The Reflective Early Years Practitioner
'The author offers opportunity to reflect upon experience and brings together reflective practice and work-based learning, aiming to support the professional growth of a reflective early years workforce'
-Karen Ward, Senior Lecturer in Early Years, Birmingham City University
Work-based reflective learning is a key part of the professional development of practitioners working in the early years sector. The Reflective Early Years Practitioner focuses on the practitioner's role and development within a wide range of contexts in this area.
Informed by empirical research, packed with case studies from a wide range of settings and with points for reflection in each chapter, the author covers:
- developing as an early years practitioner
- reflective vocational progression
- pedagogical examples for continuing professional development
- study skills to begin reflective practice
- professionalism and reflective leadership in the early years
Vital aspects of practice, such as assessing and planning for children's learning, developing inclusive teaching strategies and integrated practice are highlighted within the chapters.
This is essential reading for students undertaking work-based and academic study in early years and for those working towards post-graduate and professional qualifications. It provides readers with tools to continually practice work-based reflective learning now and in the future.
'The author offers opportunity to reflect upon experience and brings together reflective practice and work-based learning, aiming to support the professional growth of a reflective early years workforce'
-Karen Ward, Senior Lecturer in Early Years, Birmingham City University
'An invaluable resource that will help you to reflect and evaluate practice, thus enhancing your effectiveness and enjoyment of your role'
-Martine Horvath, Early Years Educator
'This is a very empowering book describing the positive impact which engaging on a course of part-time, work-based academic study has had on the lives - personal and professional - of a large number of women. It skilfully combines practical ideas that early years practitioners and students can immediately pick up and use'
This is quite simply, an essential read for all early years students undertaking work-based and academic study, while working towards PGCE, Bed, EYPS, and so on. Covering topics, such as ‘professionalism and reflective leadership in the early years’ and ‘developing as an early years practitioner’, informed by empirical research and packed with case studies from a diverse range of settings, this is an invaluable resource that will help you to reflect and evaluate practice, thus enhancing your effectiveness and enjoyment of your role.
Very useful text to support Early Childhood Studies and to highlight tools for personal and professional development.
Has been keenly read by students new to reflective practice.
A refreshing and stimulating look at understanding the significance of reflection. This book makes and important contribution to practitioners wishing to learn the value of reflection of, and in there Early Years setting as a community of practice.
Activities within the chapters will help to promote independant learning skills and support the student in developing their knowledge on the subject
A very accessible text for Foundation Degre students.
Essential reading for Early Years students to become more reflective in their approach to their practice.
This book is excellent with a reader friendly layout, which is idea for first year students studying Early Years Education degrees.
The visuals in the book and case studies provide real life examples of situations allowing students to take a step back while reflecting.
This book makes for a nice introduction into professional development/reflective modules and again is ideal for tutor planning due to case studies and activities.
