Mentoring and coaching in early childhood education / edited by Michael Gasper and Rosie Walker.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Mentoring and Coaching Theory : -- 1. Theory of Mentoring and Coaching in Early Childhood / Michael Gasper -- 2. The Importance and Value of Mentoring and Coaching in the Early Years / Michael Reed and Rosie Walker -- 3. Mentoring and Coaching and Their Relationship to Management and Leadership in Early Education / Josephine Bleach -- 4. Providing Professional Support to Mentors and Coaches in Early Childhood Education / Siobhán Keegan -- 5. Creating Safe Reflective Spaces for Child Protection Practice / Claire Majella Richards -- 6. Pedagogic Mediation in the Early Years / Helen Lyndon -- 7. A Research Based Approach to Mentoring for Success for Early Years Teachers / Jill Harrison and Diana Harris -- 8. Transforming Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education / Naseema Shaik and Hasina Ebrahim -- 9. Insights on Mentoring Practices within the Early Childhood Sector in Singapore / Doranna Wong, Manjula Waniganayake and Fay Hadley -- 10. Individualized yet Standardized Approaches to Coaching in Early Childhood Education / Karrie Snider and Maggie Holley -- Part II. Appreciative Enquiry: Theory in Practice : -- 11. Appreciative Inquiry Mentoring to Implement the Early Years Bicultural Curriculum / Chris Jenkin -- 12. Finding Community through an Induction Support Project / Laura K. Doan -- 13. Coaching Teams of Early Years Professionals throughout a County in England / Becky Poulter Jewson -- 14. Using Collaborative Coaching Where Teachers are Experts / Karrie Snider and Maggie Holley -- 15. Coaching When Teacher Commitment, Confidence and Knowledge are Low / Karrie Snider and Maggie Holley -- 16. Cultural Awareness, Narratives and Identity / Kaat Verhaege and Joke Den Haese -- 17. Three Key Stages in Mentoring and Coaching / Michael Gasper, -- 18. Using Preservice Teachers as Mentors to In-service Early Years Teachers to Promote Meaningful Child Participation / Naseema Shaik and Hasina Ebrahim -- 19. Critical Reflections on Emerging Themes / Michael Gasper and Rosie Walker.