4th Edition
Leadership in Early Childhood The pathway to professionalism
By Jillian Rodd
Copyright 2012
298 Pages
by
Routledge
298 Pages
by
Routledge
304 Pages
by
Routledge
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'Essential reading and a powerful tool for emerging early childhood leaders.' - Catharine Hydon, Early Childhood Consultant 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... Read more
Foreword
Preface and acknowledgements
Introduction
PART I: DECONSTRUCTING LEADERSHIP
1 Unravelling leadership in the early childhood sector
2 The personal qualities of leaders in early childhood
3 Theories, models and styles of leadership
PART II: LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE
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
PART III: SPECIAL 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
References
Author index
Subject index
Preface and acknowledgements
Introduction
PART I: DECONSTRUCTING LEADERSHIP
1 Unravelling leadership in the early childhood sector
2 The personal qualities of leaders in early childhood
3 Theories, models and styles of leadership
PART II: LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE
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
PART III: SPECIAL 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
References
Author index
Subject index
Biography
JILLIAN RODD had a long career as a senior academic at the University of Melbourne Australia and later at the University of Plymouth England. At present, she works as an independent educational consultant, specialising in aspects of leadership in educational organisations, especially early childhood services. Her current interests focus upon the culture, practice and development of professional leadership and leading complex change in educational services. She lives in Bristol and far west Cornwall.
