Introduction Part I: Mentoring and Coaching Theory 1. Theory of Mentoring and Coaching in Early Childhood, Michael Gasper 2. The Importance and Value of Mentoring and Coaching in the Early Years, Michael Reed and Rosie Walker 3. Mentoring and Coaching and Their Relationship to Management and Leadership in Early Education, Josephine Bleach 4. Providing Professional Support to Mentors and Coaches in Early Childhood Education, Siobhán Keegan 5. Creating Safe Reflective Spaces for Child Protection Practice, Claire Majella Richards 6. Pedagogic Mediation in the Early Years, Helen Lyndon 7. A Research Based Approach to Mentoring for Success for Early Years Teachers, Jill Harrison and Diana Harris 8. Transforming Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education, Naseema Shaik and Hasina Ebrahim 9. Insights on Mentoring Practices within the Early Childhood Sector in Singapore, Doranna Wong, Manjula Waniganayake and Fay Hadley 10. Individualized yet Standardized Approaches to Coaching in Early Childhood Education, Karrie Snider and Maggie Holley Reflections Introduction to Part II Part II: Appreciative Enquiry – Theory in Practice 11. Appreciative Inquiry Mentoring to Implement the Early Years Bicultural Curriculum, Chris Jenkin, New Zealand 12. Finding Community through an Induction Support Project, Laura K. Doan, Canada 13. Coaching Teams of Early Years Professionals throughout a County in England, Becky Poulter Jewson, England 14. Using Collaborative Coaching Where Teachers are Experts, Karrie Snider and Maggie Holley, United States 15. Coaching When Teacher Commitment, Confidence and Knowledge are Low, Karrie Snider and Maggie Holley, United States 16. Cultural Awareness, Narratives and Identity, Kaat Verhaege and Joke Den Haese, Belgium 17. Three Key Stages in Mentoring and Coaching, Michael Gasper, United Kingdom 18. Using Preservice Teachers as Mentors to In-service Early Years Teachers to Promote Meaningful Child Participation, Naseema Shaik and Hasina Ebrahim, South Africa 19. Critical Reflections on Emerging Themes, Michael Gasper and Rosie Walker Index
Provides an introduction to the theory and practice of mentoring, coaching and supervision.
Michael Gasper is a self-employed Early Years consultant and an associate lecturer at Birmingham City University, UK. Rosie Walker is a Senior Lecturer within the Department for Children and Families, School of Education at University of Worcester, UK.
This book provides an invaluable study into the role of mentoring
and coaching within an early years context. Part One explores the
differences between mentoring and coaching, and the theory behind
this. Part Two offers a range of national and international case
studies which enable the reader to consider this within a practical
context. An excellent addition to the area of early childhood
education.
*Janet Harvell, Senior Lecturer, University of Worcester, UK*
This assemblage of chapters from diverse international contexts
provides multiple opening points to consider how theory and
research might work together in practice in the arena of coaching
and mentoring. Work undertaken in the early years is recognized as
deeply complex, deserving of ongoing professional development
focused on transformative practice.
*Laurie Kocher, PhD Program Coordinator and Instructor Capilano
University, Canada*
This is a timely publication. For those working with young
children, the workplace has become increasingly fraught and
complex, with support needed to maintain a professional outlook and
joy in their chosen profession. Providing an introduction to
coaching and mentoring in the early childhood sector, this
collection of case studies invites readers to consider
possibilities for their own situations. Speaking from a range of
countries and perspectives, chapter authors offer diverse
perspectives on this important component of professional
development. With a focus on respectful relationships and active
listening, a range of issues and approaches are considered.
Accessible and interesting, this publication has the potential to
both inform and inspire. It should be a valuable addition to any
professional library.
*Alma Fleet, Associate Professor, Macquarie University, Australia*
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