Guiding Principles for the New Early Childhood Professional: Building on Strength and Competence Contributor(s): Washington, Valora (Author), Gadson, Brenda (Author), Whitebook, Marcy (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0807758698 ISBN-13: 9780807758694 Publisher: Teachers College Press OUR PRICE: $26.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten) - Education | Professional Development |
Dewey: 372.21 |
LCCN: 2017034686 |
Series: Early Childhood Education |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.48 lbs) 144 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: With growing evidence about the critical period of birth to age 5 for child development and learning, the imperative to professionalize the early childhood education workforce has never been greater. In this follow-up to The New Early Childhood Professional: A Step-By-Step Guide to Overcoming Goliath, the authors share lessons learned from their work with thousands of practitioners. They focus on four Guiding Principles for leading change: the need to Respect diverse opinions, to seek Equity, and to acknowledge the field's Strengths while doing the hard work to enhance Competence. This book:
With a strategic emphasis on building professional communities, strengthening professional capital, and working together to craft solutions, Guiding Principles for the New Early Childhood Professional presents a clearer vision of a unified future in early childhood care and education. |