What does it take to be an Optimistic Leader for children?\nIn a groundbreaking approach to creating a more equitable system to ensure all children thrive, the team of early childhood experts at Leading for Children identify five core commitments for everyone within the early childhood ecosystem: think impact, cultivate self-awareness, nurture relationships, refine communication, and activate curiosity. We know that children learn by modeling the behavior of adults around them and when the adults embrace these five commitments, they can foster equitable relationships that set positive examples for children.\nThis guidebook to the five commitments offers self-reflection exercises and real-world examples to help early childhood professionals create an environment of nurturing relationships. As you move through this reflective practice journal, you will be introduced to each of the five commitments and invited to explore how you might see them expressed through your personal identity, your interpersonal relationships, and your group interactions. As a result, we hope you will learn to challenge your biases, develop antiracist practices, and exercise intentionality in your work relationships. In doing so, you will be cultivating yourself as an Optimistic Leader for children, helping to create an equitable, healthy, collaborative, and constructive climate for children's learning and development.

The Five Commitments of Optimistic Leaders for Children: A Reflective Practice Journal

Business & Money

Jablon, Judy

Parks, Nichole

Management & Leadership

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Every individual must learn what it means to be human. And we know that early childhood is when this learning begins. We also know that it isn't what we say but what we do that matters most for children. They model our behavior. We know that strong adults make strong children, and this leads to thriving communities. Humanity is not a lofty idea; it's the heart of our daily life. It's how we treat one another. It's everything we say and do, and it's what children experi-ence and learn from every day. Strengthening our humanity is fulfilling our true potential. It's a necessity, not an option. And it's not only for some of us, but for all of us. Humanity starts with you. In this book, we offer a framework of 11 Simple Rules for communities to use for forging equitable partnerships for each other and for our children. Using these 11 Simple Rules will assist you in establishing a shared vision of quality relationships and interactions, environments, and learning experiences. We hope you will use it as the basis for inclusive conversations that build on the wisdom and experience within your community.

11 Simple Rules to Create Thriving Communities for Children (Humanity Starts With You)

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

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