Description
Product ID: | 9781350100725 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Mentoring and Coaching in Early Childhood Education |
Authors: | Author: Michael Gasper, Rosie Walker |
Page Count: | 232 |
Subjects: | Age groups: children, Age groups: children, Education, Education |
Description: | Select Guide Rating This book provides an introduction to the theory and practice of mentoring, coaching and supervision in the context of early childhood education and care. Written by a team of scholars from the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and the USA the book includes a range of annotated case studies to exemplify important issues from around the world. The chapters are organized around four key principles: · Embedding professional one to one support within the setting· Maximising performance and professional development· Self and collaborative reflection for leadership· Managing and leading changeTopics covered include discussion of the differences and similarities between mentoring, coaching and supervision; management and leadership in early childhood settings; safeguarding and child protection. Alongside the annotated case studies each chapter also includes a summary of key points and questions for further discussion. This book provides an introduction to the theory and practice of mentoring, coaching and supervision in the context of early childhood education and care. Written by a team of scholars from the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and the USA the book includes a range of annotated case studies to exemplify important issues from around the world. The chapters are organized around four key principles: · Embedding professional one to one support within the setting· Maximising performance and professional development· Self and collaborative reflection for leadership· Managing and leading changeTopics covered include discussion of the differences and similarities between mentoring, coaching and supervision; management and leadership in early childhood settings; safeguarding and child protection. Alongside the annotated case studies each chapter also includes a summary of key points and questions for further discussion. |
Imprint Name: | Bloomsbury Academic |
Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2020-01-23 |