Learning from Head Start (eBook)

Dr. Sid Gilford has more than 20 years experience with nonprofits and education; 15 of those years with Head Start; 10+ years in administration. Sid started with Head Start as an assistant teacher for a small program in Connecticut and later held various positions such as Chief of Staff Development, Training, and Monitoring for a large Head Start program in southern California and Director of what became a National Showcase Early Head Start program in Philadelphia. In addition to being adjunct faculty in undergraduate early childhood education and graduate education, Sid conducts workshops at state and national Head Start conferences.

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I- Being a Head Start TeacherChapter 1- A Typical Day as a Head Start TeacherTheressa Snyder-Head Start Teacher, Westmoreland Community Action Head Start, Greensburg, PennsylvaniaChapter 2- Parent InvolvementSidney W. Gilford-Ed.D.: Adjunct Faculty, undergraduate Early Childhood Education, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Adjunct Faculty, graduate Education, Cabrini College, Radnor, Pennsylvania; Head Start program consultantPart II- About Head StartChapter 3- Head Start History and StructureSidney W. GilfordChapter 4- Ensuring Quality: Regulations, Monitoring, Support, and ResourcesSidney W. GilfordPart III- School ReadinessChapter 5- School ReadinessSidney W. GilfordChapter 6- The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning FrameworkSidney W. GilfordChapter 7- Child Assessment and Program Evaluation in Head StartDominic F. Gullo-Ph.D.: Professor, Early Childhood Education, Drexel UniversityPart IV-Framework SubjectsChapter 8- Early Language Development and LiteracyDominic F. GulloChapter 9- Early MathematicsSheridan DeWolf-M.A.(retired): Dean, CTE/Workforce Development; Professor, Child Development and Family Studies and Coordinator, Child Development and Family Studies Department, Grossmont CollegeChapter 10- Science in the Early Childhood ClassroomKaren Worth-M.S.: Chair, Elementary Education Department and Instructor in Science and Social Studies Education, Wheelock CollegeChapter 11- Social StudiesJennifer Bradley-Ph.D.: Adjunct Faculty, University of Pennsylvania and Penn State UniversityChapter 12- Creative ArtsEleanore D. Brown-Ph.D.: Associate Professor of Psychology and Director, Early Childhood Cognition and Emotions Lab, West Chester UniversityChapter 13- Physical Health and Development: Gross and Fine Motor SkillsHeather Hanson-PT, DPT, PCS. (Licensed Physical Therapist, Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist): The Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaChapter 14- Social and Emotional DevelopmentDebra L. Lawrence-Ph.D.: Assistant Professor of Education, Chestnut Hill CollegePart V- Teaching StrategiesChapter 15- Positive Approaches to Learning and Cognitive SkillsEleanore D. BrownChapter 16- Curriculum and Lesson PlansSarah Garrity-Ed.D.: Assistant Professor, Department of Child and Family Development, San Diego State UniversityChapter 17- Teaching Young Children with DisabilitiesSharon E. Rosenkoetter-Ph.D.: Associate Professor, College of Public Health and Human Sciences; Project Director, Early Childhood Leadership Directions; Co-Principal Investigator, Project REViEW, Oregon State UniversityChapter 18- Increasing English Language Skills of Dual Language LearnersSarah GarrityChapter 19- Classroom ManagementDebra L. LawrenceChapter 20- How to Set Up and Arrange a Head Start ClassroomJennifer Bradley and Sarah GarrityWrap UpAppendix 1-ResourcesAppendix 2- Titles and Affiliations of Contributing AuthorsAbout the EditorWrap UpAppendixList of ResourcesContributing Authors