Evaluating NaturenessMeasuring the Quality of Nature-Based Classrooms in Pre-K through 3rd GradePatti Ensel Bailie, PhD, Rachel A. Larimore, PhD, Arianna E. Pikus, MSNature-based early childhood education is a rapidly growing trend! Although many schools and programs have incorporated nature-based learning, educators can feel at a loss when trying to evaluate quality in this learning approach. But don’t worry—Evaluating Natureness: Measuring the Quality of Nature-Based Classrooms in Pre-K through 3rd Grade is here to help!Designed with early education practitioners, researchers, and policy makers in mind, the NAture-Based Education Rating Scales (NABERS) for Pre-K and K–3 let professionals easily collect standardized information to measure the quality of education settings in the areas of:• Program goals and curriculum practices• Staffing• Environment• Community partnerships• Family engagementWhether you want to evaluate an existing nature-based program or discover how to shift your program toward a nature focus, this book is for you!
Evaluating NaturenessMeasuring the Quality of Nature-Based Classrooms in Pre-K through 3rd GradePatti Ensel Bailie, PhD, Rachel A. Larimore, PhD, Arianna E. Pikus, MSNature-based early childhood education is a rapidly growing trend! Although many schools and programs have incorporated nature-based learning, educators can feel at a loss when trying to evaluate quality in this learning approach. But don’t worry—Evaluating Natureness: Measuring the Quality of Nature-Based Classrooms in Pre-K through 3rd Grade is here to help!Designed with early education practitioners, researchers, and policy makers in mind, the NAture-Based Education Rating Scales (NABERS) for Pre-K and K–3 let professionals easily collect standardized information to measure the quality of education settings in the areas of:• Program goals and curriculum practices• Staffing• Environment• Community partnerships• Family engagementWhether you want to evaluate an existing nature-based program or discover how to shift your program toward a nature focus, this book is for you!
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