**What Does Developmentally Appropriate Practice Look Like in a Preschool Classroom? **  If you’ve ever wondered how effective teachers actually do DAP, this is the book for you. Here, you can peek into classrooms to see teachers making intentional decisions in the six key areas of practice that form the six guidelines for DAP in action:  Building a community of learners where everyone is welcomed and supported to grow  Facilitating respectful partnerships with families  Observing, assessing, and documenting children’s development and learning   Using teaching strategies that enhance learning for each child  Implementing curriculum tied to meaningful learning goals  Demonstrating professionalism   You’ll discover  More about what each guideline means for preschool teaching  Chapters that showcase articles from Young Children and Teaching Young Children—plus brand-new content—illustrating excellent teaching strategies related to each guideline  Examples you can model, adapt, and implement in your own practice  Your teaching will be richer and deeper, and children’s learning will flourish!