Intentional Teaching - Second edition

Name: Intentional Teaching - Second edition
SKU: TS0330
Price: 64.95 NZD
Availability: InStock
Author: Anne Houghton
ISBN: 9781922530929

Promoting purposeful practice in early childhood settings

By
Anne Houghton

This second edition of Intentional Teaching has been written to align with the Early Years Learning Framework V2.0 (EYLF). It invites educators to further reflect on the importance of understanding what intentional teaching in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings involves, and how intentional teaching practices can support learning outcomes for children.

The purpose of the book is to portray real and meaningful stories to highlight the ways in which educators have been intentional when planning for education and care with children. Each chapter has been updated and interwoven with examples of how to embed "intentionality", drawing on EYLF principles and practices.

Click here to use the Intentional Teaching Principles reflection activity.

Download your free Intentional Teaching Questions PDF.

Ages: 0-5 | Pages: 120 | Code: TS0330 | ISBN: 9781922530929

Series: Intentional Teaching - Second edition

	NZD incl GST	Add to cart	In Filebox
or more		each

Like this resource? Get the collection

Add to cart

Free Intentional Teaching Questions

Intentional Teaching - Second edition

View All

Book (physical) - A good old fashioned printed book, ideal if you like the feeling of holding it in your hand as you flip through the pages. We will ship your books from our warehouse within 1-3 days.

Ebook (VitalSource eBook) - You can access this book online via a web browser or offline using the VitalSource Bookshelf App. This format allows you to read, highlight, and annotate the material. VitalSource eBooks are available immediately after your purchase is confirmed, and you will receive a link to access your eBook. Please note, this is a change from our previous PDF format, made to better protect the authors' work and comply with copyright legislation.

Combo (book & Vital Source ebook) - Need the flexibility of a print and digital version at your fingertips? Printed books allow you to share and pass around the resource with your colleagues. The Vital Source ebooks are available immediately, you can read, highlight, annotate and create flashcards online, or for offline access download the Vital Source Bookshelf App (Mac, PC, iOS & Android). Vital Source ebooks are best used on your device as they have limited printing functionality.

Orders are normally dispatched within 1 to 3 business days. Goods are shipped by New Zealand Post or by local courier, depending upon the location, with a delivery expectation of 1 to 3 business days. We will email dispatch confirmation and tracking details.

International Orders
We are happy to supply orders from outside Australia and New Zealand. Orders will be dispatched by International Air which has delivery expectations of 3-21 business days depending upon your location.

Returns
We offer a 14-day inspection with freepost return on all printed products.
Please be aware that we cannot offer an approval period or accept returns on digital resources, so orders for these resources are final.

Credit Card - Pay securely with Visa or Mastercard when you check out.

Invoice your school - Select your school when you check out. You will need a school order number.

Anne Houghton

Anne Houghton has worked in early childhood education for five decades. Her roles include diverse experiences as a kindergarten teacher, kindergarten cluster management coordinator, consultant, trainer and assessor, professional development presenter and university lecturer for teacher education programs. Anne has had inspiring experiences presenting at conferences in Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Japan and Malaysia. She has also worked as a casual research assistant in mentoring projects with the Bastow Institute and the University of Melbourne.

Anne is also a published author of There Stood Our Dog, a children’s story book, illustrated by Craig Smith and co-author with Joanna Cooper of Engaging Families in Your Early Childhood Services, Learning Environments: Inspiring Spaces and Visible Learning in Family Day Care funded through the Community Childcare Association of Victoria. Anne’s recent publications by Essential Resources include Intentional Teaching: Promoting Purposeful Practice in Early Childhood Settings, 2nd edn, (2024) and Documenting Children’s Learning: Disrupting the Myths (2023), co-authored with Kelly Goodsir.

Anne also shares her expertise through two practical, self-paced online courses designed for early childhood educators:

Cultural and Social Inclusion supports educators to create welcoming, respectful environments for children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Building Social and Emotional Skills and Wellbeing focuses on fostering resilience, emotional regulation and a strong sense of self in young children.

Each course includes four engaging online modules and four high-quality book resources, helping educators reflect on and strengthen their practice. Whether you’re looking to refresh your knowledge or deepen your impact, these courses offer flexible, relevant professional learning aligned with early years frameworks for both the EYLF and the VEYLDF.

Click here to explore all of Anne's Early Childhood professional development courses.

Contents
Introduction	4
1. What is intentional teaching?	6
Exploring possible confusion and shifts in practice	7
What is play-based learning and intentionality?	9
Concerns if too much formalised curriculum	12
Intentionality is needed in both indoor and outdoor environments	14
A balance of child-led and adult-led learning is important	15
Hidden practice that goes unnoticed	16
Techniques and strategies	17
Teachable moments and responsiveness to children	19
Clarifying terminology	21
How and why intentional teaching is important	25
Reflective questions	26
2. What we need to consider	27
Theories that educators draw on	27
Policies, frameworks and guiding documents	28
Defining professionalism	32
Reflecting philosophy	33
Voices of all	36
Holistic, integrated and interconnected approaches	39
Being tuned in to children's needs	40
A strength-based approach	42
Case studies that reflect principles and practices	43
Learning outcomes	45
Meaningful documentation	46
Curriculum approaches	53
Reflective questions	53
3. Critical reflection by all	54
Personal reflections as an educator	54
Reflecting on principles and practices	55
Involving others in the reflection process	55
Questioning practice to be more intentional	59
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives	59
Critical reflection and implications for practice	65
Reflecting on effective group times	67
Reflective questions	70
4. Creating an environment for intentional teaching	71
Creating welcoming environments	72
Materials and equipment	72
Setting up environments for play experiences	75
Environments that reflect social and cultural contexts	78
Hands-on contact with living things	79
Natural environments for intentional teaching	80
Materials for reflecting a culturally responsive and inclusive curriculum	85
Establishing flexible routines	86
Reflective questions	88
5. Identifying opportunities for intentional teaching	89
What to focus on	89
An emergent curriculum	90
Learning across the curriculum	90
Reflective questions	107
6. Promoting the role of the educator	108
How do you know your work is valued by families?	108
Brain overload!	109
Effective supervision	110
Responsive and passionate educators	110
Making intentional teaching visible	112
Communicating the learning	114
Reflective questions	116
Conclusion	117
References	118
Further resources	120