{"product_id":"the-quest-for-quality-patricia-wesley-9781598570861","title":"The Quest for Quality: Promising Innovations for Early Childhood Programs","description":"\u003ci\u003eEssential guidance for your quality improvement initiatives.\u003c\/i\u003e High-quality early childhood programs have a tremendous positive impact on children's school readiness and long-term success--but with obstacles like high teacher turnover and a fragmented system, many programs don't give young children the best possible start. Decision-makers can work toward change with the help of this forward-thinking book, the most comprehensive, up-to-date research synthesis available on quality in early childhood education (ECE).\u003cp\u003e Bringing together the biggest ideas and the best thinking from more than a dozen top researchers in the ECE quality movement, this book clearly lays out what we know about quality today, which areas need focused improvement efforts, and what kind of innovative program-level changes will strengthen outcomes for children. Beginning with an in-depth look at what makes a program \"high-quality,\" readers will fully explore the complex issues and challenges surrounding implementation of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea coordinated, comprehensive, and integrated ECE system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeffective teacher professional development-both preservice and inservice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e accurate quality measurement across all key facets of a program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eearly learning standards as a tool to guide program improvement efforts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etechnical assistance activities that enhance and sustain program quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esuccessful Quality Rating and Improvement Systems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers will get a complete primer on which policies are guiding programs now, such as NAEYC's 2009 Developmentally Appropriate Practices, the NAEYC\/DEC joint position statement on early childhood inclusion, and various state standards. They'll also discover the promising new directions, bold innovations, and future policy requirements that will help them break down the barriers to program quality and repair the fragmented system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With this critical, rigorously researched look at the past, present, and future of early childhood education, program administrators and other decision-makers will have the insights they need to work for real change and ensure the high-quality education every young child deserves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Wesley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598570862\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598570861\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 06\/07\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2010 pg. 196","brand":"Patricia Wesley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48439809310975,"sku":"9781598570861","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c3e3443-6c6d-4601-a74b-4810c06bbdb3.jpg?v=1777179357","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-quest-for-quality-patricia-wesley-9781598570861","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}