Identifies the symptoms and causes of burnout and advises educators how to organize their time and environment to stave off job stress

Avoiding Burnout: Strategies for Managing Time, Space, and People in Early Childhood Education

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Paula Jorde-Bloom

Psychology & Counseling

New Horizons

The quest for excellence begins with an inner quest to discover who we are-our passions, values, talents, personal resources, and even those foibles and annoying habits we might prefer not to acknowledge. Having a better understanding of ourselves is the first step to achieving a better relationship with others. From the Inside Out is your passport for self-discovery. Through thought-provoking questions and engaging exercises you'll have an opportunity to reflect on where you are in your journey through adulthood, determine the gap between your current and ideal work environment, and become your own self-mentor for envisioning new possibilities for the decades ahead. From the Inside Out will help you . * gain clarity about your purpose and passions * understand the values and beliefs that shape your behavior * appreciate your strengths and internal resources * learn how to avoid the comparison trap * practice strategies to reduce stress and avoid burnout * create an action plan for achieving greater job fulfillment

From the Inside Out The Power of Reflection and Self-Awareness

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

NAEYC

Early childhood program administrators often have a global impression that things are going well or not so well at their centers, but they lack specific feedback on just what areas of the organization contribute to those impressions. This excellent book helps directors define more precisely how different dimensions of the center contribute to the quality of work life for staff.

A Great Place to Work: Creating a Healthy Organizational Climate

Imagine what your early childhood program would look like if it were a true professional learning community--a place where teachers saw each new day as an opportunity to expand their competence and confidence and support one another toward a shared vision of program excellence. Written in an engaging and lively style, Inspiring Peak Performance presents five strategies--developmental supervision, teacher induction, individual learning plans, peer learning teams, and 360-degree feedback-that together will help you make your vision of program excellence come alive.

Inspiring Peak Performance Competence, Commitment, and Collaboration

Ann Hentschel

Jill Bella

Leadership begins in the head and heart. It is a way of thinking about yourself and the vital role you play in your early childhood program. This book dispels the myth that there is one best leadership style that all directors should emulate. It will help you understand the subtle but important distinction between leadership as a role and leadership as a set of skills and competencies that can be supported and nurtured at all levels of the organization. Filled with practical suggestions and lively examples from high-performing directors, you'll learn how you can create and sustain a compelling vision for your center and lead your program with confidence and integrity. Paperback. 120 pages.

New Horizons Leadership in Action - 2nd Edition - Paperback

Blueprint for Action provides a framework for understanding the dynamics of organizational change in early care and education settings. It helps administrators move beyond a "quick fix" notion of center improvement by serving as a guide for organizational analysis and action. The book details a comprehensive method for assessing program strengths and areas in need of improvement. The heart of this approach is an individualized model of supervision and staff development. Woven throughout the text are numerous vignettes connecting the concepts to real-life situations experienced by early childhood administrators. From the aspiring or new director to the most seasoned and experienced administrator, this book has something in it for everyone. Blueprint for Action is the most comprehensive book of its kind, providing both a theoretical rationale and practical suggestions for embedding continuous quality improvement into the fabric of organizational life. It includes 26 assessment tools and 12 worksheets that directors can adapt for use in their own programs

Blueprint for Action: Leading Your Team in Continuous Quality Improvement

Early childhood program administrators often have a global impression that things are going well or not so well at their center, but they lack specific feedback on just what areas of the organization contribute to those impressions. This updated edition of an NAEYC bestseller helps directors define more precisely how ten dimensions of a center shape the quality of work life for staff. It will help you look at your program in terms of collegiality, opportunities for professional growth, supervisor support, clarity, reward system, decision making, goal consensus, task orientation, physical setting, and innovation. Written in an engaging and lively style, the ideas in this book will help you sharpen your leadership skills and make your center A Great Place to Work. A Great Place to Work will help you ... understand why organizational climate is so important learn how to conduct a survey of work attitudes at your center appreciate the different perspectives of your teachers and support staff recognize the vital role that you play in setting the tone for success implement strategies to guarantee bright and sunny days ahead

A Great Place to Work: Creating a Healthy Organiza

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