The nursery teacher in action : teaching 3, 4 and 5-year-olds

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The nursery teacher in action : teaching 3, 4 and 5-year-olds

Margaret Edgington

Paul Chapman, c1998

2nd ed

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Previous ed.: 1991

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`I wish that this useful book had been available during my years as an early years co-ordinator and teacher in charge of a nursery unit. All aspects of nursery teaching are analyzed in depth, and the author leaves the reader in no doubt about the specialist skills and versatility needed to be a nursery teacher or leader. I found the book absorbing and was particularly interested in the practical solutions to some of the difficult problems nursery teachers encounter. As well as being a fascinating book to read, it is also a valuable reference tool and ideal for planning training sessions in aspects of nursery management, such as policy writing, monitoring quality, providing equal opportunities, planning and assessment. There are useful summaries and discussion prompts at the end of each chapter. It is obvious that the author has experienced the joys and frustrations of nursery teaching and is able to give excellent advice to others in the same position. The book is a must for all nursery teachers/leaders and would be useful to those working or training to work within early years classrooms. It will also be of interest to policy makers and other members of nursery teams' - Practical Pre-School The work of the nursery teacher is explored in depth in this book.The author draws on her own experience as nursery teacher, advisory teacher, nursery school headteacher and specialist consultant, and on the views of teachers working in the field. Since the First Edition was published in 1991 (when the author was known as Margaret Lally) the role of the nursery teacher has been undermined further by national and local political initiatives. More and more teachers, not initially trained for the age group, have found themselves working with nursery-aged children, but their need for support has gone largely unrecognized.

Table of Contents

Leading the Nursery Team Co-ordinating Early Years Practice Helping Children to Feel `At Home' Helping Children to `Branch Out' Keeping Records Planning and Assessment Learning with Children Managing Complexity Looking Outwards, Looking Inwards Maintaining Quality in Nursery Education Ongoing Issues

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