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Art of Leadership: Developing People in Early Childhood Organizations

Name: Art of Leadership: Developing People in Early Childhood Organizations
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Professionals working in early childhood organizations need to continually improve their skills and broaden their perspectives. Developing People offers practical advice from leading experts in our field on selecting, training, and appraising staff, as well as promoting teamwork among staff members.

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Professionals working in early childhood organizations need to continually improve their skills and broaden their perspectives. Developing People offers practical advice from leading experts in our field on selecting, training, and appraising staff, as well as promoting teamwork among staff members.

The Art of Leadership Series is a comprehensive hands-on series of books that examines every aspect of effective center management from A to Z. Offering the best advice and thinking from recognized experts on program administration, these books are designed to be comprehensive, hands-on training texts as well as ongoing reference tools for center administrators. The ideas presented are practical; the strategies are proven to work.

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Introduction

On Teaching by Lilian G. Katz

Chapter 1: Selecting Staff

It Is Time to Roll Out the Red Carpet for Applicants by Heather Smoyer
Hiring for Professional, Creative Imagination by Ian Broinowski
Interviewing: A Pedagogical Approach by Anne Marie Coughlin
Questions That Get You Great Teachers by Jennifer Carsen
Observing Teaching Candidates in Action by Roger Neugebauer
Using Reflection and Intentionality to Support Men in Early Childhood Settings by Cecilia Scott-Croff

Chapter 2: Training Staff

Helping Adults Succeed by Gigi Schweikert
Intentional and Embedded Professional Development by Sandra Duncan
Creating Environments Where Teachers, Like Children, Learn Through Play by Elizabeth Jones
Creative Staff Training is Key to Quality by Karen Stephens
Principles and Strategies for Coaching and Mentoring by Margie Carter
Mentors as Teachers, Learners, and Leaders by Marcy Whitebook and Dan Bellm
Enhancing Our Work Through Playful Professional Practice by Glory Ressler
Teacher Success is Hiding in Their Past by L. Carol Scott

Chapter 3: Appraising Staff

Performance Appraisals: One Step in a Comprehensive Staff Supervision Model by Susan Kilbourne
Monitoring, Measuring, and Evaluating Staff Performance by Kay M. Albrecht
Guidelines for Effective Use of Feedback by Roger Neugebauer
Looking Inside: Helping Teachers Assess Their Beliefs and Values by Paula Jorde Bloom
Evaluating Staff Performance: A Valuable Training Tool by Margie Carter
Overcome the Fear of Firing by Roger Neugebauer

Chapter 4: Promoting Teamwork