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Books
Violence Prevention Resource Guide for Parents
Peggy Patten and Anne S. Robertson. (2001) Cat. #225.
The Project Approach Catalog 3
Project Approach Study Group, edited by Judy Harris Helm. 2000. Catalog #224.
Resilience Guide: A Collection of Resources on Resilience in Children and Families
Bernard Cesarone, Ed. 1999. Catalog #223.
Proceedings of the Families, Technology, and Education Conference
edited by Anne S. Robertson. 1998. Cat. #222.
The Project Approach Catalog 2
Project Approach Study Group, edited by Judy Harris Helm. 1998. Catalog #219.
Rearview Mirror: Reflections on a Preschool Car Project
Sallee Beneke. 1998. Catalog #220.
Child Development Knowledge and Teachers of Young Children
Lilian G. Katz. 1997. Catalog #217.
The Project Approach Catalog
Project Approach Study Group, edited by Judy Harris Helm. 1996. Catalog #218.
Reflections on the Reggio Emilia Approach
A collection of seven papers. 1994. Catalog #215.
Dispositions: Definitions and Implications for Early Childhood Practices
Lilian G. Katz. 1993. Catalog #211.
Distinctions between Self-Esteem and Narcissism: Implications for Practice
Lilian G. Katz. 1993. Catalog #212.
Five Perspectives on the Quality of Early Childhood Programs
Lilian G. Katz. 1993. Catalog #208.
Helping Others with Their Teaching
Lilian G. Katz. Revised 1993. Catalog #213.
Multiculturalism in Early Childhood Programs
Carmen Treppte, Victoria R. Fu, and Andrew J. Stremmel. 1993. Catalog #210.
Trends and Issues in the Dissemination of Child Development and Early Education Knowledge
Lilian G. Katz. 1993. Catalog #209.
Digests
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2003
- Can Music Instruction Affect Children's Cognitive Development? Frances H. Rauscher (2003) Also in Spanish
- Self-Regulation and School Readiness. Clancy Blair (2003)
- Children and Grief. Nancy McEntire (2003) Also in Spanish
- Communicating with Parents. Jean Mendoza (2003)
- Continuity of Caregiver for Infants and Toddlers. Debby Cryer, Sarah Hurwitz, and Mark Wolery (2003)
- Fathers' Role in Children's Academic Achievement and Early Literacy. Vivian Gadsden and Aisha Ray (2003)
- Summer Learning Loss: The Problem and Some Solutions. Harris Cooper (2003) Also in Spanish
- Young Children's Emotional Development and School Readiness. C. Cybele Raver (2003) Also in Spanish
2002
- Bullying in Early Adolescence: The Role of the Peer Group. Dorothy L. Espelage (2002) Also in Spanish
- Helping Parents Prevent Lead Poisoning. Helen J. Binns and Omar Benton Ricks (2002) Also in Spanish
- Instructional Models for Early Childhood Education. Susan L. Golbeck (2002) Also in Spanish
- Recess in Elementary School: What Does the Research Say?. Olga S. Jarrett (2002) Also in Spanish
- Research on Quality in Infant-Toddler Programs. Alice Sterling Honig (2002) Also in Spanish
- Stress and Young Children. Jan Jewett and Karen Peterson (2002) Also in Spanish
- Student Mobility and Academic Achievement. Russell W. Rumberger (2002) Also in Spanish
- Teacher Preparation and Teacher-Child Interaction in Preschools. Susan Kontos and Amanda Wilcox-Herzog (2002) Also in Spanish
2001
- Academic Effects of After-School Programs. Lee Shumow (2001) Also in Spanish
- Assessing Young Children's Social Competence. Diane E. McClellan and Lilian G. Katz (2001) Also in Spanish
- Focus on After-School Time for Violence Prevention. Peggy Patten and Anne S. Robertson (2001) Also in Spanish
- Inclusion in Middle Schools. Rebecca A. Hines (2001) Also in Spanish
- Multiage Grouping and Academic Achievement. Susan J. Kinsey (2001) Also in Spanish
