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ERIC Number: EJ635775
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-0728
Reclaiming Our Words. Professional Development.
Hyson, Marilou
Young Children, v56 n3 p53-54 May 2001
Asserts that the field of early childhood education (ECE) should reclaim some powerful words to reconnect them with ECE traditions and professional values. Includes discussion of academics, assessment, reading, standards, and structure. Concludes that using these words can be beneficial in discussions with other professionals and policymakers about essential issues related to children. (KB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Definitions, Early Childhood Education, Interprofessional Relationship, Preschool Teachers, Professional Development, Reading, Standards, Student Evaluation, Vocabulary, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Structured Activities