Swinging Pendulums Cautionary Tales for Early Childhood Education

Name: Swinging Pendulums Cautionary Tales for Early Childhood Education
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ISBN: 9781605540801

ISBN-10: 1605540803

ISBN-13: 9781605540801

Edition: 2012

Authors: Carol Garhart Mooney

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Filled with more than twenty-five essays on familiar topics to those who care for and teach young children,Swinging Pendulumsis sure to stir discussion, support policy revision, and help early childhood professionals find the middle ground on issues in early childhood education. These thought- and discussion-provoking essays feature topics and trends in early childhood education including health, discipline, curriculum, professional development, use of media, ratios and group size, and more.Carol Garhart Mooney, a college instructor in early childhood education, is also the author ofTheories of Childhood,Theories of Attachment, andUse Your Words.

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Publication date: 12/6/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 136
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.616
Language: English

Carol Garhart Mooney: Carol Garhart Mooney holds a master's degree in early childhood education from the University of New Hampshire. She currently serves as the child care services manager at Belknap-Merrimack Head Start and an instructor in early childhood education at the College of Lifelong Learning. Carol is the author of several Redleaf Press books.



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction: An Obituary for Common Sense


Professionalism



Teachers and Learners



It's Not a Career for the Weak of Heart



Help Wanted: Early Childhood Educator for Limited Hours in a Small, Quality Setting



Worthy Wages: How Long Can We Afford to Ignore Them?



What's in a Name?


Health and Safety



Safety and Regulations



But, Baby, It's Cold Outside!



Nutritious Snacks



Fear of Heights



Whatever Floats Your Boat


Curriculum



The Story on Story Time



Theatrics: How Dramatic Should We Get?



Literacy



Data on Death by Dittos



To Use or Not to Use: Technology Is the Question!


Regulation



Child Care Licensing: Friend or Foe?



Accidents Happen



The Numbers Don't Lie, or Do They?



First Do No Harm



How High Do We Reach?


Discipline



Discipline



Do As I Say, or Do As I Do?



Problem Behavior: Is It Escalating?



An Impulse for Impulse Control



Practice Makes Perfect


Caring Communities



Child Care Communities for Families



The Permanence of Parents as Partners



Politically Correct or Not?



A Place for Everyone



Community Support: Do We Have It?


References


About The Author