Working with the Under Threes: Training and Professional Development
Published on 1. December 1997
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-335-19838-2 (ISBN)
Description
The training and support of pre-school workers is a key issue in the current educational climate, and working with under threes carries a particular responsibilty. This book is intended for practitioners and trainers in this field. Topics include: new approaches to training, continuing professional development, equal opportunities, working with parents or carers, men working with under threes, special educational needs, child protection, and the inspection process. Key issues are identified for consideration.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-335-19838-2 (9780335198382)
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Content
"I know I can do it" - training to work with the under threes; "have experience: want to learn" - creating a new pathway to professionalism with a little European money and a lot of hard work from our friends; "I'm not working with the under threes!" - the need for continuing professional development within an early years team; "buildings as well as systems can appear as negative to males in early years settings" - exploring the role and status of the male educator working with the under threes; "we need to know" - identifying and supporting very young children with special educational needs; "I'm like a friend, someone to chat to...but a professional friend" - how educators develop positive relationships with parents and children; "there are lots of activities for him to do and plenty of help and care from the Educators" - supporting under threes and their parents in a parent-toddler group; "who is listening" - protecting young children from abuse; "our very best show" - registration and inspection, implications for work with under threes; drawing the threads together.