- Perspectives on Charter Schools: A Review for Parents. Saran Donahoo (2001) Also in Spanish
- Pretend Play and Young Children's Development. Doris Bergen (2001) Also in Spanish
- Recent Evidence on Preschool Programs. Lawrence J. Schweinhart (2001) Also in Spanish
- Recent Research on All-Day Kindergarten. Patricia Clark (2001) Also in Spanish
- Working with Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Families. Deborah A. Bruns and Robert M. Corso. (2001)
2000
- Academic Redshirting and Young Children. Lilian G. Katz (2000)
- Child Care Quality: An Overview for Parents. Peggy Patten and Omar Benton Ricks (2000) Also in Spanish
- Computers and Young Children. Susan W. Haugland (2000) Also in Spanish
- Differentiation of Instruction in the Elementary Grades. Carol Ann Tomlinson (2000)
- Exploratory Curriculum in the Middle School. Ed Brazee (2000)
- Integrative Curriculum in a Standards-Based World. Gordon F. Vars and James A. Beane (2000)
- K-12 Single-Sex Education: What Does the Research Say? Pamela Haag (2000)
- Mathematics Standards for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2. Kathy Richardson (2000) Also in Spanish
- Reggio Emilia: Catalyst for Change and Conversation. Rebecca S. New (2000) Also in Spanish
- The Role of Curriculum Models in Early Childhood Education. Stacie G. Goffin (2000)
1999
- Adopted Children in the Early Childhood Classroom. Judith E. Stroud, James C. Stroud, and Lynn M. Staley (1999)
- Another Look at What Young Children Should Be Learning. Lilian G. Katz (1999) Also in Spanish & Korean
- Curriculum Disputes in Early Childhood Education. Lilian G. Katz (1999)
- Easing the Teasing: How Parents Can Help Their Children. Judy S. Freedman (1999) Also in Spanish & Korean
- Enriching Children’s Out-of-School Time. Lillian Coltin (1999) Also in Spanish
- Helping Middle School Students Make the Transition into High School. Nancy B. Mizelle (1999) Also in Korean
- Language and Literacy Environments in Preschools. Catherine E. Snow, M. Susan Burns, and Peg Griffin (1999) Also in Spanish
- Parenting Style and Its Correlates. Nancy Darling (1999)
- Parent-Teacher Conferences: Suggestions for Parents. Ann-Marie Clark (1999) Also in Spanish
- Selecting Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Materials: Suggestions for Service Providers. Rosa Milagros Santos Debbie Reese (1999) Also in Spanish
1998
- Child Care Consumer Education on the Internet. Anne Goldstein (1998)
- Early Childhood Violence Prevention. Marilyn S. Massey (1998)
- Failure Syndrome Students. Jere Brophy (1998)
- Father Involvement in Schools. Christine Winquist Nord (1998) Also in Spanish
- Grouping Students for Instruction in Middle Schools. Rebecca Mills (1998)
- He Has a Summer Birthday: The Kindergarten Entrance Age Dilemma. Sandra Crosser (1998) Also in Spanish
- Issues in Selecting Topics for Projects. Lilian G. Katz and Sylvia C. Chard (1998)
- Loneliness in Young Children. Janis R. Bullock (1998)
- Motivation and Middle School Students. Lynley Hicks Anderman and Carol Midgley (1998) Also in Spanish
- The Transition to Middle School. Donna Schumacher (1998)
- Twins in School: What Teachers Should Know. Lilian G. Katz (1998)
- Video Games: Research, Ratings, Recommendations. Bernard Cesarone (1998) Also in Spanish
1997
- Bullying in Schools. Ron Banks (1997) Also in Spanish
- Child-Initiated Learning Activities for Young Children Living in Poverty. Lawrence J. Schweinhart (1997)
- The Debate over Spanking. Dawn Ramsburg (1997)
- A Developmental Approach to Assessment of Young Children. Lilian G. Katz (1997) Also in Spanish
- Developmentally Appropriate Practice: What Does Research Tell Us?. Loraine Dunn and Susan Kontos (1997) Also in Spanish
