This book simply dissects the interesting, inspiring, and sometimes lonely world of the teacher of early childhood. As the continued advancements in education across the board hint at a brighter future for our children and our society, we are troubled that some of the same practices that have prevented earlier generations of students and teachers from prospering in the classroom are still commonplace. Johns and Wallace endeavor to touch the hearts of teachers, administrators, and parents who know deep down there is still such a long way to go and who understand that the tasks assigned to teachers are sometimes overwhelming. Great classrooms have teachers who care deeply for the children entrusted to their care while great schools continually forge ahead in providing the necessary human resources, tools, training, and support in the affective domain that teachers so desperately need in order to have meaningful, fulfilling careers.

Johns and Wallace endeavor to touch the hearts of teachers, administrators, and parents who know deep down there is still such a long way to go and who understand that the tasks assigned to teachers are sometimes overwhelming. Small Handprints on My Classroom Door, Small Handprints on my Heart simply dissects the interesting, inspiring, and sometimes lonely world of the teacher of early childhood. As the continued advancements in education across the board hint at a brighter future for our children and our society, we are troubled that some of the same practices that have prevented earlier generations of students and teachers from prospering in the classroom are still commonplace.

ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Early InterventionChapter 2: CinderellaChapter 3: The Wheels on the BusChapter 4: Poster ChildChapter 5: MoonlightingChapter 6: Miss TeacherChapter 7: Mrs. Carwalls StudentChapter 8: RatiosChapter 9: Stella RaeChapter 10: Boy InterruptedChapter 11: Lament of a Working MotherChapter 12: They Have ParentsChapter 13: Come AugustChapter 14: Educating the MassesChapter 15: Closing ThoughtsReferencesAbout the Authors