The ''Elementary School Journal'' (''ESJ'') is a quarterly

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published by the

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that focuses on

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and

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. ''ESJ'' publishes articles dealing with both

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and research and their implications for teaching practice. The Journal also presents articles on research in

child development Child development involves the Human development (biology), biological, developmental psychology, psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the conclusion of adolescence. Childhood is divided into 3 stages o ...

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, and

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to school learning and teaching.

History

Established in 1900 as ''The Course of Study'' at the Chicago Institute, it was renamed ''The Elementary School Teacher and Course of Study'' in 1901 after the Chicago Institute became part of the

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. Subsequently it was renamed ''The Elementary School Teacher'' in 1902. The journal changed to its present title in 1914 and has remained in publication since then. University of Chicago Press continued to publish the journal after the closure of the School of Education. The journal was edited by Thomas L. Good for 28 years.

External links

Official website

References

{{reflist Quarterly journals Education journals Publications established in 1900 University of Chicago Press academic journals