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Teachers

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Lots of Dandelions

Benchmark Videos
Inclusive Early Childhood Programs: How One School District Creates a Place for All Young Children

Inclusive Early Childhood Programs: How One School District Creates a Place for All Young Children

Podcasts
Father/Male Involvement in Early Childhood

Father/Male Involvement in Early Childhood

Resource Lists
Over Here

Over Here

Guidelines Videos
Children in Refugee Families Need Extra Care, Attention

Children in Refugee Families Need Extra Care, Attention

Blogs, Dual Language Learners
Continuity of Contact

Continuity of Contact

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Insight as Part of Teaching Young Children

Insight as Part of Teaching Young Children

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Connecting with Parents: “But He Doesn’t Do That at Home!”

Connecting with Parents: “But He Doesn’t Do That at Home!”

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
The “Bottom-up” Perspective on the Quality of an Early Childhood Program

The “Bottom-up” Perspective on the Quality of an Early Childhood Program

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Creating a Sense of Belonging in Preschool

Creating a Sense of Belonging in Preschool

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
What Puppets Can Mean to Children

What Puppets Can Mean to Children

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Keep the Conversation Going With Young Dual Language Learners

Keep the Conversation Going With Young Dual Language Learners

Blogs, Dual Language Learners
Visual Schedules and Checklists

Visual Schedules and Checklists

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
Giving a Project a Narrative Title

Giving a Project a Narrative Title

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Talking Straight to Children

Talking Straight to Children

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 8.A.ECa

Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 8.A.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
The Project Approach and the CLASS Observation Tool

The Project Approach and the CLASS Observation Tool

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
The Feed-Forward Problem

The Feed-Forward Problem

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Supporting a Large Staff in Implementing the Project Approach

Supporting a Large Staff in Implementing the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Two Approaches to Implementation of the Project Approach

Two Approaches to Implementation of the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
children working on project

Successful Long-Term Implementation of Projects

Perspectives on the Project Approach
Dual Language Learners

Dual Language Learners

Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Organize High-Quality Professional Development on the Project Approach in Your Own Backyard

Organize High-Quality Professional Development on the Project Approach in Your Own Backyard

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Props, Teachers, and Projects: Engaging Learners in Representational Play

Props, Teachers, and Projects: Engaging Learners in Representational Play

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Thoughts on Leadership

Thoughts on Leadership

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
child walking on sidewalk

Journey into the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Projects that Strengthen Children’s Sense of their Communities

Projects that Strengthen Children’s Sense of their Communities

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Materials for Representation in Project Work

Materials for Representation in Project Work

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
adult helping child write

Tips for Supporting Teachers’ Implementation of Project Work

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
children working on project

How Many Projects per Year?

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Informing Parents about the Project Approach

Informing Parents about the Project Approach

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Field Trips and Fieldwork

Field Trips and Fieldwork

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
child with magnifying glass

Helping Children Take the Lead

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
Evaluating Projects

Evaluating Projects

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
The Horse Project (blog)

The Horse Project (blog)

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach

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