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Leadership and ManagementBeginning SchoolU.S. Policies in International PerspectiveEdited by Richard M. Clifford and Gisele M. CrawfordThe United States is at a pivotal crossroads in determiningthe educational experiences of children aged 3through 8. To help educators set goals and design effectivepolicies, early childhood experts provide a concisehistory of early education and care in the United Statesand invite readers to consider early schooling in a globalperspective.International contributors: Véronique Francis (France) • MichaelGaffney (New Zealand) • Inge Johansson (Sweden) • Hans-GuentherRossbach (Germany) • Reiko Uzuhashi (Japan)2008 / 160 pp. / PB, $36.95 / 4931-9 / HC, $62 / 4932-6Early Childhood Education SeriesProgram Administration Scale (pas)Measuring Early Childhood Leadershipand ManagementTeri N. Talan and Paula Jorde Bloom“The PAS will provide a way for programsto measure growth so real improvement inoutcomes can occur for children.”—Judy Harris Helm, President, Best Practices, Inc.Using a 7-point rating scale (inadequate to excellent), this easy-to-useinstrument looks at: human resources development, personnel cost andallocation, center operations, child assessment, fiscal management, programplanning and evaluation, family partnerships, marketing and publicrelations, technology, and staff qualifications.2005 / 80 pp. / PB, $20.95 / 4528-1 large formatReady or NotLeadership Choices in Early Care and EducationStacie G. Goffin and Valora WashingtonForeword by Marty Linsky and Ronald Heifetz“It is a useful wake-up call with a perspective we need tohear and heed.”—Young ChildrenIn this frank discussion of the field’s purpose, identity,and responsibility, the authors examine the majorissues that must be addressed if children are to begiven more and better opportunities. They show how adaptive leadershipwork can unify the field, create openness to new change strategies,generate a shared vision, and build a viable strategy for its achievement.2007 / 120 pp. / PB, $21.95 / 4793-3 / HC, $45 / 4794-0Early Childhood Education Series2007 / 288 pp. / PB, $25.95 / 4731-5Early Childhood Education SeriesNewEditionNEWBestSellerSupervision in Early Childhood EducationA Developmental Perspective, Third EditionJoseph J. Caruso with M. Temple FawcettThis classic volume is still the best choice for thosesupervising staff from a wide variety of educationaland cultural backgrounds. The Third Edition features:A new chapter on career ladders/lattices • A newchapter on staff selection, recruitment, and orientation• Relevant NAEYC accreditation criteria • andmore.The Early Care andEducation TeachingWorkforce at the FulcrumAn Agenda for ReformSharon Lynn Kagan, Kristie Kauerz,and Kate Tarrant“The authors review the current statusof those who work with children birththrough age five and offer a blueprintfor improving their work lives andthe quality and effectiveness of theservices they provide.”—Young Children2008 / 192 pp. / PB, $32.95 / 4827-5Early Childhood Education SeriesBuilding Supportfor Your SchoolHow to Use Children’s Workto Show LearningJudy Harris Helm andAmanda Helm“This book fills a critical need in earlychildhood literature.”—Young ChildrenExtending the work begun inWindows on Learning, this bookprovides the tools educators needto present powerful evidence otherthan test scores that children arelearning.2006 / 128 pp. / PB, $21.95 / 4714-8large format, color insertEffective Partneringfor School ChangeImproving Early ChildhoodEducation in Urban ClassroomsJie-Qi Chen, Patricia Horsch, KarenDeMoss, and Suzanne L. WagnerForeword by Barbara T. Bowman“A valuable resource for those involvedin school-community partnerships.”—Teachers College RecordThe authors describe a variety ofschool-based interventions andprovide guidance for improvingteaching and learning, especiallywith young urban children.2003 / 192 pp. / PB, $23.95 / 4413-0HC, $46 / 4414-7Early Childhood Education SeriesManaging Quality in YoungChildren’s ProgramsThe Leader’s RoleEdited by Mary L. CulkinForeword by Sharon Lynn Kagan“A valuable resource for ESE administratorsseeking to understand theirrole in a broader context, for universityfaculty or others charged withproviding professional developmentopportunities for directors, and foradvocates and policymakers interestedin raising the quality of childcare in the United States.”—Childhood Education2000 / 256 pp. / PB, $27.95 / 3916-7Early Childhood Education SeriesTeachersand TeachingEnthusiasticand EngagedLearnersApproaches toLearning inthe EarlyChildhoodClassroomMarilou HysonForeword by SueBredekampThis resource will help early childhoodprofessionals implementstrategies to support young children’spositive approaches to learning—theirenthusiasm (interest, joy,and motivation to learn) and theirengagement (attention, persistence,flexibility, self-regulation, and otheressential learning behaviors). Alongwith extensive research, the textincludes images of practice in earlyeducation programs in culturally,economically, and linguisticallydiverse settings.2008 / 176 pp. / PB, $23.95 / 4880-0large formatEarly Childhood Education Series2006 Gustavus MyersOutstanding Book AwardWhat If Allthe Kids AreWhite?Anti-BiasMulticulturalEducation withYoung Childrenand FamiliesLouise Derman-Sparks andPatricia G. RamseyForeword by Carol Brunson DayThe authors propose seven learningthemes to help young whitechildren resist messages of racismand build identity and skills forthriving in a multicultural countryand world.2006 / 208 pp. / PB, $25.95 / 4677-6HC, $62 / 4678-3Early Childhood Education SeriesOther Books by louise Derman-Sparks: See Author IndexEarly Childhood Educationto order: 800.575.6566 or www.tcpress.com5