The Early Education Leader's Guide: Program Leadership and Professional Learning for the 21st Century

Type

Book

Authors

Lesaux, Nonie K.

Jones, Stephanie M.

Connors, Annie

Kane, Robin

ISBN 10

1462537510

ISBN 13

9781462537518

Tags

Education Theory, early childhood education, Education, early childhood, educators, early childhood educators, leadership, educational leadership, in-service training, professional learning

Abstract

"Grounded in current research and theory, this practical guide gives program leaders and staff developers a roadmap for designing and implementing engaging professional development and coaching approaches. It focuses on early educator competencies essential for high-quality learning and teaching--executive functions, emotion regulation, relationship skills, and talk for learning. Illustrated with an extended vignette of an early learning center, the book highlights how addressing educators' professional needs is a pathway to children's cognitive, social-emotional, and academic growth. User-friendly features include 23 reproducible checklists, handouts, and self-study and planning tool."

Biblio Notes

An early educator for the 21st century --
Using executive functions: planning and reflection in the early education classroom --
Effective emotion regulation: managing emotions for improved learning and teaching --
Cultivating strong relationships: developing children's relational skills by starting with educators --
Talk for learning and classroom management: using language for learning and self-regulation --
Designing effective professional development --
Effective learning in groups: professional learning communities --
Connected coaching --
Leading a 21st-century early education setting: supporting educators to support children.

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