{"product_id":"promoting-intentional-teaching-julie-k-kidd-9781598579673","title":"Promoting Intentional Teaching: The Learn Professional Development Model for Early Childhood Educators","description":"A highly effective recommended practice in early childhood education, intentional teaching enhances all young children's learning through planned instructional strategies, conversations, and activities that build on each child's needs and interests. Now there's an evidence-based professional development framework--the LEARN IT approach--that helps educators put intentional teaching into action in their classrooms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Developed by the authors, LEARN IT strengthens teaching in five steps: \u003cb\u003eL\u003c\/b\u003eearning new knowledge and skills, \u003cb\u003eE\u003c\/b\u003enacting knowledge and skills in the classroom, \u003cb\u003eA\u003c\/b\u003essessing the effectiveness of instructional interactions, \u003cb\u003eR\u003c\/b\u003eeflecting on and revising practices based on the assessment, and \u003cb\u003eN\u003c\/b\u003eetworking with colleagues and mentors. Through unique professional development activities that build skills through group meetings and individual mentoring sessions, teachers will master essential elements of intentional teaching and consistently apply their new knowledge in the classroom. Practical, flexible, and supportive, this proven plan for professional development will help schools make lasting gains in teacher effectiveness and boost learning outcomes for all young children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenefits of LEARN IT: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDemystifies key elements of intentional teaching.\u003c\/b\u003e Educators will discover how to facilitate play, include each child, engage in culturally responsive practice, assess diverse young children, and link assessment with curriculum and instruction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEngages teachers with effective activities.\u003c\/b\u003e Facilitated professional development activities build teachers' skills through group meetings, one-to-one sessions between educators and mentors, and follow-up small-group meetings to discuss progress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnsures lasting improvements.\u003c\/b\u003e Going far beyond one-time teacher trainings, the authors' in-depth, ongoing LEARN IT approach ensures that educators retain new skills and strategies and apply them with fidelity in their everyday work. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEvidence-based and field-tested.\u003c\/b\u003e LEARN IT was developed and tested for effectiveness during a multiyear research project with Head Start teachers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFits a variety of professional development needs.\u003c\/b\u003e LEARN IT can be used with larger or smaller groups of teachers, and activities are flexible and adaptable to different learning needs. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRACTICAL MATERIALS: \u003c\/b\u003e The professional development activities come with clear and detailed instructions; reproducible self-assessments, discussion questions, and exercises; and check sheets to ensure that new skills are implemented with fidelity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julie K. Kidd, M. Susan Burns, Ilham Nasser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598579673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598579673\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Brookes Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Julie K. Kidd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056780636415,"sku":"9781598579673","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8376de02-5917-4144-a6df-ddba8ee1c0d0.jpg?v=1685043234","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/promoting-intentional-teaching-julie-k-kidd-9781598579673","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}