This is the most current text on child and adolescent development for teachers available on the market. Covering early childhood through high school in an easy-to-follow format, this book provides teachers with authentic, research-based strategies and guidelines for their classrooms. A strong emphasis on diversity among children is reflected throughout. The authors specifically apply child development concepts to topics of high interest and relevance to teachers, including social-emotional development, classroom discipline, humor, constructivism, and many others. Case studies and real-world vignettes further bridge the distance between research and the classroom, helping students be better prepared to create an environment that promotes optimal development in children. INDICE: SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT. 1. Ways of Thinking About Children. 2. Physical Development and Health. SECTION 2: THE COGNITIVE CHILD. 3. Classic Theories of Learning and Cognition. 4. Information Processing.5. Cognitive Ability. SECTION 3: THE EMOTIONAL CHILD. 6. Attachment and Personality. 7. Self-Control and Discipline. 8. Emotional Development. SECTION 4: THE SOCIAL CHILD. 9. Social Cognition. 10. Social Behavior. 11. Peers, Friends,and Play. Section 5: THE WHOLE CHILD. 12. Language and Literacy. 13. The Self-System, Motivation, and Interest. 14. The Child in Context.
- ISBN: 978-1-111-34478-8
- Editorial: Wadsworth Publishing
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 704
- Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés