What If Everybody Understood Child Development?
Straight Talk About Bettering Education and Children's Lives
- Rae Pica - Education Consultant
Understand the connection between how kids grow and how they learn
Rae Pica knows what she’s talking about. With over 35 years in the field of education, she’s realized that what’s missing from our approach to schooling is an understanding of the connection between how children develop and how they learn. In this collection, Pica keeps children front and center as she provides thought-provoking commentary and actionable insights on topics such as the Common Core, the self-esteem movement, and standardized testing. You’ll find
- 29 short essays on topics critical to best practice in child development and education
- Opinions of experts supported by research and anecdotal evidence
- Real-life stories shared by teachers and parents
- References to related articles and interviews with experts
With its unflinching look at well-meaning initiatives that may be holding students back, this pocket-sized powerhouse of educational philosophy is sure to inspire discussion about our schools.
"While I was teaching my child development courses, I always had my students read What if Everybody Understood Child Development? Every week they'd be required to read two or three assigned chapters and write a reflection on what they took away or learned and how they could apply it in their classrooms and homes. Over the many years I taught, students would tell me that this was the only book that they read in its entirety and/or shared with others. Thank you for you work in helping to preserve children's childhood."