The Intentional Teacher: Choosing the Best Strategies for Young Children's Learning, Third Edition

Seminal Text Updated and Revised

Teachers of young children have turned to this book again and again for guidance on how to intentionally engage young children in meaningful learning across domains and content areas. Updated by subject matter experts and based on current thinking in each content area, this third edition provides invaluable advice to help teachers make thoughtful, intentional use of both child-guided and adult-guided learning experiences that build on children's interests and focus on what they need to learn to be successful in school and in life.

Highlights of the new edition include

• Practical, equitable teaching strategies that support each child's learning

• Ways to integrate the social, cultural, and linguistic contexts of children and families into classroom curriculum and learning experiences

• Considerations for children with disabilities or delays and for dual language learners

Plus, new features provide

• Learning objectives in each chapter

• Updated classroom-based examples, including illustrations of culturally responsive strategies

• Connections to developmentally appropriate practice

With this new edition, beginning and experienced teachers alike will find timeless and timely approaches to knowing when to step in and when to step back.

Amy Schmidtke, EdD, is an early childhood educator, instructional coach, and leader with 30 years of experience advancing high-quality early learning. She specializes in guided play, child-centered learning, school-family-community partnerships, and professional development. As director of educational practice at the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska, she collaborates with school leaders and educators to strengthen early learning programs and district systems, applying research to enhance leadership, instruction, and family engagement. She holds an EdD in educational administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and drives innovation through leadership, publications, collaboration, and professional learning initiatives.

Chapter Contributors

Holland Banse, Magnolia Consulting

Susan Bennett-Armistead, University of Maine

Keely Benson, University at Buffalo

Keri Giordano, Kean University

Anne-Lise Halvorsen, Michigan State University

Cindy Hoisington, Education Development Center (EDC)

Tonya Jolley, University of Nebraska

Julia Luckenbill, Davis Joint Unified School District

Marie L. Masterson, Council for Professional Recognition

Michèle M. Mazzocco, University of Minnesota

Betül Demiray Sandıraz, PhD Candidate, Michigan State University

Kimberlee Telford, University of Nebraska

Crystal N. Wise, University of Minnesota