The Reflective Early Years Practitioner
'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
Work-based reflective learning is a key part of the professional development of practitioners working in the early years sector. The Reflective Early Years Practitioner focuses on the practitioner's role and development within a wide range of contexts in this area.
Informed by empirical research, packed with case studies from a wide range of settings and with points for reflection in each chapter, the author covers:
- developing as an early years practitioner
- reflective vocational progression
- pedagogical examples for continuing professional development
- study skills to begin reflective practice
- professionalism and reflective leadership in the early years
Vital aspects of practice, such as assessing and planning for children's learning, developing inclusive teaching strategies and integrated practice are highlighted within the chapters.
This is essential reading for students undertaking work-based and academic study in early years and for those working towards post-graduate and professional qualifications. It provides readers with tools to continually practice work-based reflective learning now and in the future.
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. Although playworkers work with older children, the principles remain the same.
We had seen and recommended some of Hallet's work in our core book for the Foundation Degree in Early Years and it is good to see a whole book by her. Learners find reflection quite a difficult process when they first start studying at HE level and this book will be really useful to support this aspect of their studies.
This text has a useful section on being a reflective student that may be more useful for other modules.
A refreshing and stimulating look at understanding the significance of reflection. This book makes and important contribution to practitioners wishing to learn the value of reflection of, and in there Early Years setting as a community of practice.
This book is excellent with a reader friendly layout, which is idea for first year students studying Early Years Education degrees.
The visuals in the book and case studies provide real life examples of situations allowing students to take a step back while reflecting.
This book makes for a nice introduction into professional development/reflective modules and again is ideal for tutor planning due to case studies and activities.
This book is essential reading for all EYPS students.
Activities within the chapters will help to promote independant learning skills and support the student in developing their knowledge on the subject
Recommended to new students as a 'must have' for any HE student
Just the right level of content and complexity to form part of the reading for a module on academic and professional development.
