Success for Our Youngest Learners (eBook)

Put young learners on the path to a great education by embracing the professional learning community (PLC) process. Designed specifically for early childhood educators, this practical resource details the foundational ideas and concepts of a successful PLC. Discover how to build collaborative preK teacher teams, develop a guaranteed and viable curriculum, design meaningful assessment and intervention, and more. Use this practical guide to implement the PLC at Work(R) process to provide quality education to young learners during a vital stage of child development: Discover how to use the PLC process to specifically cater to the needs of preK students. Receive guidance and strategies necessary to build a strong collaborative structure in your school, including for blended classrooms. Acquire best practices for organizing teams and making the most of team time. Understand how to construct assessment for young students, including those in preschool, kindergarten, and special education. Learn how to collect data and provide interventions based on the results. Contents: Acknowledgments Table of Contents About the Author Introduction Chapter 1: The Need for High-Quality Early Childhood Programs Chapter 2: The Building Blocks of a PLC Chapter 3: Collaborative Teams in Early Childhood Programs Chapter 4: A Focus on Learning Chapter 5: Assessment Chapter 6: Data and Interventions Conclusion References and Resources Index