The transition to kindergarten

Author(s)

    • Pianta, Robert C.
    • Cox, Martha J.
    • National Center for Early Development & Learning (U.S.)

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The transition to kindergarten

edited by Robert C. Pianta and Martha J. Cox

P.H. Brookes, c1999

  • : pbk

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"National Center for Early Development & Learning."

"Derived from 'The Transition to kindergarten: a synthesis conference' held at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on February 18-20, 1998. The conference was conducted under the auspices of the National Center for Early Development and Learning (NCEDL), funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement,"--Pref

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

Today's kindergarten is the onset of formal schooling for children--the first time families, schools, teachers, and communities come together to form an educational partnership. In this thought-provoking, issues-focused book, the experts explore the research on early schooling and give you a starting point with which to reexamine your beliefs, policies, and practices regarding the first years of school. Scholars, researchers, and other professionals will discover why early school transitions need to be improved and how these critical transitions affect children's future educational success. You'll learn about readiness assessment entrance ages grade retention classroom structure family-school-community partnerships cultural diversity children with disabilities children in poverty This book is part of a series edited by Donald B. Bailey, Jr., Ph.D., and developed in conjunction with the National Center for Early Development and Learning (NCEDL). Visit NCEDL's website for information on the center's research, upcoming meetings, and free online publications..

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