We address common criticisms of the Common Core State Standards—Mathematics,
evaluating them based on comprehensive reviews of existing documentation and research …

The third edition of this significant and groundbreaking book summarizes current research
into how young children learn mathematics and how best to develop foundational …

This important new book synthesizes relevant research on the learning of mathematics from
birth into the primary grades from the full range of these complementary perspectives. At the …

Do young children naturally develop the foundations of science, technology, engineering,
and math (STEM)? And if so, should we build on these foundations by using STEM curricula …

Aspects of pedagogy are frequently researched, but the concept itself is poorly understood.
More than just teaching and learning, pedagogy is about values, identities, relationships and …

Research Findings: Educators declare their commitment to high-quality education for all
children. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) has been …

Why Youth is Not Wasted on the Young examines the nature of childhood through an
evolutionary lens and argues that childhood is an essential stage of development with its …

To meet recent accountability mandates, school districts are implementing assessment
frameworks to document teachers' effectiveness. Observational assessments play a key role …

As prekindergarten becomes a more common feature in elementary school, little is known
about how early childhood stakeholders are incorporating their child-centered practices into …

The aim of this study was to assess whether children's development benefited from teacher-
and child-managed academic activities in the preschool and kindergarten classroom …