About the Author:

Derry Koralek spent more than 14 years writing and editing publications for NAEYC.  She was the Editor in Chief of Young Children, NAEYC’s peer-reviewed professional journal and creator and Editor-in-Chief of Teaching Young Children, a magazine for preschool educators. While at NAEYC, she served as Chief Publications Officer, overseeing the publication of periodicals, books, and digital content. As the President of DGK & Company, she develops early childhood training materials and guidebooks for private groups and for state and federal clients.

Derry Koralek 's Books

  • High-Quality Early Childhood Programs: The What, Why, and How

    Authors: Laura J. Colker, Derry Koralek   Foreword by: Diane Trister Dodge

    Product Code:
    545776 (Softbound)
    545783 (e-book)
    ISBN:
    978-1-60554-577-6 (Softbound)
    978-1-60554-578-3 (e-book)
    Age Focus: 0–5

    Description & More Details

    Published by Redleaf Press New Product Free sample chapter

    Early childhood experts Laura J. Colker and Derry Koralek offer detailed descriptions of what one should see in high-quality programs (and why) to provide a strong foundation of child development knowledge and principles translated into practice.

    Age focus: 0–5.

    Softbound, 193 pgs.

    $32.95  
    $32.95  
  • Making Lemonade: Teaching Young Children to Think Optimistically

    Authors: Derry Koralek, Laura J. Colker

    Product Code:
    546612 (Softbound)
    546629 (e-book)
    ISBN:
    978-1-60554-661-2 (Softbound)
    978-1-60554-662-9 (e-book)
    Age Focus: 3-6

    Description & More Details

    Foundational principles partnered with practical, hands-on activities to help children become optimistic thinkers and learners.
    Age focus: 3–6
    160 pages

    $29.95  
    $29.95  
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