You are here:
- Home
- Education
- Early Childhood Educators
- Early Childhood Education
- Jackie Silberg...aka...Miss Jackie
Early Childhood Education/Expert Profile
Jackie Silberg...aka...Miss Jackie
Expertise
I can recommend developmental games for children from birth to 8 years, talk about the new brain research,and discuss philosophies of early childhood education.
Experience in the area
BA education, MS child development/early childhood, adjunct at Emporia State University, lecture and speak on these topis throughout the US, Canada, and Australia.
Organizations
National Assn for the Education of Young Children, Music Educator's National Conference, and many more.
Publications
Currently have an article in the Texas Child Care Quarterly on brain development for babies.
I have written for many magazines, journals, newsletters, and a monthly column in a local parent magazine.
Education/Credentials
Author of many books.
Awards and Honors
1996 - Distinguished Alumna Award in Education from Emporia State Univ.
What do you like about this subject?
Little children
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
More about how language develops
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
music and language develop in the exact same stages.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
New brain research is very controversial and many think it's overly emphasized.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney | 11/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| emme | 05/07/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Cristina Bingham | 11/24/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks, Jackie, for your quick and knowledgable ..... |
| Terry | 02/01/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Oh thank you very much. You know ..... |
| Kerry | 09/22/04 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Good info |
Recent Answers from Jackie Silberg...aka...Miss Jackie
2008-11-22 Reading for my five year old:
I understand your frustration but please remember that children develop at different rates. If you are concerned about the school she will be going to, I would suggest talking with the teacher and the
2008-10-07 coffee grounds:
Michelle, I did a little research to answer your question as it was as it was entirely new to me. Here is an answer that I received that makes sense. Coffee grounds are actually a very common
2008-05-17 difficulty in speaking 'SH':
Speech development is not my expertise. You should speak to someone at your school who can recommend a speech person. I would suggest that you might try to sing the "sh" sound to familar tunes like
2006-09-15 Best teaching practices:
The best thing that I can suggest to you is to attend the NAEYC conference in Atlanta, Georgia in November. Over 30,000 early childhood educators will attend and you will find hundreds of workshops to
2006-05-28 preschool for my daughter:
It sounds as if you have done a lot of research already. Both philosophies are wonderful and the bottom line is where you think your child would fit. Montessori is more structured than Reggio. If the
©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.