 | Can I Go and Play Now?
Can I Go and Play Now?: Rethinking the Early Years
by Greg Bottrill
Is it time to re-think continuous practice in the early years?
The world of education is an amazing and rewarding world to be in, but there is a sense among many that work within it that there is something not quite right, that all is not well.
In this book, Greg Bottrill explores how he ensures that, in his Early Years setting, continuous provision enables children. He shares his Early Years pedagogy through the '3Ms' and explains how to apply these in the classroom. Greg also explores the definition of play - what it is and what it isn't - and the challenging role of the Early Years teacher.
This book shares good practice in:
early reading and the joy of reading
early writing development
boys writing
the nature of outdoor play and how to make this truly ‘outdoor'
the role of parents in child development
mathematics in play
when and how to do intervention work with children
how to get Headteachers and centre managers on board
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| 9781526423276 |
 | Empowered Educators in Finland
Empowered Educators in Finland: How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality
Karen Hammerness, Raisa Ahtiainen, Pasi Sahlberg
BEST PRACTICES FROM FINLAND'S HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOL SYSTEM
Empowered Educators in Finland is one volume in a series that explores how high- performing educational systems from around the world achieve strong results. The anchor book, Empowered Educators: How High-Performing Systems Shape Teaching Quality Around the World, is written by Linda Darling-Hammond and colleagues, with contributions from the authors of this volume.
Empowered Educators in Finland explores Finland's unique approach to teacher training that, combined with a national focus on equity and children, has led to strong student results on the OECD PISA and other international tests.
Since the 1930s, every child born in Finland has been provided with a box of clothes, sheets, toys, diapers, and even a small mattress; the box itself can—and often does—serve as a simple crib. Intended to ensure that all Finnish children begin with the essentials, this box also serves as a clear symbol of the nation's emphasis on equality and opportunity.
This book describes how what is commonly thought to be "just a part of Finnish culture" is actually the result of strong support for educators at all levels of government. From the Ministry of Education and Culture, to the Finnish National Board of Education, to regional and local policy makers, Finland has made deliberate choices to create and support a strong educational system. While there are unique political, cultural, and societal features of Finland—as with all countries—there are many lessons to be learned and practical ideas to be implemented across the world.
Published: 23rd March 2017
ISBN: 9781119369714
Number Of Pages: 96
WIL
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 | Family Engagement in the Digital Age
Family Engagement in the Digital Age: Early Childhood Educators as Media Mentors
by Chip Donohue
Family Engagement in the Digital Age: Early Childhood Educators as Media Mentors explores how technology can empower and engage parents, caregivers and families, and the emerging role of media mentors who guide young children and their families in the 21st century.
This thought-provoking guide to innovative approaches to family engagement includes Spotlight on Engagement case studies, success stories, best practices, helpful hints for media mentors, and "learn more" resources woven into each chapter to connect the dots between child development, early learning, developmentally appropriate practice, family engagement, media mentorship and digital age technology.
In addition, the book is driven by a set of best practices for teaching with technology in early childhood education that are based on the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and Fred Rogers Center joint position statement on Technology and Interactive Media.
Published: 18th August 2016
ISBN: 9781138100367
Number Of Pages: 326
Regular price: 38.00
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| 9781138100367 |
 | Finnish Lessons 2.0: What Can the World Learn From Education
Finnish Lessons 2.0: What Can the World Learn From Educational Change in Finland? Second Edition
Author - Pasi Sahlberg
Pasi Sahlberg has thoroughly updated his ground-breaking account of how Finland built a world-class education system during the past four decades. In this international bestseller, Sahlberg traces the evolution of Finnish education policies and highlights how they differ from the United States and much of the rest of the world.
Featuring substantial additions throughout the text, Finnish Lessons 2.0 demonstrates how systematically focusing on teacher and leader professionalism, building trust between the society and its schools, and investing in educational equity rather than competition, choice and other market-based reforms make Finnish schools an international model of success.
This second edition details the complexity of meaningful change by illustrating Finland’s educational performance in light of the most recent international assessment data, including PISA 2012, TIMSS 2011, PIAAC 2013, and TALIS 2013.
In the midst of continuous local reforms and global changes, Finnish Lessons 2.0 encourages educators, students and policymakers to look beyond their own borders as they seek successful solutions for their education systems, districts and schools.
ISBN: 9781760016210
No of Pages: 192
Publish Date: 11 December 2015
HB
Regular price: 39.00
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| TCP6210 |
 | FinnishED Leadership
FinnishED Leadership: Four Big, Inexpensive Ideas to Transform Education
by Pasi Sahlberg
Improve overall school performance from start to Finnish!
Finland’s consistent performance in international student assessments has caused much curiosity in recent years. Educators around the world are exploring what Finland does well and how they remain at the top.
