Leading Early Childhood Learning Communities: What Principals Should Know and Be Able to Do

NAESP's latest standards book helps principals understand the critical need for high-quality early childhood education and what their role is in advocating, supporting, and improving early childhood education in their schools and communities. Explanations of six standards, real-life examples of the standards' application in schools, reflection questions, and assessment checklists give principals a comprehensive guide for this important stage in a child's education.NAESP's Standards for What Principals Should Know and Be Able to Do:Embrace early childhood learningEngage families and communitiesPromote appropriate learning environments for young childrenEnsure quality teachingUse multiple assessments to strengthen learningAdvocate for high-quality, universal early childhood education.This book provides a set of "strategies for achieving" each standard.