Professionalizing early childhood education as a field of practice : a guide to the next era / Stacie G. Goffin.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Center Library | 372.21 Gof 2015 | 146632 | Stacks | Available | - |
Record details
- ISBN: 9781605544342
- ISBN: 1605544345
- Physical Description: xviii, 86 pages ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2015.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Moving early childhood education forward as a professional field of practice -- Stepping forward to become an organized field of practice -- Engaging with ECE's challenge -- How do we get started? -- Entering ECE's next era through conversations with intent -- About this book -- How to use this book -- Thinking alone -- We are part of the system we want to change -- Questions for self-reflection -- Thinking together -- Setting the stage for conversations with intent -- Foundational practices -- Boosting our contributions to the group conversation -- Creating shared meaning about ECE as a professional field of practice -- Supporting successful conversations with intent -- Convening conversations with intent -- The facilitator's role -- Preparing the learning environment -- Guiding ECE into its next era. |
| Summary, etc.: | "Where do you begin the important conversation about professionalizing early childhood education (ECE) as a field of practice? This book is the tool you need to advance the conversation and shape the future of ECE. Professionalizing Early Childhood Education As a Field of Practice provides an overview of the topic, a participant guide, a conversation workbook, and a facilitator guide to move the conversation forward. Each section supports deep thought and creative discussions to make the overall conversation meaningful and productive for the entire profession. Don't just sit back and listen; be a part of this important conversation. Stacie Goffin is a widely recognized authority in early childhood education with a passion for raising the competence of ECE as a field of practice. She received a degree in child development from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, followed by her master's in early childhood from George Washington University and her executive education certification from Harvard. Stacie currently serves as Principal of the Goffin Strategies Group, where she uses her experience consulting with educational programs to improve effectiveness and services for young children"-- Provided by publisher. "Professionalizing Early Childhood Education as a Field of Practice is a tool to help everyone in early childhood education engage in serious discussions about professionalizing the field. Author and thought leader Stacie G. Goffin has written a book that contains an overview of the topic, a participant guide, a conversation workbook, and a facilitator guide; each section supports deep thought and creative discussions about how early childhood education can move toward being a professional field of practice"-- Provided by publisher. |
