Most Essential Books for Early Childhood Educators 20 items ranked
This is my list of the books an Early Childhood Educator should have in their library to be an effective in their job.
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1.
An Observation Survey of Early Literacy Achievement by Mary Clay
This absolutely essential book helps a teacher determine a child's literacy ability and helps find ways to assist in remedying weak areas in a child's literacy ability.
22 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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The First Day of School by Harry Wong
This book helps teachers in their first days of school set the right atmosphere that will help set the tone for the entire school year.
18 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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Exploring Safely by Terry Kwan
This is an essential book to ensure that all scientific explorations of children in the classroom are conducted safely. It also helps reassure parents when they see that you are concerned about safety of their children.
16 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs by Sue BredeKamp
This book provides teachers detailed information as to what is developmentally appropriate for given ages, although a teacher does need to use his or her knowledge of the children for specific ability. This is a great resource.
14 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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State Content Standards (by your state's Department of Education)
Each teacher should have a copy of the Standards of their state for reference so that they can ensure they are covering that which should be taught.
12 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner
10 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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Reading and Learning to Read by Vacca and Vacca
8 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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Content Area Reading by Vacca and Vacca
6 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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Books on classroom management such as : Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community by Alfie Kohn
0 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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Any book on ways of identifying child abuse and your reporting responsility
-2 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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No Child Left Behind by U.S. Government
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Book on a variety of assessment techniques such as Natural Classroom Assessment by Jeffrey K. Smith, et. al.
-6 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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Book about for math instruction such as About Teaching Mathematics by Marilyn Burns
-8 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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Book about science description such as Primary Science: Taking the Plunge by Wynne Harlen
-10 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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Book on Social Studies Instruction such as Social Studies for the Preschool/Primary Child by Carol Seefeldt
-12 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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Books on special education instruction
-14 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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Book for your own reading pleasure
-18 points - added 7 months ago by OfficeMaster -
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