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Leadership in early childhood : the pathway to professionalism / Jillian Rodd.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2013Edition: Fourth editionDescription: xiii, 284 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1743310013
  • 9781743310014
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 372.1207 23
Contents:
1. Unravelling leadership in the early childhood sector -- 2. The personal qualities of leaders in early childhood -- 3. Theories, models and styles of leadership -- 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 -- 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 increasing community insistence for quality and accountability in early childhood education and care, there is a need for effective and professional leadership in these services. Leadership in Early Childhood is a practical resource for early childhood practitioners who want to understand how to create and sustain successful childcare and early education settings.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book North Campus North Campus Main Collection 372.1207 ROD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A512019B
Book South Campus South Campus Main Collection 372.1207 ROD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available A512023B

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Unravelling leadership in the early childhood sector -- 2. The personal qualities of leaders in early childhood -- 3. Theories, models and styles of leadership -- 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 -- 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.

With increasing community insistence for quality and accountability in early childhood education and care, there is a need for effective and professional leadership in these services. Leadership in Early Childhood is a practical resource for early childhood practitioners who want to understand how to create and sustain successful childcare and early education settings.

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