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OverviewHands On, Minds On describes the importance of children’s foundational cognitive skills for academic achievement in literacy and mathematics, as well as their connections with other areas of school readiness, including physical health and social and emotional development. It also examines the growing evidence in favor of guided object play. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Claire E. Cameron , Sharon RitchiePublisher: Teachers' College Press Imprint: Teachers' College Press Weight: 0.275kg ISBN: 9780807759097ISBN 10: 0807759090 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 30 March 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviews...by presenting the most up-to-date research, well-designed vignettes, and exercises throughout Hands On, Minds On, Cameron provides an excellent starting point for teachers and teacher educators who are eager to learn more about supporting EF development in children through hands-on activities. -- Teachers College Record Although based on the US education system, the content is relevant to UK educators looking for a structure and rationale to support high-quality early education that recognises the significance of paying explicit attention to, and intervention in, children's foundational cognitive skills. This book summarises extensive research in a user-friendly format. - SEN Magazine Author InformationClaire E. Cameron is associate professor in the Department of Learning and Instruction at the University at Buffalo. She directs the Early Childhood and Childhood programs for teachers seeking certification to teach in New York State, and for researchers seeking a doctorate with a preschool or elementary focus. She is an expert in the development and assessment of foundational cognitive skills in early childhood and author of the Head-Toes-Knees-Shoulders (HTKS) behavioral assessment and the Motor Skills Rating Scale (MSRS) teacher-report questionnaire. Cameron earned her PhD in 2007 from the University of Michigan's Combined Program in Education and Psychology in Ann Arbor. She was an Institute for Education Sciences Postdoctoral Fellow from 2007 to 2009 at the University of Virginia's Center for Advanced Study of Teaching & Learning (CASTL), where she stayed on as research scientist until moving to Buffalo in 2015. She is a passionate proponent of translating research for public audiences and serves on the advisory board for the University of Connecticut's PK-3 Leadership Program. Learn more about Cameron's work at claireelizabethcameron.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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