Focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practice

What Does Developmentally Appropriate Practice Look Like in a Preschool Classroom?If youve ever wondered how effective teachers actuallydoDAP, this is the book for you. Here, you can peek into classrooms to see teachers making intentional decisions in the six key areas of practice that form the six guidelines for DAP in action:1. Building a community of learners where everyone is welcomed and supported to grow2. Facilitating respectful partnerships with families3. Observing, assessing, and documenting childrens development and learning4. Using teaching strategies that enhance learning for each child5. Implementing curriculum tied to meaningful learning goals6. Demonstrating professionalismYoull discoverMore about what each guideline means for preschool teachingChapters that showcase articles fromYoung ChildrenandTeaching Young Childrenplus brand-new contentillustrating excellent teaching strategies related to each guidelineExamples you can model, adapt, and implement in your own practiceYour teaching will be richer and deeper, and childrens learning will flourish!