Establishing Teacher Competencies in Early Care and Education

2005

Author : Dan Bellm
Release : 2005
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Download or read book Establishing Teacher Competencies in Early Care and Education written by Dan Bellm. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This policy brief provides guidelines grouped into five areas: personal and professional behavior; classroom environment; health, safety and nutrition; working with families and communities; and administration and management. The document discusses the topics that teacher competencies generally cover, options for how they might be developed and structured in California, and examples of major efforts by national organizations and other states. National and state early childhood teacher competencies are compared in tabular and textual form using the following categories: (1) National Board of Professional Teaching Standards; (2) Understanding Young Children; (3) Equity, Fairness and Diversity; (4) Assessment; (5) Promoting Child Development and Learning; (6) Knowledge of Integrated Curriculum; (7) Multiple Teaching Strategies for Meaningful Learning; (8) Family and Community Partnerships; (9) Professional Partnerships; and (10) Reflective Practice. It is concluded that the process of developing early childhood teacher competencies can be a complex and lengthy one, but it also has great potential in bringing greater simplicity and clarity to a highly fragmented and confusing professional development system. [This brief was produced by the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment.].

Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8

2015-07-23 Social Science

Author : National Research Council
Release : 2015-07-23
Genre : Social Science
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Download or read book Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 written by National Research Council. This book was released on 2015-07-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.

Building Professional Competencies

2021-09-14

Author : Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd
Release : 2021-09-14
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Download or read book Building Professional Competencies written by Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd. This book was released on 2021-09-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a compelling mix of modern best practices and traditional management lessons, this is an essential read on the essence of good management.

Guiding Principles for the New Early Childhood Professional

2017 Education

Author : Valora Washington
Release : 2017
Genre : Education
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Download or read book Guiding Principles for the New Early Childhood Professional written by Valora Washington. This book was released on 2017. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With growing evidence about the critical period of birth to age 5 for child development and learning, the imperative to professionalize the early childhood education workforce has never been greater. In this follow-up to The New Early Childhood Professional: A Step-By-Step Guide to Overcoming Goliath, the authors share lessons learned from their work with thousands of practitioners. They focus on four Guiding Principles for leading change: the need to Respect diverse opinions, to seek Equity, and to acknowledge the field’s Strengths while doing the hard work to enhance Competence. With a strategic emphasis on building professional communities, strengthening professional capital, and working together to craft solutions, Guiding Principles for the New Early Childhood Professional presents a clearer vision of a unified future in early childhood care and education. “Throughout their careers, and again in this new book, Washington and Gadson have demonstrated the courage, wisdom, and dedication required of ‘architects of change.’” —From the Foreword by Marcy Whitebook, director, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment “In a thoughtful, frank, and inspiring discussion, Washington and Gadson challenge the field of early childhood education to face the realities of our work and take charge of our professional destiny.” —Jacqueline Jones, president, Foundation for Child Development “This book speaks to both the leader and the early childhood professional. It challenges our perspective and offers concrete examples of competence and strengths of early childhood professionals.” —Sherri Killins Stewart, director of state systems alignment and integration, BUILD Initiative

Eager to Learn

2001-01-22 Education

Author : National Research Council
Release : 2001-01-22
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 363/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Eager to Learn written by National Research Council. This book was released on 2001-01-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clearly babies come into the world remarkably receptive to its wonders. Their alertness to sights, sounds, and even abstract concepts makes them inquisitive explorersâ€"and learnersâ€"every waking minute. Well before formal schooling begins, children's early experiences lay the foundations for their later social behavior, emotional regulation, and literacy. Yet, for a variety of reasons, far too little attention is given to the quality of these crucial years. Outmoded theories, outdated facts, and undersized budgets all play a part in the uneven quality of early childhood programs throughout our country. What will it take to provide better early education and care for our children between the ages of two and five? Eager to Learn explores this crucial question, synthesizing the newest research findings on how young children learn and the impact of early learning. Key discoveries in how young children learn are reviewed in language accessible to parents as well as educators: findings about the interplay of biology and environment, variations in learning among individuals and children from different social and economic groups, and the importance of health, safety, nutrition and interpersonal warmth to early learning. Perhaps most significant, the book documents how very early in life learning really begins. Valuable conclusions and recommendations are presented in the areas of the teacher-child relationship, the organization and content of curriculum, meeting the needs of those children most at risk of school failure, teacher preparation, assessment of teaching and learning, and more. The book discusses: Evidence for competing theories, models, and approaches in the field and a hard look at some day-to-day practices and activities generally used in preschool. The role of the teacher, the importance of peer interactions, and other relationships in the child's life. Learning needs of minority children, children with disabilities, and other special groups. Approaches to assessing young children's learning for the purposes of policy decisions, diagnosis of educational difficulties, and instructional planning. Preparation and continuing development of teachers. Eager to Learn presents a comprehensive, coherent picture of early childhood learning, along with a clear path toward improving this important stage of life for all children.

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