| Description |
xiii, 284 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I: Deconstructing leadership. 1. Unravelling leadership in the early childhood sector -- 2. The personal qualities of leaders in early childhood -- 3. Theories, models and styles of leadership -- Pt. II: Leadership in practice. 4. Leading through communication: meeting others' needs -- 5. Leading through communication: meeting personal needs -- 6. Leading conflict resolution: from discord to accord -- 7. Leading decision-making: transforming vision into action -- 8. Leading collaboratively: cultivating collective responsibility -- 9. Leading professional development: supervision, mentoring and coaching -- 10. Leading in changing times -- Pt. III: Special responsibilities of early childhood leaders. 11. Leading research: moving quality forward -- 12. Leading partnerships: engaging families and communities -- 13. Leading ethical practice -- 14. Leading for succession: building leadership capacity -- 15. Postscript: an aide-memoire for aspiring leaders in early childhood |
| Summary |
"With community insistence on quality early childhood programs in a time of increasing accountability, skilled leadership is essential in early childhood services. Leadership in Early Childhood is a practical resource for early childhood practitioners who want to understand how to create successful childcare and early education settings. This third edition has been fully revised and reflects important changes affecting leaders in early childhood: increasing flexibility required of children's services, working in multidisciplinary teams, and an increasing emphasis on the importance of early education. This edition also includes new case studies and examples based on an extensive international study of early childhood leaders. "--Publisher |
| Analysis |
Australian |
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Education |
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Elementary education & schools |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-276) and indexes |
| Audience |
General |
| Subject |
Early childhood education -- Australia.
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Early childhood education.
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Early childhood educators -- Training of -- Australia.
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Early childhood teachers -- Vocational guidance.
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Educational leadership -- Australia.
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Educational leadership.
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School management and organization -- Australia.
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Teaching -- Vocational guidance -- Australia.
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| Author |
Rodd, Jillian, 1949-
Leadership in early childhood
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| LC no. |
2012518132 |
| ISBN |
1743310013 |
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9781743310014 |
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