The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore preschool teachers' beliefs and
practices on developmentally appropriate practices. The study sites are a mix of public and …

Kindergarten in the United States has fundamentally changed. It is the new first grade where
children are taught increased academic content and experience more standardized testing …

Kindergarten has changed. Many believe that it no longer reflects a nurturing environment
but, instead, has become a race for children to learn skills so they are ready for the …

Policymakers' demands for improved academic achievement by all children and the
standardization of instructional practices continue to alter the landscape of early childhood …

May we live in interesting times... This is a volume of chapters that engages around critical
and timely questions of curriculum in the field of early childhood. We were honored and …

As policy makers' neoliberal reforms continue to impact teaching and teacher education,
stakeholders across both fields of teaching continue to seek out alternative practices that …

In a time of accountability, push down, and high-stakes assessments (even in some
kindergarten classrooms!), many early childhood educators feel pressured to focus on …

This is a comprehensive, detailed account of the complex state of Universal Preschool
(UPK) in the United States. As discussions regarding access, equity, and the societal value …

This study aims to evaluate the effect of using Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
learning strategies with Index Card Match media on student learning outcomes in mufradāt …

This study investigated the correlation between instructional practices, teacher beliefs, and
teacher mindset on elementary student growth in mathematics. Growth was considered as …