Filled with more than twenty-five essays on familiar topics to those who care for and teach young children,Swinging Pendulumsis sure to stir discussion, support policy revision, and help early childhood professionals find the middle ground on issues in early childhood education. These thought- and discussion-provoking essays feature topics and trends in early childhood education including health, discipline, curriculum, professional development, use of media, ratios and group size, and more.Carol Garhart Mooney, a college instructor in early childhood education, is also the author ofTheories of Childhood,Theories of Attachment, andUse Your Words.
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction: An Obituary for Common Sense | |
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| Professionalism | |
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| Teachers and Learners | |
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| It's Not a Career for the Weak of Heart | |
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| Help Wanted: Early Childhood Educator for Limited Hours in a Small, Quality Setting | |
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| Worthy Wages: How Long Can We Afford to Ignore Them? | |
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| What's in a Name? | |
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| Health and Safety | |
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| Safety and Regulations | |
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| But, Baby, It's Cold Outside! | |
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| Nutritious Snacks | |
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| Fear of Heights | |
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| Whatever Floats Your Boat | |
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| Curriculum | |
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| The Story on Story Time | |
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| Theatrics: How Dramatic Should We Get? | |
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| Literacy | |
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| Data on Death by Dittos | |
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| To Use or Not to Use: Technology Is the Question! | |
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| Regulation | |
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| Child Care Licensing: Friend or Foe? | |
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| Accidents Happen | |
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| The Numbers Don't Lie, or Do They? | |
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| First Do No Harm | |
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| How High Do We Reach? | |
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| Discipline | |
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| Discipline | |
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| Do As I Say, or Do As I Do? | |
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| Problem Behavior: Is It Escalating? | |
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| An Impulse for Impulse Control | |
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| Practice Makes Perfect | |
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| Caring Communities | |
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| Child Care Communities for Families | |
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| The Permanence of Parents as Partners | |
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| Politically Correct or Not? | |
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| A Place for Everyone | |
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| Community Support: Do We Have It? | |
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| References | |
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| About The Author | |
Carol Garhart Mooney: Carol Garhart Mooney holds a master's degree in early childhood education from the University of New Hampshire. She currently serves as the child care services manager at Belknap-Merrimack Head Start and an instructor in early childhood education at the College of Lifelong Learning. Carol is the author of several Redleaf Press books.
