NURTURING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALISM: THE RHODE ISLAND EARLY CHILDHOOD SUMMER INSTITUTE |
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| Authors: | Charlotte Diffendale Diane M Horm‐Wingerd David A Caruso Virginia Nardone |
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| Institution: | Rhode Island Department of Education and University of Rhode Island |
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| Abstract: | This article describes the independent study project of a student who was a graduate assistant in a child development laboratory preschool when Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck the Gulf Coast area. Through her experiences with “Project Katrina” she deepens her understanding of developmentally appropriate practices as she learns firsthand about the project approach and writing an article for publication in a professional journal. |
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