LibGuides: ECE-7030 v1: Week 8 Resources

Week 8 Resources

LibGuide for Early Childhood Education
A Library Guide (“LibGuide”) has been prepared for many of the courses you will complete at Northcentral University. This guide contains specific articles, websites, and peer-reviewed journals that can help you in preparing your assignments or add to your overall knowledge of the topic. Access the ECE LibGuide for this course.
Curriculum Integration in Contemporary Teaching Practice: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Brown, S., & Bousalis, R. (2018). Curriculum integration in contemporary teaching practice: Emerging research and opportunities. IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-4065-6
Read Chapter 1. This resource is important because it presents thorough information on the benefits and implementation of an integrated curriculum that meets K-12 students' diverse needs. This book discusses the integration of all subject areas in the curriculum.
Effective DAP Teaching Strategies
This resource is important because it provides ten (10) effective strategies that a teacher can select from to use with the students.
Introduction to Curriculum for Early Childhood Education
Paris, J., Beeve, K., & Springer, C. (2018). Introduction to curriculum for early childhood education. College of Cayons.
Read Chapters 15 and 16. This book is important because it teaches educators how to plan curriculum for young children effectively.
Early-Childhood Education; Child Care and Early Education: Most States Offer Preschool Programs and Rely on Multiple Funding Sources
Sparks, S. D. (2019). Early-childhood education; child care and early education: Most states offer preschool programs and rely on multiple funding sources. Education Week, 38(36), 02774232.
This resource is important because it provides valuable and comprehensive information on how state early childhood programs are funded.
Dominic Wyse - Curriculum & Pedagogy
Wyse, D. (Academic). (2015). Dominic wyse - curriculum & pedagogy [Video file]. SAGE Video.
This video is important because it provides details about curriculum and pedagogy.
Making the Intentional Decision to Use an Effective Curriculum to Promote Children's Learning
Cross, A. F., & Conn-Powers, M. (2014). Making the intentional decision to use an effective curriculum to promote children's learning. Early Childhood Education Journal, 42(6), 361–366.
This resource is important because it suggests that administrators and teachers should opt to use a curriculum that has been determined to be effective.