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Reflecting in Communities of Practice: A Workbook for Early Childhood Educators,Used
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Enhance the quality of your teaching with collaborative, critical, and reflective thinkingTeaching young children is complex work. While you manage the daytoday events that unfold in your classroom you also have to keep up with the demands of assessment and documentation. With all these challenges, how can you maintain the equally important tasks of encouraging childrens curiosity and supporting their joy of learning? How can you sustain your own curious mind and joyful spirit in your work? Reflecting with other teachers in a community of practice can strengthen your abilities to respond to the children in your classroom and share meaningful experiences with them.This workbook is designed to be used with a groupa community of practicebut it can also be a selfstudy tool. The exercises help you to understand and practice the key elements of reflective teaching. Ten study sessions provide opportunities to engage with peers as you collaborate and connect theory and best practices in your classrooms. These experiences will help you evaluate and grow your reflective teaching skills; use the Thinking Lens protocol to align your daily work with your larger goals, values, and vision; gain a heightened sense of selfawareness and a stronger image of children; examine the details of your environment; and challenge yourself with new perspectives.Deb Curtis, Debbie Lebo, Wendy C.M. Cividanes, and Margie Carter each have more than thirty years of experience teaching young children and adults. They lead professional development initiatives for child care organizations and are highly respected presenters and trainers across the country.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Reflecting in Communities of Practice'? A: The workbook focuses on enhancing the quality of teaching for early childhood educators through collaborative, critical, and reflective thinking in communities of practice.
- Q: Who are the authors of this workbook? A: The authors are Deb Curtis, Debbie Lebo, Wendy C.M. Cividanes, and Margie Carter, all of whom have extensive experience in teaching young children and adults.
- Q: How many pages does the workbook contain? A: The workbook contains a total of 112 pages.
- Q: Is this workbook suitable for individual study? A: Yes, while designed for group use in a community of practice, it can also be used as a self-study tool.
- Q: What type of exercises does the workbook include? A: The workbook includes exercises designed to help educators understand and practice key elements of reflective teaching.
- Q: What is the publication date of this workbook? A: The workbook was published on July 9, 2013.
- Q: What is the binding type of this workbook? A: The workbook is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Can this workbook help with self-awareness as an educator? A: Yes, the workbook aims to help educators gain a heightened sense of self-awareness and a stronger image of children through reflective practices.
- Q: What educational category does this workbook fall under? A: This workbook falls under the category of Education Theory.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of this workbook? A: Yes, this is a workbook edition specifically designed for practical application in early childhood education.