The Second Edition features:

*Strategies for dealing with problems of disruption in the classroom;

*Expanded discussions related to diversity and special needs;

*Increased attention to methods of evaluation and mandated testing programs;

*Reorganization of chapter sections to make them more useful to readers;

*A new chapter on play and the fine arts;

*Integration of electronic teaching technology into all chapters;

*Extensive in-text annotations of children's literature, discussions of new titles in children's literature, cultural literatures, book clubs, series books, and the influence of books published internationally; *Updated reports of research and best practice studies;

*New classroom observations; and

*New appendices, designed to provide information and resources for instructional support.