Reflective Teaching in Early Education

At a time of crisis and instability, young children need well informed, compassionate and critical advocates who recognise their responsibility to interpret ‘top-down’ policies and directives, accommodating the different needs of individual children. Reflective Teaching in Early Education offers an excellent, up-to-date resource for developing this engaged professionalism. * Rod Parker-Rees, Visiting Research Fellow, University of Plymouth, UK *
Essential literature for ECE professionals. By its unique, evidence-based orientation it recognizes reflective practice as a foundation in supporting child- centred practice in ECE settings. * Adrijana Visnjic-Jevtic, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb, Croatia *
A great conduit for engaging practitioners & teachers in reflecting critically about teaching and learning in the early years, but also does much more. Almost every page offers case studies and reflective points that make the ideas come to life. In every chapter I found ideas that spurred my thinking and practice, and so will you. * Anna Colgan, Early Childhood Lecturer, Abingdon and Witney College, Open University, UK *
[Praise for the first edition] It is very exciting to have a book in the wonderful Reflective Teaching series that is specifically dedicated to early education. Supporting the youngest learners in our society is a huge responsibility and demands thoughtful and responsive professionalism. This interesting and inspirational book is an excellent resource for all those involved with early childhood education and care, at every stage of their careers…A comprehensive, readable text that is highly informative and invites critical thinking, at every step, through accessible reflective activities. The structure of the book is clear, beginning with professional identity and development and moving to cover key aspects of learning, teaching and wider social issues. I will definitely use this book myself and look forward to reading and discussing it with undergraduate and postgraduate students of early childhood education. * Paulette Luff, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, Anglia Ruskin University, UK *
[Praise for the first edition] A hugely valuable and comprehensive tool to support evidence-based reflective practice in the early years. It will support those currently studying and no doubt become a core text for many courses, but I would also recommend it for all practitioners wishing to extend and deepen their practice. It is challenging in a highly accessible and practical way, full of reflective activities, questions and case studies alongside ideas for further reading. An excellent resource for the early years. * Sandra Mathers, Senior Researcher, Department of Education, University of Oxford, UK *
[Praise for the first edition] I teach on a BA (Honours) Early Childhood Studies course and Reflective Teaching in Early Education will become one of the key texts for my students. I like the way the book begins with “me” as a reflective learner and graduates to a much deeper level of reflection by the end. Overall, this is a very impressive and important text for students concerned with early education. * Lesley Hopkins, Senior Lecturer in Early Years and PGCE 3-7 Route Leader, Birmingham City University, UK *
[Praise for the first edition] I have thoroughly enjoyed engaging with this essential text for all those involved in the early years. Reflective Teaching in Early Education is comprehensive and challenging, and effectively uses case studies and reflective activities to support and extend the reader. * Eunice Lumsden, Head of Early Years, University of Northampton, UK *
[Praise for the first edition] This text gives a comprehensive insight to early years teaching, and presents students with some thought provoking questions. * Ruth Davies, Glyndwr University, UK *
This book will be really useful for both undergraduate and postgraduate Early Childhood students. The emphasis on reflection throughout with the use of the reflective activities in each chapter is a real strength and the range of different topics covered is highly appropriate to the field. * Heather Macdonald, Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education, University of Chester, UK *