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The visionary director : a handbook for dreaming, organizing, and improvising in your center / Margie Carter, Deb Curtis.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781605540207
- ISBN: 160554020X
- Physical Description: xxiv, 370 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: 2nd edition.
- Publisher: St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Previous edition cataloged under Curtis, Debbie. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| Subject: | Day care centers > United States > Administration. Early childhood education > United States. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Westcoast Early Learning Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcoast Early Learning Library | 731.202 CART 2010 (Text) | 35200000729017 | Professional Development | Volume hold | Available | - |
More information
- Book News
Aimed at childcare center directors, this handbook explains how to develop leadership and organizational systems in a way that is related to a clear vision and set of values. They describe the principles and strategies for supporting a vision of early childhood programs as learning communities, and the three aspects of a director's work: building and supporting a community, mentoring and coaching, and managing and overseeing. Elements such as budgeting, fundraising, and financial management are not covered. This edition has been updated and revised to reflect current best practices and incorporates new requirements and initiatives in early childhood programs. It has a new chapter containing stories of directors and more emphasis on creating organizational structures and systems to support a vision. Carter has been a teacher, curriculum developer, childcare director, and college instructor. Curtis has been an infant/toddler caregiver, childcare teacher, education coordinator, college instructor, and assistant director of a childcare program. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Perseus Publishing
An inspiring and practical guide to creating a larger vision in early child care, this popular professional development tool has been thoroughly revised and offers a concrete framework for organizing an early childhood center director's ideas and work. Updated and expanded, it reflects new requirements and initiatives for center directors and addresses topics including cultivating a vision, developing "systems thinking" for management roles, implementing principles and strategies for mentoring, building a learning community for adults and children, and bringing visions to life. The Visionary Director provides directors with information to perform their jobs with motivation and creativity.
- Perseus PublishingAn inspiring and practical guide to creating a larger vision in early child care.
