Handbook of Research-Based Practice in Early Education (eBook)

D. Ray Reutzel, PhD, is the Emma Eccles Jones Distinguished Professor and Endowed Chair of Early Childhood Education at Utah State University. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Literacy Research Association (2012-2015) and is a past president of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers and a past board member of the International Reading Association (IRA). A member of the Reading Hall of Fame, Dr. Reutzel received the John C. Manning Public School Service Award from the IRA. He has published more than 200 research reports, articles, book chapters, and books.

I. All Stakeholders on Deck1. How We Can Change the Odds for Children At Risk: Principles for Effective Leadership in Early Childhood, Susan B. Neuman2. Every Teacher Learning: Professional Development Design in P–3 Literacy Practice, Kathleen A. Roskos3. The Preparation of Early Childhood Teachers: Fundamental Components of a Teacher Education Program, Olivia N. Saracho4. Involving Parents and Community Members: Coming Together for Children, Douglas R. Powell5. Advocacy for Young Children: Engaging with Policymakers and the Politically Powerful, Judith E. KieffII. One Size Doesn't Fit All6. Designing and Managing Effective Early Childhood Classroom Environments, D. Ray Reutzel & Cindy D. Jones7. Learning through Play, Lesley Mandel Morrow, Samantha B. Berkule, Alan L. Mendelsohn, Kellyanne M. Healey, & Carolyn Brockmeyer Cates8. Differentiating Instruction, Carol Ann Tomlinson & Marcia B. Imbeau9. Teaching Young English Learners, Claude Goldenberg, Judy Hicks, & Ira Lit10. Timely Support for Struggling Learners: Response to Intervention, Amanda C. Miller, Jessica R. Toste, Douglas Fuchs, & Lynn S. Fuchs11. Digital Reading and Writing: Pedagogy for the Digital Child, Linda D. Labbo & Silvia Noguerón-Liu12. Motivating and Engaging Children in Early Childhood Settings, M. Deanna Ramey & Linda B. GambrellIII. Effective Teaching Standards, Curricula, and Assessment13. Common Core State Standards: Educating Young Children for Global Excellence, Timothy Shanahan14. Effective Programs of Instruction for All Students, Michael C. McKenna & Sharon Walpole15. Enhancing Social and Emotional Learning, Bonnie Brinton & Martin Fujiki16. Assessing Young Children's Learning, Ruth Alfaro Piker & Abigail M. Jewkes17. Assessing the Effectiveness of Environments and Instruction in Early Childhood Settings, Bridget E. Hatfield & Robert C. PiantaIV. Effective Instruction Across the Curriculum18. Promoting Physical Literacy and Activity in Young Children, Jacqueline D. Goodway, John C. Ozmun, Shannon T. Dieringer, & Jihyun Lee19. No Fine Art Left Behind: Creative and Expressive Education, Sylvia Munsen20. Instructional Design That Leads to the Development of Young Scientists, Susan A. Kirch 21. Solving Problems: Mathematics for Young Children, Douglas H. Clements & Julie Sarama22. Read Me a Story: Reaping the Benefits of Reading for Young Children, Lea M. McGee23. How Do You Write?: Writing for Young Children, Steven Graham & Karen R. Harris24. Learning to Work It Out: Social Education for Young Students, Linda S. Levstik25. Talk It Out: Building Oral Language, Christina Yeager Pelatti, Mary Beth Schmitt, & Laura M. Justice