With a focus on the leader’s role in initiating and sustaining anti-bias education in programs for young children and their families, this book is both a stand-alone text and a perfect companion for Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves. It emphasizes that this work is not only about changing curriculum, but requires thoughtful, strategic, long-term planning that addresses all components of an early childhood program. With a powerful combination of conceptual frameworks, strategies, and practical tools, Louise Derman-Sparks, renowned expert on anti-bias education, together with experienced early childhood directors Debbie LeeKeenan and John Nimmo, explain the structural and individual changes leaders must foster. Featuring the authors’ extensive experience in the field, supplemented with insights from other anti-bias educators, they build on and expand current thinking about best early childhood leadership practices. This is an essential resource for anti-bias education leaders engaged in change in the wide range of early childhood care and education settings. Book Features: <ul>
<li> The principles, guidelines, and strategies needed for school- and program-wide transformation.</li> <li> Activities for working with teachers and families to integrate an anti-bias approach. </li> <li> Strategies for supporting and strengthening the leader’s ability to initiate and sustain anti-bias education change, including resources to increase staff skills for implementing anti-bias education with children.</li> <li> Tools for assessing anti-bias education progress and managing mandated standards and assessments.</li>
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Leading Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs: A Guide for Change (Early Childhood Education)

Education & Teaching

Derman-Sparks, Louise

LeeKeenan, Debbie

Nimmo, John

Schools & Teaching

Teachers' College Press

Leading Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs: A Guide to Change, for Change (Early Childhood Education Series)

This popular book focuses on the leader's role in initiating and sustaining anti-bias education in programs for young children and their families. This second edition emphasizes how the journey requires thoughtful, strategic, long-term planning that addresses all components of an early childhood care and education program. The authors, who are recognized leaders and experts on anti-bias education with extensive experience as early childhood directors, use a powerful combination of frameworks and practical tools to explain the structural and individual changes that leaders must foster. This updated edition features anti-bias leaders from diverse settings who share their insights and strategies for working with teachers and families. It is essential reading for current and aspiring leaders seeking change in early childhood settings. Book Features: <ul> <li>The principles and guidelines for program-wide transformation.</li> <li>Professional development activities for teachers at all levels of awareness and experience in anti-bias education.</li> <li>Approaches for engaging with families around social justice values.</li> <li>Strategies for supporting and strengthening the leader's ability to initiate and sustain anti-bias change.</li> <li>Support for leaders in embracing and negotiating positive conflict and responding to opposition to anti-bias change.</li> <li>Tools for documenting a program's readiness for and progress in anti-bias education.</li> </ul> New for the Second Edition: <ul> <li>Voices and wisdom of additional leaders from the field, highlighting BIPOC center directors from diverse settings.</li> <li>Updated research, references, and terminology on early childhood care, education leadership, and anti-bias education.</li> <li>New and expanded strategies and activities for teacher professional development and family engagement based on 7 years of using the first edition.</li> <li>Expanded section on responding to opposition to anti-bias education, addressing the current political environment.</li> </ul>

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.

From Survive to Thrive: A Director's Guide for Leading an Early Childhood Program

Ponte, Iris Chin

The National Association for the Education of Young Children

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