Pasi Sahlberg has hosted multiple delegations of educators in Finland seeking ideas and tools to apply to their home districts, and has determined real change can begin with four uncomplicated ideas. Focusing on leading learners, this book considers topics like:
- Physical activity is crucial for substantial learning
- Enhancing equity is an essential component of success
- Embedding ideas into your current leadership practices takes perseverance
Finland’s particular brand of leadership culture in education is an ideal model for improving educational performance anywhere.
Published: 15th August 2017
ISBN: 9781506325422
Number Of Pages: 120
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| 9781506325422 |
 | Guiding Principles for the New Early Childhood Professional
Guiding Principles for the New Early Childhood Professional: Building on Strength and Competence
by Brenda Gadson & Valora Washington
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:
Defines each Guiding Principle and examines how it impacts individual practitioners, early childhood programs, public policies, and professional systems.
Identifies potential asymmetrical conflicts related to the Principles to demonstrate the imbalances that exist.
Presents a diversity of voices from the field of early care and education.
Provides a summary with a bottom-line analysis focused on achieving balance.
Offers strategies for “facing Goliath” designed to accelerate a new reality for the field.
Includes questions for reflection to help readers relate each Principle to their own circumstances.
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.
Regular price: 39.00
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| TCP6692 |
 | Hard Questions on Global Educational Change
Hard Questions on Global Educational Change : Policies, Practices, and the Future of Education
Pasi Sahlberg, Jonathan Hasak, Vanessa Rodriguez
This book, from internationally renowned education scholar Pasi Sahlberg and his colleagues, focuses on some of the most controversial issues in contemporary education reform around the world. The authors devote a chapter to each of these “hard questions”:
- Does parental choice improve education systems?
- Is there a future for teacher unions?
- What is the right answer to the standardised testing question?
- Can schools prepare children for the 21st-century workplace?
- Will technology save schools?
- Can anyone be a teacher?
- Should higher education be for the public good?
- What knowledge and skills should an educator have?
Each educational change question sheds much-needed light on today’s large-scale education policies and related reforms around the world. The authors focus on what makes each question globally significant, what we know from international research and what can be inferred from benchmark evidence. The final chapter offers a model for policymakers with implications for teaching, learning and schooling overall.
Book Features:
- An in-depth look at the most contentious areas of contemporary education reform.
- Concrete examples from across the globe.
- Commentary from key experts, authorities and organisations.
- A consistent, accessible organisation that will appeal to staff and students.
- Lessons learned that illuminate a good way forward to improve the educational experience of all students.
This new book, from internationally renowned education scholar Pasi Sahlberg and his colleagues, focuses on some of the most controversial issues in contemporary education reform around the world. The authors devote a chapter to each of these “hard questions”:
Does parental choice improve education systems?
Is there a future for teacher unions?
What is the right answer to the standardized testing question?
Can schools prepare children for the 21st-century workplace?
Will technology save schools?
Can anyone be a teacher?
Should higher education be for the public good?
What knowledge and skills should an educator have?
Each educational change question sheds much-needed light on today’s large-scale education policies and related reforms around the world. The authors focus on what makes each question globally significant, what we know from international research, and what can be inferred from benchmark evidence. The final chapter offers a model for policymakers with implications for teaching, learning, and schooling overall.
Book Features:
An in-depth look at the most contentious areas of contemporary education reform.
Concrete examples from across the globe.
Commentary from key experts, authorities, and organizations.
A consistent, accessible organization that will appeal to faculty and students.
Lessons learned that illuminate a good way forward to improve the educational experience of all students.
Regular price: 25.00
Discounted member price: 20.00
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| TCP6845 |
 | Intentional Leadership for Effective Inclusion
Intentional Leadership for Effective Inclusion in Early Childhood Education and Care: Exploring Core Themes and Strategies
by Mary Moloney, Eucharia McCarthy
Intentional leadership can unite, motivate and empower all educators to work towards the common goal of creating a truly inclusive culture in which all children, with or without disabilities, are supported and enabled to fully participate in every aspect of daily life and learning.
This book recognises diverse manifestations of special educational needs, from communication difficulties and delays in learning, to social and physical disabilities, and considers the ways in which these needs might be embraced within inclusive mainstream settings. Key to this is robust and purposeful leadership that removes barriers to learning, changes existing attitudes and values, motivates staff and foregrounds holistic learning opportunities and experiences. Chapters draw on theoretical models, reflect on international and national policies, and consider topics including:
the image of the child
physical, aesthetic and temporal aspects of the learning environment
relational pedagogy
long-, medium- and short-term planning
the role of assessment
collaborative working with parents, families and other professionals.
In-depth descriptions of behaviours and leadership strategies, practice scenarios and activities support the reader’s understanding. Intentional Leadership for Effective Inclusion in Early Childhood Education and Care is a comprehensive guide for students, teachers and practitioners involved in Early Childhood Education and Care, Social Care and Early Intervention programmes.
Published: 4 May 2018
ISBN: 9781138092884
Number Of Pages: 186
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| 9781138092884 |
 | Leading for Change in Early Care and Education
Leading for Change in Early Care and Education: Cultivating Leadership from Within
by Anne Douglass
Featuring both research findings and practical recommendations, this book presents an innovative framework for nurturing leadership in the care and education of young children.
