Susan Macdonald

Inspiring Early Childhood Leadership

Eight Strategies to Ignite Passion and Transform Program Quality

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A positive, strengths-based leadership system is the key to transforming the quality of early childhood programs. Inspiring Early Childhood Leadership lays out strategies designed to support program leaders in finding new ways to reduce the levels of stress on themselves and their staff, and move into a unified, engaging system for leading with passion, intention, and purpose. Grounded in current research, the book incorporates decades-old best practices, making the strategies appropriate for leaders of all backgrounds. The book addresses common dilemmas: * How do I motivate and inspire teachers? * How can I be the most effective in observing and giving nonjudgmental feedback? * How can I be more confident in my role as a leader? * How can I manage my time more effectively? Author Susan MacDonald's goal is to take leaders past their challenges with a vision of new possibilities so they can ensure a high-quality learning environments, fueled by positive, engaging energy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Gryphon House
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 271mm x 212mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 444g
• ISBN-13: 9780876596517
• ISBN-10: 0876596510
• Artikelnr.: 44825707

Autorenporträt

Susan MacDonald is the founder of Inspiring New Perspectives, a consultancy focused on empowering educational leaders to create programs that deeply respect and nurture the possibilities that lie within each child, parent and teacher. Susan has been developing and delivering inspirational courses and workshops for over 25 years. Her background includes director of a Reggio inspired preschool program, adjunct faculty at Lesley University and Wheelock College and Commonwealth of Massachusetts licensing supervisor. Susan holds a Master's degree in Instructional Design, professional coach certifications through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, the Center for School Transformation, Evocative Coaching program and the Minds at Work, Immunity to Change program Susan is the current president of Boston Area Reggio Inspired Network and past vice president of the Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children.