Changing Teaching, Changing Schools: Bringing Early Childhood Practice into Public Education : Case Studies from the Kindergarten (Early Childhood Education Series)

Foreword / Roland S. Barth -- Pt. I. The Issues. 1. Early Childhood Education, The Kindergarten, And Schools: Is There A Fit? 2. Early Childhood And The Process Of Change In Schools -- Pt. Ii. Cases From The Field. 3. Developing The Case Studies. 4. Kindergarten Change In Rosedale. 5. Kindergarten Planning In Middle City. 6. Lessons From The Field -- Pt. Iii. Looking Ahead. 7. Early Childhood Education At A Crossroads. Frances O'connell Rust ; Foreword By Roland S. Barth. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 109-118) And Index. Examines the low status of early childhood theory/practice in elementary schools and how the early childhood perspective could greatly serve schools. Part I is an overview of the issues; Part II presents cases studies; and Part III describes challenges faced by early childhood change agents.