Description
Book SynopsisAs the field of early learning continues to grow and evolve, we must consider the impact of our approaches to working with adults and children. Early childhood professionals and leaders need to reconcile the responsibility between never-ending administrative tasks, ensuring program quality and supporting the growth of others.
Creating a Culture of Respective Practice: The Role of Pedagogical Leadership in Early Child Programs is a comprehensive practical look at creating systems, structures and protocols for supporting people in?large and small organizations, individuals working as mentors, coaches or pedagogical leaders to invite educators into a thinking and learning process about their work.
Readers will develop the skills and mindsets that can enhance their performance and effect organizational change.
Creating a Culture of Respective Practice: The Role of Pedagogical Leadership in Early Child Programs offers stories and structures connected to four principles of pedagogical leadership with specific ideas to enhance the work of educational leaders:
- Working from a place of values and vision
- Building strong relationships
- Seeing and supporting strengths and competencies
- Supporting professional learning in multiple ways
Trade Review“Baird and Coughlin disrupt coaching and supervising approaches that disempower educators and invite us to consider pedagogical leadership that creates the conditions for relationships and learning to flourish. They share stories drawing on decades of experience transforming their own work, offer pages for reflection, and challenge us deeply.” —Margie Carter, early childhood consultant and co-author of The Visionary Director
Table of Contents
- Chapter One: Introduction: Welcoming Complexity into our Work
- Chapter Two: Pedagogical Leaders Work from a Place of Vision and Values
- Chapter Three: Pedagogical Leaders focus on Building Meaningful Relationships
- Chapter Four:?Pedagogical Leaders See and Support Competence in Both Children and Adults
- Chapter Five:?Pedagogical Leaders Support Professional Learning in Multiple Ways
- References and Appendix
