FTCE Prekindergarten/Primary Pk-3 (053) Book + Online (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738612416)

Katrina Willard Hall, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum in the College of Education and Human Services at the University of North Florida. Dr. Hall has done extensive work in PreK-3 curriculum development, especially in the reading area, focused on providing high-quality, diverse literature for the early childhood grades. Her latest project explores the ingredients for a healthy school-- including the use of outdoor classrooms--designed to place children's well-being at the forefront. Dr. Hall is a recipient of the University of North Florida's Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching Awards. She earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, with an emphasis on literacy, from the University of Florida. She also holds an Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Florida, and a B.A. in Communications from the University of North Florida.

Kim A. Cheek, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum in the College of Education and Human Services at the University of North Florida, where she is also the Director of the Doctorate of Education Program in Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Cheek was honored with UNF's 2020 Outstanding Faculty Service Award. She has taught math, science, and social studies in early childhood settings. Her research interests include how spatial, temporal, and numeric thinking impact science learning, teaching for conceptual understanding in science, model-based reasoning, and differentiated instruction as a means to further participation of underrepresented populations in STEM. Dr. Cheek received her doctorate in science education from Durham University in the UK. She also holds an M.S. in Geosciences from Mississippi State University, an M.Ed. in Elementary Education from Towson University, and a B.A. in Elementary and Special Education from Goucher University.