The Early Education Leader`s Guide, Lesaux

Covering a wide range of theoretical and practical concepts, this book helps the reader consider how they can develop excellent practice within their unique setting. Divided into three distinct sections, the book begins by exploring the origins of early years practice, before discussing principles in development, social policy and child protection. The second section considers what constitutes high quality practice, and reflects on the role of emotional security, environment, and adults in shaping children's learning and development. The third and final section examines how activities associated with continued professional development impact on teaching standards, before finishing with a discussion on international perspectives on early years practice.

Key features include:

• New chapters on safeguarding, children's rights, continuous professional development and international perspectives of early years practice.
• Chapter objectives, tasks and links to the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Case studies with questions for reflection to promote critical thinking.
• New developments in the early years practice arena are outlined, including the emergence of Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).

This book is an essential text for those working towards qualifications in early years teaching and leading practice, and provides a flexible basis for tutors, trainers, assessors and mentors to further develop programmes of education and training. It will also appeal to teachers and practitioners interested in considering potential routes for continuing their professional development.

This text not only explores the psycholinguistic and neuropsychological processing involved in learning Chinese literacy but also introduces useful teaching methods and effective practices relevant for teaching within early years and primary education.

Key issues explored within this text include:

• The Psycholinguistics of Chinese Literacy
• 　Neuropsychological Understanding of Chinese Literacy
• The pedagogy of teaching Chinese as a first language
• The Pedagogy of Teaching Chinese as a second language
• 　Teaching Chinese literacy in early childhood settings
• Assessing Chinese Literacy Attainment in the Early Years

With the addition of two reliable Chinese literacy scales, Teaching Chinese Literacy in the Early Years is an essential text for any student, lecturer or professional teacher who is interested in learning and teaching Chinese literacy.

• Who should decide which books students should be reading

• What it takes to create a culture of reading

• Where books can and should be found in your school

• Why books need to come with a "no strings attached" policy

• How to lead the way by sharing what you are reading now

Rather than focusing exclusively on Lexile scores and reading levels, Ellis encourages leaders to integrate literacy everywhere. The ultimate goal is to make reading a joy for every member of the school community--starting with the lead reader.

Lead with literacy.

"I am already executing so many of Mandy's strategies in my third-grade classroom, and my students are better for it " --Kayla Delzer, globally awarded teacher, author, CEO of Top Dog Teaching, Inc.

"Mandy shares a treasure chest of precious gems to create a culture of lead readers in your school." --Tara Martin, author of Be REAL

"The ideas in this book go beyond literacy to positively impact the culture, the innovative practices, and the overall enjoyment within your school and/or your classroom." --Eric Ewald, lead reader and principal

"Lead with Literacy takes you on a walk through hallways and classrooms while sharing an engaging narrative of how literacy must be passionately instilled in all children." --Sue Tonnesen, elementary principal