Continuity of care, professional community, and the policy context: Potential benefits for infant and toddler teachers' professional development

Early Education and Development

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 753-772

  Ackerman, Debra J ^a  

^a The State University of New Jersey   (United States)

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EID: 54249102171     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409280801960505     Document Type: Article

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