EARLY LEARNING RESOURCES
Beyond the Classroom
Taking time to focus on your professional development outside of the classroom is a big part in your personal journey as an Early Child Care Teacher or Administrator. Sometimes though, you may not know where to start. We have collected a variety of Professional Development and Educational Recourses for you to utilize to continue your journey.
Books
With updated content and research, new examples and insights, and questions to guide group study discussions, the new edition of this bestselling classic covers everything you need to understand what Powerful Interactions are, how to make them happen, and why they are so important in increasing children’s learning and your effectiveness as a teacher. Discover how Powerful Interactions―and you―make a difference!
Whether you are just beginning your career in early childhood education or have many years of experience in the classroom, this book helps you to assess where you are and what you are doing and provides you with tips and resources to inspire creative, developmentally appropriate teaching approaches.
The Power of Observation helps early childhood educators recognize the connection between observation and responsive teaching, offering specific strategies for building and refining observational skills and applying what is learned to daily practice.
Podcasts
The Preschool Podcast, brought to you by HiMama, is a platform for learning from leading professionals in early childhood education. The goal of the The Preschool Podcast is to provide inspiration and knowledge to the future leaders of early childhood education by speaking with experienced and insightful leaders in the world of preschool and early learning today.
Our earliest experiences shape our lives far down the road, and What Happened to You? provides powerful scientific and emotional insights into the behavioral patterns so many of us struggle to understand.
Videos
Purposeful Planning- https://vimeo.com/432181871/f42783bfa8
Growing your Practice through Reflection-