02284    a2200241   450000500170000000800390001702000220005603700360007804000070011404100080012107200160012907200140014507200210015907200210018007200210020107200220022210000200024424500910026425000060035526000320036130000100039352016390040320250526161926.0250430042018GB                   eng    a9781760294755qBC  bTaylor & FranciscGBP 35.99fBB  a01  aeng7 aJNLA2thema7 aJNLA2bic7 aEDU0230002bisac7 aEDU0320002bisac7 aEDU0000002bisac7 a372.2109942bisac1 aLennie Barblett10aEarly Childhood Leadership in ActionbEvidence-based approaches for effective practice  a1  aOxfordbRoutledgec20180627  a328 p  bLeadership is a core skill required by all early childhood educators, whatever position they hold - whether leading their own ethical and professional practice or leading others. From understanding ethical frameworks to managing change, and from quality assurance to working with teams, families and the wider community, the most effective early childhood leaders act with confidence, flexibility and creativity. In this book early childhood researchers Elizabeth Stamopoulos and Lennie Barblett provide a new model for leadership. Recognising that leadership is both an individual and collective endeavour, multi-layered and multidimensional, the authors have distilled core tasks of leadership that are explored in detail in each chapter: *Understanding and conceptualising theories of leadership *Leading in times of change * Advocating for high quality pedagogy and practice *Developing strong communication skills * Leading through digital technology and media * Developing effective teams * Building positive relationships with families and the wider community * Embedding Indigenous perspectives * Embracing evidence-based research And * Leading ethical practice. Featuring the perspectives of leaders from diverse settings, together with reflection exercises and discussion questions throughout, this is an essential book for both pre-service and in-service early childhood educators. 'The authors...are commended for their commitment to shining a light on a wide range of research, theories and issues concerned with leadership and the early childhood profession. ' -- from the foreword by Catharine Hydon and Dr Anne Kennedy