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Practical Solutions to Practically Every Problem: The Survival Guide for Early Childhood Professionals Third Edition, Kindle Edition

by Steffen Saifer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 12 ratings
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An encyclopedic how-to guide for the universal early childhood program problems.

Practical Solutions to Practically Every Problem attempts to provide solutions to every possible problem faced by early childhood teachers—before teachers encounter them. This classic resource has been updated to focus on current issues faced by educators, including teaching twenty-first century life skills, technology, and cultural responsiveness. This easy-to-use guide gives you quick practical help, now!

Educators will save time and energy with over eight hundred solutions to two hundred problems, including:

  • Daily dilemmas and classroom issues
  • Partnering with families to raise happy children
  • Dealing with problematic behaviors from co-workers
  • Learning to take care of yourself to prevent burn-out

Steffen Saifer, EdD, a former early childhood teacher and Head Start director and trainer, is currently an international consultant and writer based in Spain. He has worked on projects for the Open Society Foundation, The World Bank, and UNICEF, in many countries including Bangladesh, Russia, and Zimbabwe. Dr. Saifer works with programs on culturally responsive curriculum development and implementation and with universities to develop graduate programs for ECD teachers, administrators, and leaders. When in the United States, Saifer resides in Portland, Oregon
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  1. ISBN-13
    978-1605545127
  2. Edition
    Third
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publisher
    Redleaf Press
  5. Publication date
    November 14, 2016
  6. Language
    English
  7. File size
    4691 KB
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Steffen Saifer's book is a priceless resource for early childhood teachers in any scenario. No school or agency should be found without this go-to reference on its shelves. It's a lifeline for early childhood professionals who may feel overwhelmed by classroom challenges.
—Amanda Morgan, creator of the blog Not Just Cute


Steffen Saifer's book is a priceless resource for early childhood teachers in any scenario. No school or agency should be found without this go-to reference on its shelves. It's a lifeline for early childhood professionals who may feel overwhelmed by classroom challenges.
―Amanda Morgan, creator of the blog Not Just Cute

"The third edition of Steffen Saifer, EdD's Practical Solutions to Practically Every Problem: The Survival Guide for Early Childhood Professionals provides a new edition of a classic reference that offers solutions to everyday challenges early childhood professionals encounter, pairing the latest insights in brain development, learning, and cultural insights with discussions of problems ranging from lack of access to resources to solving problems related to coping with death or handling anger and tattling. The result is a wide-ranging handbook addressing many common issues and how to solve them."
—California Bookwatch, The Education Shelf

About the Author

Steffen Saifer, Ed.D., is currently an international consultant and writer based in Spain. Among recent projects, he has facilitated the development of a national kindergarten curriculum in the Republic of Georgia for UNICEF, and co-developed and helped to implement a master’s degree program in early childhood leadership in Russia. Steffen has worked with programs in Belarus, Bangladesh, The Gambia, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, among others.

Earlier in his career he was an early childhood teacher, program director, college instructor, and education specialist for Head Start programs in four Pacific Northwest states. Steffen’s primary interests and expertise focus on the role of play in development and education, the training of early childhood professionals, and culturally responsive early childhood curriculum.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M8J8VFM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Redleaf Press; Third edition (November 14, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 14, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4691 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 12 ratings

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Steffen Saifer, Ed.D., is currently a semi-retired international consultant and writer based in Spain. Among recent projects, he has facilitated the development of a national kindergarten curriculum in the Republic of Georgia for UNICEF, and co-developed and helped to implement a master’s degree program in early childhood leadership in Russia. Dr. Saifer has worked with programs in Belarus, Bangladesh, The Gambia, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, among other countries. Earlier in his career he was an early childhood teacher, program director, college instructor, and education specialist for Head Start programs in four Pacific Northwest states. His primary interests and expertise focus on the role of play in development and education, the training of early childhood professionals, and culturally responsive early childhood curriculum.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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4.0 out of 5 stars Behavior problems? This book has answers!
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
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I purchased this book after it was referenced at an early childhood conference. It has practical solutions to most any behavioral difficulties you would face in an early childhood classroom.
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