Moving away from a quick-fix mentality to systematic professional development

YC Young Children

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 18-25

  Albrecht, Kay M ^a   Engel, Bev ^b  

^a Innovations in Early Childhood Education   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 38749089408     PISSN: 15386619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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