Developmentally Appropriate Practice

The Casebook

Gayle Mindes editor Jennifer Chen editor Stephany Cuevas editor Daniel R Meier editor Pamela Brillante editor Christyn Dundorf editor Emily Brown Hoffman editor Lisa R Roy editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:National Association for the Education of Young Children

Published:6th Apr '23

Should be back in stock very soon

Developmentally Appropriate Practice cover

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Case studies provide real-world examples that make for rich discussions and greater learning in educational and professional development settings. Engage with case studies on developmentally appropriate practice to enhance your knowledge and skills.   

Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) requires a nuanced understanding of child development, individual children, and the social and cultural contexts of children, families, and educators. This casebook presents nearly 50 cases addressing infancy through third grade and across multiple, diverse settings. Written and edited by teacher educators, researchers, classroom teachers, and other early childhood professionals, these cases offer unique opportunities for critical thinking and discussion on practice that supports all children and families.   

The cases are organized into eight parts that reflect the six guidelines of DAP plus the topics of supporting children with disabilities and supporting dual language learners. Brief overviews of each guideline and the additional topics set the stage for study of the cases.   

Each case provides an opportunity to  

  • Make connections to the fourth edition of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs  

  • Think critically about the influence of context on educator, child, and family actions  

  • Discuss the effectiveness of the teaching practices and how they might be improved  

  • Support your responses with evidence from the DAP position statement and book  

  • Explore next steps beyond the case details  

  • Apply the learning to your own situation  

Use this book as a companion to the fourth edition of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs in higher education coursework, as professional development in programs, or for stand-alone study. 

The biggest challenge for developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) is its implementation. By providing a thoughtful and thought-provoking guide, this volume of remarkably relevant case studies moves us forward dramatically to the effective realization of DAP’s intentions.    

 —Sharon Lynn Kagan, Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University, and Child Study Center, Yale University   

 

  These real-life cases provide an opportunity for preservice and in-service early childhood educators to learn more about our beautifully diverse population and how to respect and value the assets children and families bring to our educational settings. Aligning with the DAP framework, the cases facilitate deep reflective practice to strengthen knowledge, skills, and dispositions.    

 —Pamela Evanshen, President, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, and Professor and Department Chair, Early Childhood Education, East Tennessee University   

  

 This valuable resource can be returned to course after course in a teacher education program. The cases span early childhood grades and settings, effortlessly weaving in examples of enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across learning domains.    

 —Ellen Frede, Senior Codirector and Research Professor, National Institute for Early Education Research, Rutgers University   

  

The inclusion of reflection, application, and discussion for teachers related to developmentally appropriate practice makes this book stand out for professional development. The case studies across different age groups in early childhood education are a great resource, and the case-related and general questions allow leveling and individualizing for teacher development.   

 —Karen La Paro, Professor and Codirector, Birth–Kindergarten Undergraduate Program, University of North Carolina–Greensboro 

ISBN: 9781952331121

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176 pages