Foundations for Teaching Excellence: Connecting Early Childhood Quality Rating, Professional Development, and Competency Systems in States

by Robert C. Pianta

Book Overview

Improving teacher quality in early education is a major part of ensuring young children's school readiness and closing the achievement gap. This is the book decision-makers and administrators need to begin developing coordinated, effective teacher quality systems--ones that not only get teachers ready for the classroom, but also promote continuous learning of new skills and strategies.

Edited by renowned ECE experts Carollee Howes and Robert...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598571222
• ISBN13: 9781598571226
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 8.9"