Publications by Faculty
Growing in our Profession
A collection of various resources including books, articles, and videos which Hilltop uses in its curriculum and methodological practices. Some of these resources feature Hilltop directly in them and others are resources which Hilltop utilizes. The articles towards the bottom of the page are an accumulation of resources written by both current and former Hilltop faculty.
Resources Publications
- The Art of Awareness, Redleaf Press, 2012
- Learning Together with Young Children, Redleaf Press, 2007
- The Visionary Director, Redleaf Press, 2009
- Reflecting Children’s Lives: A Handbook for Planning Your Child-Centered Curriculum, Redleaf Press, 2011
- Designs for Living and Learning, Redleaf Press, 2014
Resources Training Videos
- Children at the Center: Reflective Teachers at Work
- Setting Sail: An Emergent Curriculum Project
- Thinking Big: Extending Emergent Curriculum Projects
- To See Takes Time: Growing Curriculum From Children’s Theories
- Turn-Key Training: The Heart of Infant and Toddler Care
Parent Engagement
Podcasts featuring Hilltop Educators
- Real Talk with Kids by Cassie Tondreau
- Rethinking Sharing by Cassie Tondreau
- Nuturing Social Justice Awareness by Nick Terrones
- Rough & Tumble by Nick Terrones
- Real Conversations with Kids by Nick Terrones
- Connecting Through Compassion by Mike Browne and Nick Terrones
Books That Inspire Our Thinking and Support Our Practices
- Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education by Carolyn Edwards, Lella Gandini, and George Forman
- Learning Stories: Constructing Learning Identities in Early Education by Margaret Carr and Wendy Lee
- Reflecting in Communities of Practice: A Workbook for Early Childhood Education by Deb Curtis, Debbie Lebo, Wendy C.M Cividanes, and Margie Carter
- Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves by Louise Derman-Sparks and Julie Olsen Edwards
- Leading Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs: A Guide For Change by Louis Derman-Sparks, Debbie Leekeenan, ad John Nimmo