Moving from "Best" to Effective in Early Childhood Education
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to early childhood education. Join author Michelle Rupiper, subject matter expert on early childhood programs, to learn what makes an educator effective.
Michelle Rupiper, Author, professor emertius of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln
There is no one practice or learning experience that is best in and of itself in all settings or with all children. Effective educators must be responsive to the needs, interests, and abilities of children while incorporating aspects of the community, culture, and family in their teaching practices.
About the speaker
Michelle Rupiper, Author, professor emertius of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Michelle Rupiper is professor emeritus of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. During her 25 years at UNL she taught many classes related to early childhood education and served as the director of the Ruth Staples Child Development Laboratory. Prior to her time at UNL Michelle served as a classroom teacher for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children and directed community early childhood programs. Michelle now spends much of her time consulting with early childhood programs and school districts in Nebraska as well as national and international programs.