Rebecca Isbell Author

Rebecca Isbell is Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education at East Tennessee State University. Previously, she was Director of a Lab School, teacher of music, worked with children from toddlers to third grade, and also was a teacher of gifted and talented children. She is the author of 12 books, numerous articles, a national and international presenter on topics related to young children, creative thinking, and the creative arts. Sonia Akiko Yoshizawa is a Doctoral Fellow in the Early Childhood Education program at East Tennessee State University. Formerly she was a Research Associate, STEM Teacher Trainer, Instructor at the University of Northern Iowa, Director of the U.S. Embassy - Tokyo EWA Children's Garden School, Music Teacher, and Pre-K and Kindergarten Teacher at International Schools. She has written articles and presented nationally and internationally on inquiry-based physical science curricula and music composition and improvisation with young children.