- Helping Young Children Deal with Anger. Marian Marion (1997) Also in Spanish
- If an Adolescent Begins to Fail in School, What Can Parents and Teachers Do?. Anne S. Robertson (1997)
- Looping: Adding Time, Strengthening Relationships. Daniel L. Burke (1997)
- Student-Led Conferences at the Middle Level. Donald G. Hackmann (1997)
- Television Violence: Content, Context, and Consequences. Amy Aidman (1997)
- When Retention Is Recommended, What Should Parents Do?. Anne S. Robertson (1997)
1996
- Action Research in Early Childhood Education. Eileen T. Borgia and Dorothy Schuler (1996)
- The Contribution of Documentation to the Quality of Early Childhood Education. Lilian G. Katz and Sylvia C. Chard (1996)
- Enhancing Students' Socialization: Key Elements. Jere Brophy (1996)
- Father/Male Involvement in Early Childhood Programs. Brent A. McBride and Thomas R. Rane (1996) Also in Chinese
- Grandparents as Parents: A Primer for Schools. Dianne Rothenberg (1996)
- Helping Early Childhood Teacher Education Students Learn about the Internet. Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe (1996)
- Hispanic-American Students and Learning Style. Shirley Griggs and Rita Dunn (1996)
- Key Characteristics of Middle Level Schools. John H. Lounsbury (1996)
- Preventing and Resolving Parent-Teacher Differences. Lilian G. Katz, Amy Aidman, Debbie A. Reese, and Ann-Marie Clark (1996)
- Teaching Young Children about Native Americans. Debbie Reese (1996)
- Working with Perfectionist Students. Jere Brophy (1996) Also in Chinese
- Working with Shy or Withdrawn Students. Jere Brophy (1996)
1995
- Advertising in the Schools. Amy Aidman (1995)
- The Benefits of Mixed-Age Grouping. Lilian G. Katz (1995)
- The Changing Face of Parenting Education. Sharon L. Kagan (1995)
- Encouraging Creativity in Early Childhood Classrooms. Carolyn Pope Edwards and Kay Wright Springate (1995)
- Family Involvement in Early Multicultural Learning. Kevin J. Swick, Gloria Boutte, and Irma van Scoy (1995)
- Financing Preschool for All Children. Sherlie S. Svestka (1995)
- Fostering Resilience in Children. Bonnie Benard (1995) Also in Spanish & Chinese
- Full-Day Kindergarten Programs. Dianne Rothenberg (1995)
- Hispanic Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Programs. Linda M. Espinosa (1995) Also in Spanish
- The Internet and Early Childhood Educators: Some Frequently Asked Questions. Dianne Rothenberg (1995)
- Parent, Family, and Community Involvement in the Middle Grades. Barry Rutherford and Shelley H. Billig (1995)
- Performance Assessment in Early Childhood Education: The Work Sampling System. Samuel J. Meisels (1995)
- School Readiness and Children's Developmental Status. Nicholas Zill, Mary Collins, Jerry West, and Elvie Germino Hausken (1995)
- Supporting Girls in Early Adolescence. Dianne Rothenberg (1995) Also in Spanish & Chinese
1994
- Asian-American Children: What Teachers Should Know. Jianhua Feng (1994) Also in Chinese
- Assessing the Development of Preschoolers. Lilian G. Katz (1994) Also in Spanish & Chinese
- Children's Nutrition and Learning. National Health/Education Consortium (1994)
- Integrate, Don't Isolate! - Computers in the Early Childhood Curriculum. Bernadette Caruso Davis and Daniel D. Shade (1994)
- Integrating Children with Disabilities into Preschool. Karen E. Diamond, Linda L. Hestenes, and Caryn O'Connor (1994)
- Lasting Benefits of Preschool Programs. Lawrence J. Schweinhart (1994)
- Nutrition Programs for Children. National Health/Education Consortium (1994)
- Peer Conflicts in the Classroom. Edyth J. Wheeler (1994)
- The Project Approach. Lilian G. Katz (1994) Also in Spanish & Chinese
