Learning together : the law, politics, economics, pedagogy, and neuroscience of early childhood education / Michael J. Kaufman, Sherelyn R. Kaufman & Elizabeth C. Nelson
The foundations of American education policy -- The pedagogical foundations of American early childhood education -- The legal foundations of American early childhood education -- The economic foundations of American early childhood education -- The relationship between investing in early childhood education and -- Pedagogical approaches to early childhood education -- The proven benefits of the social constructivist approach to early childhood education -- Legal, political, economic and comprehensive strategies for expanding -- Strategies for developing a social constructivist early learning environment -- Making learning visible through documentation
Summary
This book makes a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary argument for investing in effective early childhood education programs, particularly those that develop in children their proven natural capacity to construct knowledge by building meaningful relationships