Developing a Loving Pedagogy in the Early Years - How Love Fits With Professional Practice

This book guides practitioners through the potentially problematic area of loving the children they care for. It shows where a loving pedagogy can fit within professional practice and how this can enrich experiences for children and educators.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Defining Love 2. Problematising Love 3. Professional Love 4. Tactile Nature of a Loving Pedagogy 5. The Language(s) of Love - Love in Practice 6. The Empowerment of Children through Love 7. Holding Children in Mind 8. Loving Relationships 9. Concluding Thoughts Afterword: Demonstrating a Loving Pedagogy During a Pandemic

About the author

Tamsin Grimmer is an experienced consultant and trainer, a director of Linden Learning and a senior lecturer in Early Years at Bath Spa University. She is based in Wiltshire, UK.

Summary

This book guides practitioners through the potentially problematic area of loving the children they care for. It shows where a loving pedagogy can fit within professional practice and how this can enrich experiences for children and educators.

Product details

• Authors: Tamsin Grimmer
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2021
• EAN: 9780367902667
• ISBN: 978-0-367-90266-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, PSYCHOLOGY / Movements / General, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Pre-school & kindergarten, Pre-school and kindergarten