Description:
The project approach helps children dig deeply into intellectual and social experiences that can help them see meaningful benefits of the skills they are acquiring. Picturing the Project Approach will lead teachers every step of the way toward incorporating this teaching method in any toddler, preschool or elementary classroom.
Brief description: Dr. Sylvia C. Chard is professor emeritus of Early Childhood Education at the University of Alberta, Canada. Dr. Chard teaches an online course from her website and lectures on interdisciplinary learning in Canada, the United States, and in many countries around the world. Yvonne Kogan has twenty-nine years of experience working as a teacher and administrator. She is the co-owner and principal of the Early Childhood and Lower Elementary departments of Eton School in Mexico City.
Review Quotes: Picturing: The Project Approach is a much-needed practical and informative guide for teachers who are curious and excited about changing their young children's learning experiences to stimulate critical thinking, develop social-emotional skills, and most importantly, instill a love for learning. It is not a guide to read once and then put on a shelf; it is a guide that should be used every day to ensure young learners have experiences that build their foundation for their successful future educational journey.
Vicki Denmark, Ph.D.Vice President of Innovation
Advance Education (AdvancED)