Early educators are often seen as the objects of change, rather than the architects and co-creators of change. Douglass calls for a paradigm shift in thinking that challenges many long-held stereotypes about the early care and education workforce’s capacity to lead change.
Case studies show how educators use their expertise every day to make a difference in the lives of children and families. These accounts demonstrate concrete strategies for expanding current thinking about who can be leaders for change and for developing more inclusive pathways for leadership.
This book has the potential to revolutionize the field with a new model for developing and nurturing innovative, entrepreneurial, and skilled early educator leaders capable of driving transformative change—from classrooms and home-based programs to communities and beyond.
ISBN: 9781760565909
No of Pages: 142
Publish Date: 12 February 2018
ACEL
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 | Nurturing Personal, Social and Emotional Development in EC
Nurturing Personal, Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood: A Practical Guide to Understanding Brain Development and Young Children’s Behaviour
by Debbie Garvey
This direct guide supports practitioners in nurturing personal, social and emotional development (PSED) in young children by demystifying brain development research.
Condensing a wealth of recent research and theory around PSED into practical guidance, it gives professionals the knowledge and understanding they need to critically evaluate their own practice and find the best course of action to support PSED in young children.
From the perspective of neuroscience, it explores what can help or hinder development, considers why some children bite and why toddlers have tantrums, and questions how well-intentioned actions, such as reward systems or putting new foods on a plate for children to 'just try', may be misguided.
Published: 14th December 2017
ISBN: 9781785922237
Number Of Pages: 272
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| 9781785922237 |
 | Participatory Research with Children and Young People
by Susan Groundwater-Smith, Sue Dockett and Dorothy Bottrell
This book sets out a clear framework for conducting participatory research with children and young people within a discussion of the rights of the child. Through extensive case studies and a close review of contemporary literature, in relation to early childhood through to late adolescence, the book serves as a critical guide to issues in participative research for students and researchers.The book includes chapters on:
- Designing your research project
- Ethical considerations
- Innovative methods
- Publication and dissemination.
- Readership
For students and researchers conducting research with children and young people.
CONTENTS
Introduction: Arguing The Case For Participatory Research With Children And Young People
Developing New Methodological Understandings Of Social Research With Children And Young People
Ethical Questions In Relation To Participatory Research With Children And Young People
Designing A Project With Children And Young People: Investigating The ‘Researchable Question’
A Political Ecology Of Access And Cooperation
Innovative Methods
Issues Of Impact And Sustainability In The Context Of Participatory Design And Construction
Publication And Dissemination
Action And Participation
Regular price: 72.00
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| 9781446272879 |
 | Positive Behaviour Management in Early Years Settings
Positive Behaviour Management in Early Years Settings: An Essential Guide
by Liz Williams
Drawing on her extensive practical experience, Liz Williams provides a highly accessible and much-needed guide to promoting positive behaviour in early years settings.
In this book, she explains why children may act in the way that they do and how behaviour should be understood differently in children of different ages. She demonstrates that social and emotional capacities differ greatly in these crucial development years and how this impacts on the support needed at each stage. The book considers a host of factors influencing positive behaviour, such as environments and the importance of planning, and looks beyond the child to show the vital role that staff and parents have in promoting appropriate behaviour.
Written in clear and understandable language, this book is full of ideas that early years workers can easily implement in their day-to-day work.
Regular price: 19.99
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| 9781785920264 |
 | School Readiness
School Readiness and the Characteristics of Effective Learning: The Essential Guide for Early Years Practitioners
by Tamsin Grimmer
This guide to understanding school readiness in young children is essential reading for early years practitioners. It explores the concept of school readiness by unpicking what the term means for children and how we can define it in the context of the characteristics of effective learning.
This includes ideas for promoting playing and exploring, active learning and creating and thinking critically. The book also considers how we can ensure schools are ready to receive children and suggests ways in which preschools and nurseries can work collaboratively with schools and engage parents and carers to ensure a smooth transition.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction.
2. The Starting School Lottery.
3. Characteristics of Effective Learning.
4. Playing and Exploring.
5. Active Learning.
6. Creating and Thinking Critically.
7. Children Who Are Ready.
8. Children Ready Schools.
9. Settings Supporting Children.
10. Engaging Parents and Carers.
11. What Next? Creating Lifelong Learners.
Appendices.
Glossary.
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| 9781785921759 |
 | Transitions to School: Perceptions, Expectations, Experience
by Sue Dockett, Bob Perry
Transition to school is an important process for all involved: children, parents, educators and others. This book presents comprehensive research from the Australian Starting School Research Project and other sources that should be of great value to researchers in early childhood education, practitioners in this field and early childhood teacher education students.
CONTENTS
Theoretical and research bases
Readiness for school
Children's perspectives on starting school
Family perspectives on starting school
Educators' perspectives on starting school
Community aspects of starting school
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| 9780868408019 |