From the Editors: Accountability and Early Childhood Teacher Education.
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| Title: | From the Editors: Accountability and Early Childhood Teacher Education. |
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| Authors: | Hatch, J.Amos1 (AUTHOR) jectemail@yahoo.com, Benner, SusanM.1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education. Jan2010, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p1-3. 3p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Early childhood educators, *Early childhood teachers, *Educational standards, United States education system |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | The article discusses the impact of the outcomes-based approach to education reform on early childhood teacher educators in the U.S. The authors assert that education should not focus on preparing children to do well on standards-based assessments. They add that educators should assess their purpose as teacher educators and the messages they are giving to their students about their purposes as teachers of young children. |
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| Abstract: | The article discusses the impact of the outcomes-based approach to education reform on early childhood teacher educators in the U.S. The authors assert that education should not focus on preparing children to do well on standards-based assessments. They add that educators should assess their purpose as teacher educators and the messages they are giving to their students about their purposes as teachers of young children. |
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| ISSN: | 10901027 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10901020903539846 |