- Resource Rooms for Children: An Innovative Curricular Tool. Sonja de Groot Kim (1994)
- The Risks of Rewards. Alfie Kohn (1994)
- Using Federal Funds To Improve Child Care. Helen Blank (1994)
- Video Games and Children. Bernard Cesarone (1994)
- Violence and Young Children's Development. Lorraine B. Wallach (1994) Also in Spanish & Chinese
1993
- Collaboration: The Prerequisite for School Readiness and Success. Linda G. Kunesh and Joanne Farley (1993)
- Developmentally Appropriate Programs. Marjorie J. Kostelnik (1993)
- Dispositions as Educational Goals. Lilian G. Katz (1993)
- Health Care, Nutrition, and Goal One. Bernard Cesarone (1993)
- Homeless Children: Meeting the Educational Challenges. Brad Goins and Bernard Cesarone (1993)
- Multiple Perspectives on the Quality of Early Childhood Programs. Lilian G. Katz (1993)
- Problem Solving in Early Childhood Classrooms. Joan Britz (1993)
- Reggio Emilia: Some Lessons for U.S. Educators. Rebecca S. New (1993)
- Self-Esteem and Narcissism: Implications for Practice. Lilian G. Katz (1993)
- Young Children's Social Development: A Checklist. Dianne McClellan and Lilian G. Katz (1993) Also in Spanish
1992
- Aggression and Cooperation: Helping Young Children Develop Constructive Strategies. Jan Jewett (1992)
- Beyond Transition: Ensuring Continuity in Early Childhood Services. Joan Lombardi (1992)
- Having Friends, Making Friends, and Keeping Friends: Relationships as Educational Contexts. Willard W. Hartup (1992)
- Implementing an Anti-Bias Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms. Julie Bisson Hohensee and Louise Derman-Sparks (1992)
- Integrated Curriculum in the Middle School. James Beane (1992)
- Library Latchkey Children. Frances Swardo Dowd (1992)
- Montessori Programs in Public Schools. John Chattin-McNichols (1992)
- Nongraded and Mixed-Age Grouping in Early Childhood Programs. Lilian G. Katz (1992)
- The Portfolio and Its Use: Developmentally Appropriate Assessment of Young Children. Cathy Grace (1992)
- The Role of Parents in the Development of Peer Group Competence. Shirley G. Moore (1992) Also in Spanish & Chinese
- Teacher-Parent Partnerships. Kevin J. Swick (1992) Also in Spanish & Chinese
- Understanding and Facilitating Preschool Children's Peer Acceptance. Kristen M. Kemple (1992)
1991
- Approaches to School-Age Child Care. Michelle Seligson and Lillian Coltin (1991)
- Child Care and Referral Agencies. Dan Bellm (1991)
- Encouraging Young Children's Writing. Jane Maehr (1991)
- The Head Start Experience. Nancy J. Mallory and Nancy A. Goldsmith (1991)
- Infant Child Care. Carollee Howes (1991)
- Measuring Kindergartner's Social Competence. A.D. Pellegrini and Carl D. Glickman (1991)
- On Standardized Testing. Vito Perrone (1991)
- Planning for Parent Participation in Schools for Young Children. Mick Coleman (1991)
- Readiness: Children and Schools. Lilian G. Katz (1991)
- Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective. Rey A. Gomez (1991)
- What's Happening to American Families?. Leon Eisenberg (1991)
1990
- Appropriate Public School Programs for Young Children. Carolyn Cummings (1990)
- Child Sexual Abuse: What It Is and How to Prevent It (1990)
- Educating Language-Minority Children. Barbara T. Bowman (1990)
- Four-Year-Olds and Public Schooling. Sally Lubeck (1990)
- Guidelines for Family Television Viewing (1990) Also in Spanish & Chinese
- How Can We Teach Critical Thinking? Kathyrn S. Carr (1990)
- Parent Education and Support Programs. Douglas Powell (1990)
- Positive Discipline (1990) Also in Spanish & Chinese
- Protecting Children from Inappropriate Practices. Sue Bredekamp and Lorrie Shepard (1990)
- Working With Working Families. Margaret King (1990)