Mentoring and Coaching in Early Childhood Education

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.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Gasper, Rosie Walker
• Assisted by: Michael Gasper (Editor), Michael (Birmingham City University Gasper (Editor), Gasper Michael (Editor), Rosie Walker (Editor), Rosie (University of Worcester Walker (Editor), Walker Rosie (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781350100725
• ISBN: 978-1-350-10072-5
• No. of pages: 232
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 232 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; EDUCATION / General, Education, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, Age groups: children, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy