From Survive to Thrive
eBook - ePub

From Survive to Thrive

A Director's Guide for Leading an Early Childhood Program

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

From Survive to Thrive

A Director's Guide for Leading an Early Childhood Program

About this book

With so many demands and limited time, being an early childhood program leader is more challenging than it's ever been. This guide, grounded in current research and based on the experiences of the authors as well as directors from across the country, blends theory with practical tips you can implement immediately. Each chapter provides the building blocks you need to -Develop effective policies and procedures that work for your program -Manage a healthy budget -Build a strong staff -Forge robust home–­school partnerships with children's families -Handle confrontation and conflict -Achieve and maintain full enrollment in your center Plus, each chapter recommends additional resources you can explore to take your knowledge and professional development to the next level. Use the guidance and strategies contained in this book to go from surviving in your role as director to thriving in it.

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Yes, you can access From Survive to Thrive by Debbie LeeKeenan,Iris Chin Ponte in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Early Childhood Education. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1: What Does It Mean to Be a Director?
  7. Chapter 2: Program Context and Culture
  8. Chapter 3: Achieving and Maintaining Program Quality
  9. Chapter 4: Budget and Finances
  10. Chapter 5: Program Curriculum
  11. Chapter 6: Observation, Assessment, and Documentation
  12. Chapter 7: Staffing
  13. Chapter 8: Working with Families
  14. Chapter 9: Center Enrollment
  15. Conclusion: Balancing Act—Managing Your Role as the Director
  16. References
  17. Acknowledgments
  18. About the Authors