This is quite simply, an essential read for all early years students undertaking work-based and academic study, while working towards PGCE, Bed, EYPS, and so on. Covering topics, such as ‘professionalism and reflective leadership in the early years’ and ‘developing as an early years practitioner’, informed by empirical research and packed with case studies from a diverse range of settings, this is an invaluable resource that will help you to reflect and evaluate practice, thus enhancing your effectiveness and enjoyment of your role.
'This is a very empowering book describing the positive impact which engaging on a course of part-time, work-based academic study has had on the lives - personal and professional - of a large number of women. It skilfully combines practical ideas that early years practitioners and students can immediately pick up and use'
'The author offers opportunity to reflect upon experience and brings together reflective practice and work-based learning, aiming to support the professional growth of a reflective early years workforce' -Karen Ward, Senior Lecturer in Early Years, Birmingham City University
'An invaluable resource that will help you to reflect and evaluate practice, thus enhancing your effectiveness and enjoyment of your role'-Martine Horvath, Early Years Educator
A clear book for students to understand. This was very well referenced by students doing their reflective module. I would recommend this book.
Excellent text to use with Early Years students
An excellent and accessible text to support undergraduate thinking. It provides expansive detail in relation to how reflective practice relates to the workplace
Informative, interesting, good level of information for the students.
This is an excellent text, that provides students with an overview to develop their expertise in reflecting upon their practice. Chapter 9 discusses womens reflective voices about their learning experience, and explores a range of pathways within their learning journey.
Essential reading for Early Years students to become more reflective in their approach to their practice.
An informative book that would be useful for Level 3 + child care and early years courses. The book has clear chapters that are linked to core areas of the early years framework.
This book has supported students who feel less confident about recording reflective accounts.
Very useful, with sections that reflect on the practitioner's voice.
A clear and easy to use text, that makes a good link between academic thought and actual practice. My students will find it useful to reflect on their own engagement in the workplace
The book clearly sets out the need to be a reflective practitioner. The book is focused on the wider early years sector, so perhaps is more relevant to other courses than the teacher training students. There are certainly some useful chapters though, particularly the one on Reflective Leadership.
Has been keenly read by students new to reflective practice.
A good read for developing early years practitioners to reflect on their own professionalism and practice in early years.
The Early Years students found this book very useful and it enabled them to become more reflective in their approach to their teaching.
This book is extremely useful for the Professional Practice element of the Foundation Degree in Early Years Care and Education. It has been an invaluable teaching tool and aid for teaching students about reflective practice.
Although many students on the SEN course work with older children, the principles of reflective practice remain the same - very useful book
This gives students more insight into being reflective, and also how to support others in developing reflective practice in the workplace
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