Teamwork and Collaboration in Early Years Settings
1st Edition
Published on 25. June 2009
144 pages
978-1-84445-568-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book looks at the challenges of restructuring services and working with people with different training and working practices. It suggests that the way staff work together will impact on the service offered to children and their families. It explains how to be an effective member of the team and encourage confident and open communication between colleagues. It looks at what makes an effective team; discusses how the organisational set-up affects the practice positively or negatively; suggests ways for creating listening environments where colleagues can discuss differences; and emphasises the importance of developing professional learning together.
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-1-84445-568-3 (9781844455683)
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Mary I. Stacey
Teamwork and Collaboration in Early Years Settings
Book
06/2009
1st Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
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Mary Stacey has been an independent trainer and consultant in the public and voluntary sector since 1988. Her main focus is on staff development and improving communication in organisations - written, verbal and organizational. She has extensive experience working with groups and individuals managing change and developing new roles. She is interested in developing ways in which equality of opportunity is integrated into practice at all levels.
Content
Setting the scene: the Early Years Professional within the team
The nature of teamwork
Looking at your organisation
Communicating assertively with your team
Meeting together: creating listening forums
Developing professional learning together
Managing change
Taking part in a multi-agency team
Appendices
The nature of teamwork
Looking at your organisation
Communicating assertively with your team
Meeting together: creating listening forums
Developing professional learning together
Managing change
Taking part in a multi-agency team
Appendices
