Being an Early Childhood Educator - Bringing Theory and Practice Together by Felicity McArdle; Megan Gibson; Lyn Zollo

$46.00 AUD

Category: Administration and Management

Making the transition from student teacher to professional can be challenging. From field experience placements, or "pracs," to the early years in the classroom, this text provides a comprehensive and practical guide to help every early childhood student develop their professional expertise and confiden ce.The authors prompt students to bring together theories learned at university with ways of working with real children in real settings, framed by the principles of recognizing equity and diversity. There is clear guidance on how to be successful, including understanding the many roles teachers are expected to take on, and the important relationships they need to build. Lesson planning, understanding curriculum documents, and fail-safe strategies for teaching in a wide range of situations, and with children from wide-ranging backgrounds, are all covered in depth. Suggestions for tutorial activities and further reading accompany each chapter, prompting students to engage in critical reflection and self-evaluation, while the "On track on prac" feature will help student teachers monitor and review their progress. Readers are also provided with insights from "real world" teachers. This is an essential text for all students undertaking practicums and preparing for the first years of their professional careers. ...Show more

INSPIRE COMMUNICATE MOTIVATE THE ROLE OF THE EDUCATIONAL LEADER

$39.95 AUD

Category: Administration and Management

PROGRAMMING AND PLANNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTINGS WITH STUDENT RESOURCE ACCESS 12 MONTHS by LEONIE ARTHUR BRONWYN BEECHER

$130.00 AUD

Category: Administration and Management

LEADERSHIP CONTEXTS AND COMPLEXITIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUC by Manjula Waniganayake; Sandra Cheeseman; Marianne Fenech; Fay Hadley; Wendy Shepherd

$89.95 AUD

Category: Administration and Management

How to be an intentional and active leader Leadership will provoke and challenge you to think and question the way you look at and engage in leadership matters within your early childhood setting and beyond. It is an essential resource that will assist tertiary students and practitioners engaged in earl y childhood matters to critically understand and actively engage with the macro and micro contexts within which they may work as intentional leaders. Based on the authors' professional development and research-based activities in a variety of locations including metropolitan, rural and remote regions in Australia, the book draws on established professional networks to capture diverse images and experiences of early childhood leaders. This book is in two parts. The first provides an orientation to the various contextual dimensions of early childhood leadership. These chapters are focused on 'big picture' issues that give shape to early childhood leadership, and include discussion of early childhood policy, legislative frameworks, quality standards, advocacy, governance and pedagogy. Part two deals with the application of leadership within early childhood settings. These chapters address perennial areas of importance including the development of sound relationships with families, engagement with community, and the creation of effective workplaces, as well as focus on other relatively new leadership dimensions: social entrepreneurialship, professional judgement and succession planning. NEW TO THIS EDITIONThe text has been fully revised, including two new chapters: Chapter 8 Leading Organisational ChangeChapter 14 Places and Spaces for Adults for Thinking and LearningNew content emphasising the importance of professional communication and strategic planning."Pause-Act-Reflect" questions which reinforce the need for "mindful leadership"."Leaders in Practice" profiles have been revised and updated. These profiles reflect diversity across gender, culture, age and expertise of those working in a range of early childhood contexts located in different states and territories in Australia. Their perceptions, ideas and recommendations are grounded in first-hand experiences and authentically foster meaningful engagement in leadership matters. These are connected to the videos resources available in Oxford Ascend. ...Show more

Birth to Big School with Student Resource Access 12 Months by Karen Kearns

$87.95 AUD

Category: Administration and Management

The Big Picture by Karen Kearns

$88.95 AUD

Category: Administration and Management

The Big Picture, 5e examines the personal and professional skills needed to be an early childhood educator. It gives you a practical introduction to working in a children's service environment and helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice. This text supports training delivery in CHC30113 Certi ficate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. You will be introduced to the Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics and the challenges you may face when working with families and children. The author also emphasises the importance of knowing the traditional areas of early education and development, and links them to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS). ...Show more

LEADING CHANGE IN THE EARLY YEARS

$69.95 AUD

Category: Administration and Management

The Power of Protocols - An Educator's Guide to Better Practice by Joseph P. McDonald; Nancy Mohr; Alan Dichter; Elizabeth C. McDonald; ReLeah Cossett Lent

$62.95 AUD

Category: Administration and Management | Series: The\Series on School Reform Ser.

The use of protocols has quickly spread from conferences and workshops to everyday school and university settings. Now in its third edition, this perennial bestseller features substantial updates that take into account recent developments in the field of facilitative leadership. The authors have also ad ded eleven totally new protocols, including the "Peer Review Protocol" and "Looking at Student Work with Equity in Mind." This essential teaching and professional development tool includes: step-by-step descriptions of how educators can use protocols to study together, work on problems of practice, teach well, and explore students' work, explanations of the particular purpose of each protocol, discussions of the value that educators have found in using them, and helpful tips for facilitators, a free supplement on the Teachers College Press website with ""Abbreviated Protocols"" that can be downloaded and customised to suit each facilitator's needs. ...Show more

RIGHT FIT RECRUITING SELECTING AND ORIENTING STAFF

$54.95 AUD

Category: Administration and Management

COMMUNICATING WITH CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FOUR YEARS

$51.00 AUD

Category: Administration and Management

Communication Tech/Child Care by Mary E. Arnold

$54.95 AUD

Category: Administration and Management

PERFECT FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL...This book has been designed to serve as a communication instruction resource for the entire spectrum of child care professionals, from directors to owners and teachers. The industry of child care is one where communication is crucial to the succes s of a business. Contained within Effective Communication Techniques for Childcare is a step by step plan for designing family friendly newsletters, handouts and other forms of written communication. You will also receive instructions on making the most of your staff meetings and ways ensure the lines of communication remain open between center management and staff. The book contains a template that can be customized to create a Family handbook for use as both a communication and marketing tool. In order to aide the reader in applying the communication concepts presented in the book to real life situations, we have included over 25 role playing exercises and examples of effective communication in action. CD-ROM included in this resource provides additional resources for effective communication. ...Show more

BUSINESS OF CHILDCARE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL STRATEGIES by Gail H. Jack

$82.95 AUD

Category: Administration and Management

Child care administrators will greatly value the business skills detailed in The Business of Child Care: Managment and Financial Strategies. With particular focus on managing enrollment, recruiting and retaining staff, budgeting, financial record keeping, and decision making, this book details the criti cal business elements needed to run a child care center as a financially stable enterprise. The reader will learn how to successfully complete business tasks more quickly and accurately, with greater understanding and more enjoyment, by focusing on the most important tasks of an administrator. The accompanying CD-ROM offers easy-to-follow financial spreadsheets that can be implemented in any child care setting. ...Show more