Education for a Civil Society: Teaching Young Children to Gain Five Democratic Life Skills, Second Edition

Learning to Work Cooperatively and Respectfully with Others Democratic life skills are skills that enable all of us-children and adults alike--to be caring, thoughtful members of families, schools, communities, and societies. But these emotional and social skills don't just happen. Teachers and families support and nudge young children toward them, using guidance techniques that calm and teach. Completely updated and revised, the second edition of this classic resource provides relatable anecdotes and practical strategies for teachers to understand

• Why building secure relationships with children and families is so important--and eight communication practices to build them
• How viewing misbehavior as mistaken behavior allows you to focus on helping a child learn better ways to meet their needs
• When and how to use specific guidance practices to promote children's healthy personal development and social cooperation
• How an encouraging learning community helps everyone move toward achieving their potential

Whether you're a veteran teacher or just embarking on your teaching journey, you'll find what you need in this book to provide young children with a solid foundation for their--and society's--future.

Author: Dan Gartrell
Publisher: National Association for the Education of You
Published: 07/04/2023
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.20w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781952331169
ISBN10: 1952331161
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Behavioral Management
- Education | Classroom Management
- Education | Teaching | General

About the Author
Dan Gartrell, EdD, is an emeritus professor from Bemidji State University, where he was the director of the Child Development Training Program and professor of Early Childhood and Foundations Education. Prior to that, he was a sixth grade teacher in Ohio and a Head Start teacher for the Red Lake Band of Ojibwe in northern Minnesota. Dan has written a column on guidance and several other pieces for Young Children and is the author of six books on guidance, including the first edition of Education for a Civil Society: How Guidance Teaches Young Children Democratic Life Skills and the textbook A Guidance Approach for the Encouraging Classroom. He has presented over 300 keynotes, workshops, and trainings on topics such as guidance and encouraging classrooms.