Using Developmentally Appropriate Practices to Teach the Common Core

Using Developmentally Appropriate Practices to Teach the Common Core: Grades PreK3 provides current and prospective primary grade teachers with an understanding of the CCSS-ELA and CCSS-M that highlights their compatibility with developmentally appropriate practices (DAP), the instructional approach generally preferred by teachers of young children. The book begins by framing the CCSS as a distinct improvement over lengthy lists of academic content standards and as a carefully conceptualized and DAP-friendly set of curriculum guidelines. Next, the CCSS-ELA and CCSS-M for Grades K3 are unpacked, analyzed, synthesized, and cross-referenced to key features of DAP. Finally, several "hot topic" issuesdifferentiating instruction to meet the needs of all learners, ensuring equitable access to the curriculum for English Language Learners, addressing assessment and accountability expectations, and educating parents and families about the CCSS and DAPare prioritized and examined in depth. Using Developmentally Appropriate Practices to Teach the Common Core: Grades PreK3 is a highly useful guide for both pre-service and in-service early childhood education teachers.