Download or read book Child and Adolescent Development in Your Classroom written by Christi Ann Crosby Bergin and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering development from early childhood through high school in an easy-to-follow format, this book provides future teachers with authentic, research-based strategies and guidelines for their classrooms. The authors apply child development concepts to topics of high interest and relevance to teachers, including classroom discipline, constructivism, social-emotional development, and many others. A strong emphasis on diversity among children is reflected throughout. Case studies and real-world vignettes further bridge the distance between research and the classroom, helping future teachers be better prepared to create an environment that promotes optimal development in children.