Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education - Conversations From Across the World

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List of Contributors
Introduction, June O’Sullivan (London Early Years Foundation, UK) and Mona Sakr (Middlesex University, UK)
1. ‘Intellectually Alive Early Childhood Education’: A Conversation about Pedagogical Leadership with Julian Grenier, Julian Grenier (Sheringham Nursery School and Children’s Centre, UK)
2. Pedagogic Cultures in Early Childhood: Framing Children’s Experiences, Lorna Arnott (University of Strathclyde, UK)
3. The Pedagogical Leader at London Early Years Foundation: Defining and Developing the Role, June O’Sullivan (London Early Years Foundation, UK)
4. Trauma-Responsive Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education, Julie Nicholson ((Mills College, USA)
5. Pedagogies Leadership in Practice with Babies, Mandy Cuttler (London Early Years Foundation, UK)
6. Plan-Do-Review: What Can We Learn from Change Management Theories About Pedagogical Leadership?, Helen Perkins (Wolverhampton University, UK)
7. Pedagogical Leadership: Comparing Approaches and Practices in England, Greece and Sweden, Ioanna Palaiologou (University of Bristol, UK), Eleftheria Argyropoulou (University of Crete, Greece), Maria Styf (Mid-Sweden University, Sweden), Catarina Arvidsson (Mid Sweden University, Sweden) Amanda Ince (UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK) and Trevor Male (UCL Institute of Education, University College London, UK)
8. Pedagogical Leadership Among Directors and Deputies in Early Childhood Settings in Australia, Finland and Norway: A Summary of a Small-Scale Study, Leena Halttunen (University of Jyväskylä, Finland), Margaret Sims (Macquarie University, Australia), Marit Bøe (University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway), Karin Hognestad (University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway), Johanna Heikka (University of Eastern Finland, Finland), Manjula Waniganayake (Macquarie University, Australia) and Fay Hadley (Macquarie University, Australia)
9. An Organizational Approach to Supporting Pedagogical Leadership: Reporting on a Case Study with the London Early Years Foundation, Mona Sakr (Middlesex University, UK)
10. ‘If You’re Going to Build a House where Everyone Develops and Learns, You Can’t Have Hoarders’: A Conversation About Pedagogical Leadership with Nichole Leigh Mosty, Nichole Leigh Mosty (National Multicultural Information Center Iceland, Iceland)
11. Fostering Pedagogical Leadership through Action Research: A Practical Perspective, Mandy Cuttler (London Early Years Foundation, UK) and Nick Corlett (London Early Years Foundation, UK) with Mona Sakr (Middlesex University, UK)
12. Interpretations of Pedagogical Leadership among Community-Based Early Childhood Education Leaders in Azerbaijan, Ulviyya Mikailova (ADA University, Azerbaijan), Gwendolyn Burchell (United Aid for Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan)
13. Pedagogical Leadership in Italian Early Childhood Education Settings: Managing Conflicts While Facilitating Participative Decision-Making, Federico Farini (Northampton University, UK)
14. Advancing Pedagogical Leadership at National Level: Looking for a Policy Window, Sara Bonetti (Education Policy Institute, UK) and Mona Sakr (Middlesex University, UK)
Conclusion: Sustaining the Vision of Pedagogical Leadership, June O’Sullivan (London Early Years Foundation, UK) and Mona Sakr (Middlesex University, UK)
References
Index

About the author

Mona Sakr is Associate Professor of Early Childhood at Middlesex University, UK.June O'Sullivan MBE is CEO of the London Early Years Foundation, the UK's largest childcare social enterprise of 39 nurseries. She is a regular media commentator and the author of several books, including books in Bloomsbury's 50 Fantastic… series and Successful Leadership in the Early Years. You can read June's blog at leyf.org.uk.

Summary

Pedagogical leadership views leadership as something separate from formal authority or qualifications, seeing educators’ understanding, interpretation and passion as the key lever for continuous improvement in early childhood education (ECE). This book shows how effective pedagogical leadership can create the right conditions for quality ECE provision, to increase motivation and engagement among staff, and impact positively on staff recruitment and retention. Written by a team of international experts based in Australia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Greece, Finland, Norway, Sweden, the UK and the USA, this book explores pedagogical leadership in ECE in-depth and through an international lens. The chapters address questions including: what is pedagogic leadership?; what does it look like?; what impact can pedagogic leadership have on the everyday work of nurseries and other ECE providers? The contributors cover a range of topics including trauma-responsive pedagogy, child-initiated pedagogies, conflict management, change management theory and social leadership theory.

Foreword

Explores the significance of pedagogical leadership in early childhood education (ECE), drawing on case studies from around the world.

Additional text

This book is essential reading for anyone working in Early Childhood Education. It challenges existing definitions and highlights the various pedagogical leadership roles within different settings. Early Childhood Education professionals will find practical ideas, examples of research and honest conversations offering valuable insights from experience to inform and grow future thinking, reflection and to develop professional practice.

Product details

• Authors: June O'Sullivan, Mona Sakr
• Assisted by: June O'Sullivan (Editor), O'Sullivan June (Editor), Mona Sakr (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781350250482
• ISBN: 978-1-350-25048-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Kindergarten and pre-school education; EDUCATION / Leadership, Management: leadership & motivation, Management: leadership and motivation, Educational strategies & policy, Pre-school & kindergarten, Early childhood care and education, Educational strategies and policy