Documentation and Inquiry in the Early Childhood Classroom explores teacher inquiry, reflection, and research and the documentation of these processes within a variety of school sites and models. Compiling underrepresented inquiry stories from practicing teachers and administrators in early childhood (0û5) classrooms in the San Francisco Bay Area, this book highlights the power of the community in supporting professional development for early childhood educators and the education of young children. Important elements addressed include teacher learning, children’s curricula, parent and community communication, and equity and social justice for teachers, children, and families.

Teacher inquiry, research and pedagogical documentation / Linda R. Kroll -- Dimensions and contexts for teacher inquiry and reflection in early childhood education / Daniel R. Meier -- The roots of learning : inquiry as a form of resistance at a Spanish immersion preschool / Bethica Quinn -- Learning about inquiry by investigating fish : Mission Head Start Valencia Gardens / Patrick Romero -- Zaida T. Rodriquez Early Education School : telling a story on the walls / Daniel R. Meier in consultation with Oscar Chavez, LayLay Eung, and Jane Mancina -- Stretch the imagination / Tracy Neal -- Las Americas Early Education School : the power of a long-term inquiry group for educational transformation / Isauro Michael Escamilla -- Learning stories as a tool for supporting beginning teachers' inquiry / Sara Sutherland and Josephine Lee -- Critical self reflection : exploring racial identity with early childhood educators / Jenine Schmidt -- Teacher professional development in an urban school district / Daniela Mantilla and Linda R. Kroll, with Alana McDonough, Nnenna Okezie, Carrie Wilson, and Courtney Woolverton -- Leadership and inquiry at a parent cooperative preschool / Martha Melgoza -- Alegria migrant and seasonal head start center : the role of documentation in research for professional learning / Linda R. Kroll in consultation with Fanny Chavez, Hortencia Gonzalez, Flor Ferro, and Beth Reeves-Fortney -- The Discovery School : reflection and inquiry at a museum-based preschool / Elisa Pagliarulo with Daniel R. Meier -- George Miller III Children's Center : inquiry and reflection at a large urban Head Start center / Daniel R. Meier with Ambreen Khawaja -- Aquatic Park School : schoolwide inquiry as a vehicle for cultivating a democratic learning community / Anne Bauer and Cici Malin -- Early childhood education policy context in California / Linda R. Kroll.