhance learning for each child 
5. Implementing curriculum tied to meaningful learning goals 
6. Demonstrating professionalism 
  You'll discover 

• More about what each guideline means for preschool teaching 
• Chapters that showcase articles from Young Children and Teaching Young Children--plus brand-new content--illustrating excellent teaching strategies related to each guideline 
• Examples you can model, adapt, and implement in your own practice 

Your teaching will be richer and deeper, and children's learning will flourish! 

2022 Excel Silver Award Winner. Together, the voices of
early childhood educators, scholars, and professionals can sound the call to
advance the profession toward more equitable educational experiences, systems,
and practices for all children. This book showcases many of these voices from across the field
of early childhood education and invites you to think about and discuss ways
you can add your own voice to that call.

Expanding on recommendations from
NAEYC's Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education position statement, the
contributors to this invaluable resource navigate difficult and complex topics
and offer guidance on how to apply more equitable pedagogical practices.
Grounded in theoretical frameworks and current research, the chapters look at
both the history of inequity in the profession and what the future of education
can mean for all children.

Inside, you'll read the voices of

Teresa Acevedo ● Jennifer
Keys Adair ● Rosemarie Allen ● Garnett S. Booker III ● Barbara T. Bowman ● Dina
C. Castro ● Jie-Qi Chen ● Stephanie M. Curenton ● Felicia L. DeHaney ● Louise
Derman-Sparks ● Lillian Durán ● Tonia R. Durden ● Isauro M. Escamilla ● Belinda
Bustos Flores ● Janelle Beth Flores ● Ximena Franco ● Mimi Gray ● Socorro
Herrera ● Zeynep Isik-Ercan ● Debbie LeeKeenan ● Junlei Li ● Daniel R. Meier ●
Jen Neitzel ● John Nimmo ● Iliana Reyes ● Shubhi Sachdeva ● Hilary Seitz ●
Dorothy L. Shapland ● Carla Thompson Payton ● Alandra Washington ● Dana Winters
● Brian L. Wright . . . and many more!

Gain a Richer Understanding of the Interdependent Relationship Among Culture, Language, and Learning

Learn how to implement intentional practices that nurture children's bilingual identities and augment their growth in all developmental domains. Educators working with children ages 3 through 6 can apply the concepts and strategies explored in this valuable resource in a variety of early childhood settings and contexts.

Using current and foundational research, this book provides developmentally and linguistically appropriate guidance for intentional and purposeful practices with children, their families, and other members of the school community.

In each chapter, you'll find

• Discussion of a key concept from a developmental and asset-based perspective that focuses on the role of a child's home language and their family in the educational process
• Examples of children's and teachers' experiences within an educational context
• Idea Boxes that provide practical ways for educators to apply their understanding in practice
• Definitions of key terms
• Answers to frequently asked questions
• Connections to NAEYC Early Learning Program Accreditation Standards

For faculty! A sample syllabus and sample activities connected to each chapter can be found online at NAEYC.org/essentials-supporting-DLLs