{"product_id":"why-do-teachers-need-to-know-about-child-development-9781350084933","title":"Why Do Teachers Need to Know About Child","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a teacher, what are my personal, social and emotional responsibilities in supporting child development?  Going beyond simply recognising child development as the cornerstone of education and drawing on examples from rural early years settings to large urban secondary schools, this book looks at what child development means in practice and how it relates to different aspects of teaching. Covering relationships, environment, subject knowledge and more, this book develops the readers understanding of education and child development, as a professional and day-to-day in the classroom. Expertly crafted by Daryl Maisey and Verity Campbell-Barr, drawing on the expertise of practitioners and academics, this book draws together the latest research and current practice. Reflexive questions encourage the reader to explore their knowledge and expectations, helping them to develop as a practitioner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an invaluable and original book edited by two renowned authors in the field of early childhood, Daryl Maisey and Verity Campbell-Barr. The edition focuses on the readers themselves and invites them to adopt a reflexive approach to their practice with young children and families.  How do they apply different theories to their practice and draw on shared knowledge and experience?  The book is written in collaboration with teachers in the field and includes a range of helpful case studies to contextualise the discussions. Readers are invited to know themselves as people and professionals. How do their individual approaches make a difference to children’s development? The book is at once scholarly and accessible, with reference to recent international research and current practice in different contexts.  This is a quality, unique edition emanating from a strong, European early childhood heritage like no other, the hallmarks of which are scholarship, social justice and compassion. * Sarah Cousins, Associate Professor, Early Years and Social Studies, University of Warwick, UK *\u003cbr\u003eThis informative edited book for teachers brings together insights about child development from research, theory and practice perspectives and highlights practical, informed ways that teachers can help children and young people to develop physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually as happy, healthy learners for life in the twenty-first century. * Jane Murray, Associate Professor, University of Northampton, UK *\u003cbr\u003eA readable and accessible text which will support our students in their Child Development module ... Strengths are its readability, useful annotated biography, reflective questions and the strong links between theory and practice, exploring the relationship between the two. The window on research brings an additional currency for today's students. * Pam Wooding, Assosicate Lecturer in Primary Teacher Education, University of Derby, UK *\u003cbr\u003eA very useful addition to the core texts for understanding child development. * Wilma Irvine, Teaching Fellow in Primary Physical Education, University of Edinburgh, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries Editor’s Preface Series Editor's Introduction to the Personal, Social and Emotional Perspectives for Educators Series Using This Book Notes on Contributors List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements  1. Setting the Context, \u003ci\u003eDaryl Maisey (Kingston University, UK) and Verity Campbell-Barr (University of Plymouth, UK)\u003c\/i\u003e  2. The Professional Self, \u003ci\u003eVerity Campbell-Barr (University of Plymouth, UK) and Julie Berry (Early Years Educator, UK)\u003c\/i\u003e  3. The Need for Health and Well-Being, \u003ci\u003eMaria Dowling (Health and Social Care Consultant, UK) and Mary Hodson (Kingston University, UK)\u003c\/i\u003e  4. Child Development, \u003ci\u003eRowena Passy (University of Plymouth, UK) and Martin Gilchrist (Natural England, UK)\u003c\/i\u003e  5. Technology Education, \u003ci\u003eJames Bettany (University of Plymouth, UK) with Rebecca Smallshaw and Declan Barney\u003c\/i\u003e  6. Listening to Children, \u003ci\u003eCheryl Graham (Early Years Professional, UK) and Verity Campbell-Barr (University of Plymouth, UK)\u003c\/i\u003e  7. Professional Relationships and Collaboration, \u003ci\u003eJessica Johnson (Kingston University, UK) and Norma Goodyear (Specialist Support for Inclusion (Primary), UK\u003c\/i\u003e  8. Resilience, Reflection and Reflexivity, \u003ci\u003eDaryl Maisey (Kingston University, UK) and Catherine Warnock (Early Years Foundation Stage Leader and Reception Teacher, UK)\u003c\/i\u003e  9. The Role of the Teacher, \u003ci\u003eRuth Wood (Kingston University, UK) and Claire Jackson (Kingston University, UK)  with Sandra Bayliss and Nick Usher\u003c\/i\u003e  References  Index","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738586558807,"sku":"9781350084933","price":24.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781350084933.jpg?v=1720049562","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/why-do-teachers-need-to-know-about-child-development-9781350084933","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}