Parent Engagement in Early Learning

Parent Engagement in Early Learning
Author: Julie Powers
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2016-03-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1605544396

This second edition of Parent-Friendly Early Learning brings to life real scenarios that care providers face in today's world. We know parent engagement is important for a child's success, but how do you turn parent-provider relationships into partnerships? Learn how to improve parent-teacher communication, deal with family issues and special complications, and how to work with the modern family. Julie Powers has worked with children, families, educators, and communities for over forty years. She started preschool programs at the Dodge Nature Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, an inclusion-based program for Catalina Foothills School District in Tucson, Arizona, and was a consultant for the Air Force Child Development Centers. She has taught at colleges across the country and is currently an associate professor of early childhood education at University of Hawaii Maui College.

Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8

Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 587
Release: 2015-07-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309324882

Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.

Working with Parents, Carers and Families in the Early Years

Working with Parents, Carers and Families in the Early Years
Author: Teresa Wilson
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2024-12-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1040186394

Parents have a crucial role in supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing. Forming effective partnerships with families and carers is a key feature of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Achieving this takes time, reflective practice, skill and a solid understanding of the barriers that can impede forming effective working relationships with parents. Working with Parents, Carers and Families in the Early Years offers an informed and comprehensive framework for working with parents, drawing on the latest evidence and containing practical advice from practitioners and parents, to support sound partnership practice. This second edition has been fully updated to reflect the current economic and social challenges facing families and the increasing diversity of family structures. Full of examples and activities for training to support practice across a wide range of settings, it focuses on key areas such as: Working with parents of different aged children The development of strategies to support the relationship The barriers to partnership working, including sector challenges, social and cultural changes and time poverty Creating parent-friendly environments Reflecting on the events of the COVID-19 lockdown and the impact on partnership with parents Working with diverse families Including case studies and questions for reflective practice, this book will be ideal for early years students on Foundation Degrees, Childhood Studies courses and those training to become early years teachers as well as early years practitioners and managers responsible for staff training.

Early Years Policy and Practice

Early Years Policy and Practice
Author: Pat Tomlinson
Publisher: Critical Publishing
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2013-09-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1909330647

A comprehensive and up to date text for all those required to understand early years’ policy and practice. It provides a succinct insight into key elements of the national and international political, economic and social agendas that influence and affect young children’s lives, and the impact of these on early years’ professional practice and provision. It provides a critical examination of policy development and its application within an historical and international context.

The Learning-Centered Kindergarten

The Learning-Centered Kindergarten
Author: Shari Y. Ehly
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2008-08-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452295344

"Ehly′s book is vital for any novice early childhood teacher. Her straightforward writing style helps teachers understand developmentally appropriate practices, and the book gives concrete examples on how to implement them in today′s accountability-driven educational climate." —Melissa Dubick, ESL Prekindergarten Teacher Austin Independent School District, TX Promote learning every day by aligning your practice with standards-based expectations! Today′s kindergarten teachers are expected to provide learning experiences that support the development of the whole child and also be accountable for guiding their students toward mastery of the academic skills and content included in state standards. This valuable new resource shows preservice, novice, and experienced kindergarten teachers how to improve their practices to meet the new expectations and prepare children for success beyond kindergarten. This practical guide brings together the established knowledge base on child development, the current research on standards-based best practices in elementary school settings, and the newest findings on learning. Offering 10 keys to success, such as developing behavioral expectations and establishing partnerships with students and families, this classroom-friendly reference guide includes: Practical tips for implementing the 10 key strategies Lesson plans, templates, forms, glossaries, and other helpful resources Real-world classroom vignettes of master teachers in action Checklists at the end of each chapter The Learning-Centered Kindergarten helps all early childhood educators enhance their classroom practice and foster students′ future success.

Social & Emotional Development

Social & Emotional Development
Author: Dave Riley
Publisher: Redleaf Press
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2007-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1933653302

Shows how research confirms that common early learning practices promote social-emotional development.

Parent-friendly Early Learning

Parent-friendly Early Learning
Author: Julie Powers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Early childhood education
ISBN: 9781929610624

Strategies for good communication and problem-solving between child care teachers and parents.