In 2011, NAEYC hosted 14 online Q&A events with authors discussing their books and articles. Here are some highlights from the past year. Visit the Q&A schedule page to preview upcoming events.
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How can I explain the importance of child-centered activities?From online discussion with Ann Epstein on The Intentional Teacher: Choosing the Best Strategies for Young Children's Learning |
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How can I help teachers who dislike math?From online discussion with Juanita Copley on The Young Child and Mathematics |
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What do kindergarten teachers expect of incoming children?From online discussion with Ben Mardell and Melissa Tonachel on "Focus on Kindergarten" |
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Why do some projects work and others don’t?From online discussion with Lilian Katz and Judy Harris Helm on Young Investigators: The Project Approach in the Early Years |
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What about powerful interactions with second-language learners?From online discussion with Judy Jablon, Amy Dombro, and Charlotte Stetson on Powerful Interactions: How to Connect with Children to Extend Their Learning |
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How can I encourage children to share their native language at school?From online discussion with Karen Nemeth on "Strategies for Supporting Dual Language Learners in the New School Year" |
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How can I support children at school when home is stressful?From online discussion with Ellen Galinsky on Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs |
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What are the economic benefits of investing in the early years?From online discussion with Walter S. Gilliam on The Pre-K Debates: Current Controversies & Issues |
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How can I implement DAP with standards and fun in mind?From online discussion with Carol Copple & Sue Bredekamp on Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8 (3d ed.) |
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What are some ideas for stretching tight classroom budgets?From online discussion with Laura Colker, Louis Mark Romei & Holly Seplocha on "Back to School Strategies" |
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What can I do when a child bites?From an online discussion with Dan Gartrell on "The Goals of Good Guidance: Understanding and Responding to Challenging Behaviors" |
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What essentials of big body play should teachers know?From online discussion with Frances Carlson on Big Body Play: Why Boisterous, Vigorous, and Very Physical Play Is Essential to Children's Development and Learning |
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How can we support future leaders in early childhood education?From online discussion with William H. Strader on "Supporting the Next Generation of Early Childhood Educators" |
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What are learning sequences and why are they important?From online discussion with Judith Schickedanz on Increasing the Power of Instruction: Integration of Language, Literacy, and Math Across the Preschool Day |
