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Exceeding the Standards : Planning for Continuous Quality Improvement
Comprehensively updated, Exceeding the Standards - Third edition, incorporates all the changes made to the assessment and rating process conducted through the NQS, the seven quality areas and the subsequent changes to the standards and elements. It includes updated tables plus information on the three exceeding themes.
Publication Date: 2019
Online Journals
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood
Child Care; Australia; Early Childhood Education
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
The Australian Journal of Teacher Education is published by the School of Education, Edith Cowan University. Its aim is to enhance the quality of teacher education through the publication of research reports, learned points of view and commentaries.
Every child
Every Child puts the spotlight on the early years of childhood. Published quarterly, it contains informative articles on such issues as health, education and social trends, and also book reviews, profiles and guest statements from well-known identities.
Journal Articles
Reflective Practice: Making a Commitment to Ongoing Learning
Often when discussing the national Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) principle on reflective practice, we overlook the initial words: 'Ongoing learning and reflective practice' (DEEWR, 2009, p. 13). This part of the principle is a reminder that engaging in reflective practice is about educators making a commitment to ongoing learning and being a member of a learning community (National Quality Standard, Quality Area 7)
Books
Becoming a reflective teacher
Becoming a reflective teacher demonstrates the importance of reflective practice - an essential component in developing expertise in teaching. Robert J Marzano and his colleagues present research- and theory-based strategies that combine a model of effective instruction with goal setting, focused practice, focused feedback, and observations and discussions of teaching to improve the instructional practices of all P-12 educators. This book includes a detailed compendium of over 270 ready-to-use strategies organised under 41 elements of effective teaching, along with reproducible self-assessment scales for each element.
Publication Date: 2012
Childrens Lively Minds
"Teachers often see repetitive behaviors in toddler and preschool classrooms, such as building and knocking down block towers or dumping out toys. When children do these actions over and over it can be irritating to teachers and parents, but viewing these actions through the lens of schema theory, developed by Jean Piaget, can help understand whats really going on in childrens brains when they display these repetitive behaviors. Childrens Lively Minds is filled with stories about real children exploring schema, followed by reflection and questions about what children might be learning. Schema theory is happening in your work with young children whether you know it or not. Understanding it and putting intention behind it, can help families and teachers ease frustration with young childrens repetitive behavior and allow adults to better support brain development."--Provided by publisher.
Publication Date: 2019
Reflecting in Communities of Practice
Enhance the quality of your teaching with collaborative, critical, and reflective thinking Teaching young children is complex work. While you manage the day-to-day events that unfold in your classroom you also have to keep up with the demands of assessment and documentation. With all these challenges, how can you maintain the equally important tasks of encouraging children's curiosity and supporting their joy of learning? How can you sustain your own curious mind and joyful spirit in your work? Reflecting with other teachers in a community of practice can strengthen your abilities to respond to the children in your classroom and share meaningful experiences with them. This workbook is designed to be used with a group--a community of practice--but it can also be a self-study tool. The exercises help you to understand and practice the key elements of reflective teaching. Ten study sessions provide opportunities to engage with peers as you collaborate and connect theory and best practices in your classrooms. These experiences will help you evaluate and grow your reflective teaching skills; use the Thinking Lens(tm) protocol to align your daily work with your larger goals, values, and vision; gain a heightened sense of self-awareness and a stronger image of children; examine the details of your environment; and challenge yourself with new perspectives. Deb Curtis, Debbie Lebo, Wendy C.M. Cividanes, and Margie Carter each have more than thirty years of experience teaching young children and adults. They lead professional development initiatives for child care organizations and are highly respected presenters and trainers across the country.
Publication Date: 2013
Reflective practice : a handbook for early childhood educators
This book takes readers on a journey that will help them to gain a greater understanding of reflective practice and where it has come from, how it relates to their practice and how they can engage in reflection to build their own professional capability.
Publication Date: 2012
Reflective Teaching in Schools
Reflective Teaching in Schools uniquely provides two levels of support:
Practical, evidence- based guidance on key classroom issues - including relationships, behaviour, curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment.
Evidence-informed 'principles' and 'concepts' to help you continue developing your skills.
Publication Date: 2014
Training Outside School Hours Care Staff : Before School, After School and Vacation Care.
Introduction: Tips for coordinators on how to use this book. 1. OSHC: one of the most important jobs you'll ever have. 2. Who are school-age children and what do they need from me? 3. Having a good start on your first day at work. 4. Some common do's and don'ts for staff in OSHC services? 5. Developing and implementing service guidelines.
Publication Date: 2006
Exceeding the Standards : Planning for Continuous Quality Improvement
Comprehensively updated, Exceeding the Standards - Third edition, incorporates all the changes made to the assessment and rating process conducted through the NQS, the seven quality areas and the subsequent changes to the standards and elements. It includes updated tables plus information on the three exceeding themes.
Childrens Lively Minds
"Teachers often see repetitive behaviors in toddler and preschool classrooms, such as building and knocking down block towers or dumping out toys. When children do these actions over and over it can be irritating to teachers and parents, but viewing these actions through the lens of schema theory, developed by Jean Piaget, can help understand whats really going on in childrens brains when they display these repetitive behaviors. Childrens Lively Minds is filled with stories about real children exploring schema, followed by reflection and questions about what children might be learning. Schema theory is happening in your work with young children whether you know it or not. Understanding it and putting intention behind it, can help families and teachers ease frustration with young childrens repetitive behavior and allow adults to better support brain development."--Provided by publisher.
Reflecting in Communities of Practice
Enhance the quality of your teaching with collaborative, critical, and reflective thinking Teaching young children is complex work. While you manage the day-to-day events that unfold in your classroom you also have to keep up with the demands of assessment and documentation. With all these challenges, how can you maintain the equally important tasks of encouraging children's curiosity and supporting their joy of learning? How can you sustain your own curious mind and joyful spirit in your work? Reflecting with other teachers in a community of practice can strengthen your abilities to respond to the children in your classroom and share meaningful experiences with them. This workbook is designed to be used with a group--a community of practice--but it can also be a self-study tool. The exercises help you to understand and practice the key elements of reflective teaching. Ten study sessions provide opportunities to engage with peers as you collaborate and connect theory and best practices in your classrooms. These experiences will help you evaluate and grow your reflective teaching skills; use the Thinking Lens(tm) protocol to align your daily work with your larger goals, values, and vision; gain a heightened sense of self-awareness and a stronger image of children; examine the details of your environment; and challenge yourself with new perspectives. Deb Curtis, Debbie Lebo, Wendy C.M. Cividanes, and Margie Carter each have more than thirty years of experience teaching young children and adults. They lead professional development initiatives for child care organizations and are highly respected presenters and trainers across the country.
Reflective practice : a handbook for early childhood educators
This book takes readers on a journey that will help them to gain a greater understanding of reflective practice and where it has come from, how it relates to their practice and how they can engage in reflection to build their own professional capability.
Reflective Teaching in Schools
Reflective Teaching in Schools uniquely provides two levels of support:
Practical, evidence- based guidance on key classroom issues - including relationships, behaviour, curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment.
Evidence-informed 'principles' and 'concepts' to help you continue developing your skills.