Supervision in Early Childhood Education: A Developmental Perspective, Third Edition (Early Childhood Education Series)

Written for practitioners who must supervise staff from a wide variety of educational and cultural backgrounds, this pioneering volume was the first to provide guidelines and practical suggestions for staff training and development in early childhood settings. Now this resource has been completely updated to reflect the many notable changes that have taken place in the early childhood field. The new Second Edition includes special attention to issues of diversity; a number of promising new staff development and evaluation practices; greater emphasis on career ladders and lattices; a focus on the importance of collaboration among staff, and between supervisors and staff members; relevant NAEYC accreditation criteria at the end of several chapters; and a new chapter on "Caring Knowing and Imagining". Every early care and education program deserves a qualified and competent supervisor. This pioneering text continues to address the special needs of administrators and staff to help them expand and improve their supervisory skills. The first to provide guidelines and practical suggestions for staff training and development in early childhood settings, this classic volume is still the best choice for those supervising staff from a wide variety of educational and cultural backgrounds. In this twentieth anniversary edition, updated to reflect the many changes that have taken place in the field, you'll find: A new chapter on career ladders/lattices. A new chapter on staff selection, recruitment, and orientation. Promising staff development and evaluation practices that emphasize staff learning and reflection. Continued attention to issues of diversity. Relevant NAEYC accreditation criteria at the end of selected chapters. Emphasis on the development of supervisors, as well as staff members. A focus on collaborative relationships and dialogue.“This book captures the unique aspects of supervision in the early childhood setting like no other.”—Susan Washburn, Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MAPraise for Previous Editions!“Specific strategies are offered not only on how to design and implement staff development, but also on how a supervisor can continue to improve her or his own skills.”—Young Children“The authors present practical guidelines for supervisors on the job or in training to work with teachers in day care centers, nursery schools, Head Start programs, school kindergartens, or the primary grades.”—Journal of Curriculum & Supervision“This thorough publication... should be a welcome addition to the school management collection of both the professor and practitioner.”—Educational Leadership Every early care and education program deserves a qualified and competent supervisor. This pioneering text continues to address the special needs of administrators and staff to help them expand and improve their supervisory skills. The first to provide guidelines and practical suggestions for staff training and development in early childhood settings, this classic volume is still the best choice for those supervising staff from a wide variety of educational and cultural backgrounds. In this twentieth anniversary edition, updated to reflect the many changes that have taken place in the field, youll Praise for Previous Editions! Specific strategies are offered not only on how to design and implement staff development, but also on how a supervisor can continue to improve her or his own skills. Young Children The authors present practical guidelines for supervisors on the job or in training to work with teachers in day care centers, nursery schools, Head Start programs, school kindergartens, or the primary grades." Journal of Curriculum & Supervision This thorough publicationshould be a welcome addition to the school management collection of both the professor and practitioner. Educational Leadership We have successfully used this text for years to train those interested in becoming Mentors to newcomers to the early childhood field. I am pleased that the new edition places additional emphasis on viewing staff recruitment, development, and evaluation as a continuum of professional growth. Linda Olivenbaum , Director, California Early Childhood Mentor Program A valuable resource for both new and experienced supervisors. This book captures the unique aspects of supervision in the early childhood setting like no other. Susan Washburn , Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA Myths about supervision Early childhood programs and their implications for supervision Supervisors and staff : roles and responsibilities Caring, knowing, and imagining The developmental dynamic Supervisor development Supervisee development The developmental dynamic at work : a case study in supervision Clinical supervision The supervisory conference Observation and analysis Special issues affecting early childhood supervision The career ladder/lattice : a framework for staff recruitment Staff recruitment, selection, and orientation Staff development and learning Staff evaluation and learning Every early care and education program deserves a qualified and competent supervisor. This text continues to address the special needs of administrators and staff to help them expand and improve their supervisory skills, providing guidelines and practical suggestions for staff training and development in early childhood settings. This twentieth anniversary edition is updated to reflect the many changes that have taken place in the field Every early care and education program deserves a qualified and competent supervisor. This pioneering text addresses the needs of administrators and staff to help them expand and improve their supervisory skills. This classic volume is still the best choice for those supervising staff from a wide variety of educational and cultural backgrounds.