{"product_id":"how-to-use-work-group-supervision-to-improve-early-years-practice-9780367184612","title":"How to Use Work Group Supervision to Improve","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Use Work Group Supervision to Improve Early Years Practice\u003c\/em\u003e presents a new model for supervision as a collaborative process, and explores how this process can benefit practitioners at all stages in their career to reflect on and improve their own practice. Supported by detailed case studies which contextualise Work Group Supervision, Louis offers practical support which will help practitioners develop their knowledge and skills, and to work together to develop a shared understanding and more successful practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouis covers a range of insightful topics to help practitioners utilise the Work Group Supervision method to improve their practice, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat Work Group Supervision is and how it can help practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to develop self-understanding and professional practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eTheories on child observation, and using observation to tune into children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of respectful interactions as a leader and among peers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to Use Work Group Supervision to Improve Early Years Practice is ideal for Early Years practitioners and teachers, managers of Early Years settings and students on courses for leadership in Early Childhood settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a\u003cem\u003e tour de force\u003c\/em\u003e. Not only does it include major literature which illuminates the subject in accessible ways, but it demonstrates powerfully key aspects important for developing practice. The author is a respected Froebelian practitioner\/trainer. Bringing together in a integrated way the theoretical and the practitioner perspectives so that there is impact for children’s lives is rarely achieved. This book is to be valued for this reason.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eTina Bruce CBE, Honorary Professor, University of Roehampton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a key text which underlines the complexity of the roles of the Early Years educator. It addresses the need of group supervision for Early Years educators and how Work Group supervision can help develop professional practice. The hidden challenges of observing children alongside the notion of children's play is examined with useful and practical examples. The application of amongst others: Froebel, Vygotsky, Piaget and Freud to Early Years education gives this work theoretical depth. A must read book for undergraduate, postgraduate students and professional practitioners working and interested in both Education and Early Childhood Studies.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Richard Race, Senior Lecturer in Education, Roehampton University, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a\u003cem\u003e tour de force\u003c\/em\u003e. Not only does it include major literature which illuminates the subject in accessible ways, but it demonstrates powerfully key aspects important for developing practice. The author is a respected Froebelian practitioner\/trainer. Bringing together in a integrated way the theoretical and the practitioner perspectives so that there is impact for children’s lives is rarely achieved. This book is to be valued for this reason.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eTina Bruce CBE, Honorary Professor, University of Roehampton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a key text which underlines the complexity of the roles of the Early Years educator. It addresses the need of group supervision for Early Years educators and how Work Group supervision can help develop professional practice. The hidden challenges of observing children alongside the notion of children's play is examined with useful and practical examples. The application of amongst others: Froebel, Vygotsky, Piaget and Freud to Early Years education gives this work theoretical depth. A must read book for undergraduate, postgraduate students and professional practitioners working and interested in both Education and Early Childhood Studies.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Richard Race, Senior Lecturer in Education, Roehampton University, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout this book Introduction 1 Theorists of child observations 2 The role of the Early Years educator and observation 3 What do we see when children play? 4 Schemas – the key to patterns of behaviour 5 What is supervision? 6 Implementing Work Group Supervision and Bringing observational practice into focus using Work Group Supervision 7 Group consultation 8 Work Group Supervision in practice – Developing pedagogy, self-understanding and team work 9 Using observation to tune into children – and its challenges 10 Respectful interactions are everything 11 Developing professional practice through Work Group Supervision\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd (Sales)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017841541463,"sku":"9780367184612","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367184612.jpg?v=1750774846","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/how-to-use-work-group-supervision-to-improve-early-years-practice-9780367184612","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}