The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook (Rush Dathan D.)(Paperback)

The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook (Rush Dathan D.)(Paperback)

How can you support both colleagues and families as they enhance their knowledge, develop new skills, and promote healthy development of young children? Coaching is the key--and the new edition of this bestselling guide is packed with even more practical tools to help early childhood professionals

Mentoring and Coaching in Early Childhood Education (Gasper Michael)(Paperback)

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

Handbook of Coaching Psychology: A Guide for Practitioners (Palmer Stephen)(Paperback)

The Handbook of Coaching Psychology: A Guide for Practitioners provides a clear and extensive guide to the theory, research and practice of coaching psychology. In this new and expanded edition, an international selection of leading coaching psychologists and coaches outlines recent developments

Early Childhood: A Guide for Students (Bruce Tina)(Paperback)

This engaging text provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of early childhood. Written and edited by experts in the field, the book clearly explains theory through illustrations of good practice, with case studies, reflective exercises and suggestions for further reading. Each chapter

Leadership in Early Childhood (Rodd Jillian)(Paperback)

This is a practical resource for early childhood professionals who want to understand the role of leadership in early childhood settings. The author defines what leadership means in early childhood using terminology that practitioners can

Understanding Gender and Early Childhood: An Introduction to the Key Debates (Josephidou Jo)(Paperback)

Understanding Gender and Early Childhood is a comprehensive and accessible introduction into the main issues around gender and what these mean for our youngest children. Drawing on key theories and research, and illustrating each topic with case studies, reflective questions and a summary of key

Early Childhood Studies: A Multidisciplinary Approach (Willan Jenny)(Paperback)

Set to be the new go-to text for Early Childhood Studies, this comprehensive book provides an essential introduction to the field. Written in a fresh and interesting style, the book covers topics such as early childhood in a global context; historical and contemporary theories of child development;

The Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education (Allen Eileen K.)(Paperback)

Routledge Handbook of Sports Coaching (Potrac Paul)(Paperback)

Over the last three decades sports coaching has evolved from a set of customary practices based largely on tradition and routine into a sophisticated, reflective and multi-disciplinary profession. In parallel with this, coach education and coaching studies within higher education have developed

Early Childhood Math Routines: Empowering Young Minds to Think (Cameron Antonia)(Paperback)

One of the many challenges facing early childhood teachers is how to meet academic standards while creating learning environments that honor young children's mathematical curiosity. In Early Childhood Math Routines Empowering Young Minds to Think, author Toni Cameron introduces us to a set of short

Researching Early Childhood Education for Sustainability: Challenging Assumptions and Orthodoxies (Elliott Sue)(Paperback)

This book captures the now burgeoning research field of early childhood education for sustainability (ECEfS) and comprises insights from an ever-widening and diverse pool of researchers, who are promoting, engaging, and explaining the latest ECEfS research in the light of local, national, and

The Art of Coaching: A Handbook of Tips and Tools (Bird Jenny)(Paperback)

The Art of Coaching is a book to shift thinking and open up new possibilities, to stimulate fresh insight, to adapt to your needs as a coach or manager and to use creatively in practice. Written by two experienced, highly qualified international coaches and supervisors, this creative book offers

Studying Childhood and Early Childhood: A Guide for Students (Sambell Kay)(Paperback)

Covering all the key themes, different theoretical views and approaches to studying childhood and early childhood, this book guides you through your course, telling you exactly what is expected of you throughout your studies. It will ensure you develop the skills you need to become successful, and

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (Ecers-3) (Harms Thelma)(Spiral)

The long-anticipated new version of the internationally recognized Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale(R), ECERS-3, focuses on the full range of needs of preschool- and kindergarten-aged children. This widely used, comprehensive assessment tool measures both environmental provisions and

Language and Literacy for the Early Years (Neaum Sally)(Paperback)

This core text for early childhood studies and early years students focuses on communication, language and literacy in the pre-school years. The text begins by discussing language acquisition and development covering development theory, talking with babies and the factors that affect development

Early Childhood Educational Research (Nutbrown Cathy)(Paperback)

Early Childhood educational research is a constantly evolving field. This book brings together Cathy Nutbrown's considerable knowledge and expertise in the field, to deliver a comprehensive and critical overview of national and international research. The strengths of various types of research, and

The Sage Handbook of Early Childhood Policy (Miller Linda)(Pevná vazba)

Recent authoritative evidence suggests that an estimated 200 million children under five fail to achieve their developmental potential due to factors including poor health and nutrition and the lack of stable high quality care. A significant number of the world's children today lack the basic

Research Methods for Early Childhood Education (Flewitt Rosie)(Paperback)

Research Methods for Early Childhood Education takes an international perspective on research design, and illustrates how research methods are inextricably linked to cultural and theoretical understandings of early childhood, young children's competences and the purposes of education. The book

ECERS-E: The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Curricular Extension to ECERS-R (Sylva Kathy)(Paperback / softback)

Early Years Handbook (Manson Judy)(Paperback / softback)

With a double-page spread for every letter of the alphabet, this handbook gives guidance on introducing each lower case letter, how to write it correctly, how to pronounce each letter sound and how to explain the corresponding capital letter shape. It also shows how to introduce the new Letterland

Advanced Work-based Practice in the Early Years - A Guide for Students(Paperback / softback)

Inspired by the first-hand experiences of those studying early childhood education and care, this book supports students as they gain advanced knowledge and skills, and embark on the journey from inexperienced student to graduate professional.Bringing together advanced theory, links to research,

The Oxford Handbook of English Prose 1500-1640 (Hadfield Andrew)(Paperback)

The Oxford Handbook of English Prose1500-1640 is the only current overview of early modern English prose writing. The aim of the volume is to make prose more visible as a subject and as a mode of writing. It covers a vast range of material vital for the understanding of the period: from jestbooks,

The Happy Puppy Handbook: Your Definitive Guide to Puppy Care and Early Training (Mattinson Pippa)(Paperback)

A Life-Coaching Approach to Screen Acting (Dresner Daniel)(Paperback)

Combining life-coaching and screen-acting tools and techniques in one accessible handbook, this guide empowers actors to overcome personal inhibitions and approach their work, characters and careers with the assuredness to produce powerful, real and believable acting on screen. Structured to build