{"product_id":"getting-it-right-from-the-start-the-principals-guide-to-early-childhood-education-paperback","title":"Getting It Right From the Start: The Principal's Guide to Early Childhood Education - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarjorie J. Kostelnik\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarilyn L. Grady\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The day of preschool-aged children fully immersed in the public schools will be as common as kindergarten in the very near future. (And in many states, that day is here!) As principals prepare to embrace and successfully guide the addition of preschool children, families, and staff, they will need support and guidance in their new role as an early childhood\/elementary principal. This book provides principals with exceptional support, guidance, and action plans to make their transition seamless.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eGinger L. Zierdt, Director, Center for School-University Partnerships\u003cbr\u003eMinnesota State University, Mankato\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"In one relatively small volume, the authors have organized information on just about everything a school leader needs to get a well-designed program off the ground and make sure it will get better as time goes on.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e--Harriet A. Egertson, Early Childhood Consultant\u003cbr\u003eEarly Childhood Assessment Consortium, Council of Chief State School Officers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book is a tremendous resource for principals. As a former elementary principal, I wish I had this book to help me better understand and support the preschool classrooms in my building! Now as an education program evaluator and researcher, I realize how little I knew then about best practices in early childhood. This book will help principals better understand the components of learning through play, intentional design of classroom environments to foster learning, and the value of partnering with families.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e--Lisa St. Clair, Nebraska PIRC Director and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics\u003cbr\u003eMunroe-Meyer Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrepare our youngest students for future learning success with effective ECE programs!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo ensure that young children are ready to enter kindergarten, elementary schools are becoming increasingly involved in early childhood education (ECE), and more and more principals have to deal with ECE issues. Now this practical manual shows principals what successful ECE programs look like--and how to achieve quality results in their schools and communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authors provide an inside view of the field, touching on key areas of operation and discussing ways to avoid common pitfalls. Blending research-based content with practical applications, this accessible guide helps principals and other administrators: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain a foundational understanding of how very young children learn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate quality environments and practices for teaching early learners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide the kind of feedback staff need to improve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork successfully with ECE agencies and providers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasily implement the strategies outlined using reproducible forms, templates, and checklists \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive resource presents the information principals need to become key players in educating our nation′s youngest learners!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarjorie J. Kostelnik\u003c\/strong\u003e began her career in early childhood education as a Head Start teacher and has been involved in educating children and teachers ever since. She was on the faculty at Michigan State for 22 years, serving 12 years as program supervisor of the Child Development Laboratories and then as chair of the Department of Family and Child Ecology. During her time in Michigan, she worked with early childhood educators in more than 100 programs developing curriculum, enhancing children's school readiness, and working with teachers to develop positive child guidance strategies. An author of 16 books, Kostelnik arrived at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2001, where she is now serving as dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences. A former vice president of NAEYC, Kostelnik currently serves on the Lincoln Public Schools Community Learning Center Advisory Board and the State of Nebraska Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Council. She received her master's degree and doctorate in human development and family studies from Penn State.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarilyn L. Grady\u003c\/b\u003e, is professor of educational administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). She is the author or coauthor of 23 books, including \u003ci\u003eFrom Difficult Teachers to Dynamic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTeamwork\u003c\/i\u003e (2009) with Brock, \u003ci\u003eGetting it Right from the Start\u003c\/i\u003e (2009) with Kostelnik \u003ci\u003eFrom First Year to First Rate\u003c\/i\u003e (2007) with Brock, \u003ci\u003e194 High-Impact Letters for Busy Principals (\u003c\/i\u003e2006)\u003ci\u003e, 20 Biggest Mistakes Principals Make and How to Avoid Them\u003c\/i\u003e (2004) and \u003ci\u003eLaunching Your First\u003c\/i\u003e Principalship (2004) with Brock. Her research areas include leadership, the principalship, and superintendent-board relations. She has more than 175 publications to her credit. She is the editor of the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Women in Educational Leadership. \u003c\/em\u003eHer editorial board service has included \u003cem\u003eEducational Administration Quarterly, International Studies in Educational Administration, International Journal of Learning, Rural Educator, Journal of At-Risk Issues, Journal of School Leadership, Advancing Women in Leadership On-Line Journal, Journal for Rural School and Community Renewal, International Journal of Learning, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Journal for a Just and Caring Education.\u003c\/i\u003e She is the recipient of the Stanley Brzezinski Research Award, NCPEA's Living Legend Award, the Donald R. and Mary Lee Swanson Award for Teaching Excellence, UNL's Distinguished Teaching Award, and UNL's Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Status of Women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrady coordinates an annual conference on women in educational leadership that attracts national attendance and is in its 24th\u003csup\u003e \u003c\/sup\u003eyear. She has been an administrator in K-12 schools as well as at the college and university levels. She received her bachelor's degree in history from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, and her doctorate in educational administration with a specialty in leadership from The Ohio State University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50381953138925,"sku":"9781412949507","price":74.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/5jHn6yw_NC9781412949507.webp?v=1785688296","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/getting-it-right-from-the-start-the-principals-guide-to-early-childhood-education-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}