Being a Supervisor: Winning Ways for Early Childhood Professionals

by Gigi Schweikert

Overview

When an early childhood classroom teacher is promoted to a supervisory role, he or she must transition from guiding young children to supporting staff members. This professional development workbook, part of the Winning Ways for Early Childhood Professionals series, presents eight supervisory concepts to ease the transition and enhance and improve leadership skills. Using this workbook will encourage, empower, and equip the reader with knowledge and confidence to work with other adults.

Gigi Schweikert is a popular speaker at early childhood conferences and parenting seminars. She is the author of many books and contributes to early childhood periodicals and journals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781605542454
Publisher:	Redleaf Press
Publication date:	12/31/2013
Series:	Winning Ways Series
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.60(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Gigi Schweikert: Gigi Schweikert is a popular speaker at early childhood conferences and parenting seminars. She is the author of several books, including six other titles in the Winning Ways for Early Childhood Professionals series, and coauthor of Prime Times: A Handbook for Excellence in Infant and Toddler Programs. She contributes to early childhood periodicals and journals. Previously, she directed the United Nations Early Childhood Program, developed the Johnson & Johnson System of Family Centers, and hosted Today's Family, a cable television show. Her clients include Prudential, Community Bible Study International, Bank of America, Merck, IBM, Genentech, and SC Johnson Wax.

Table of Contents

Contents

Letter from Gigi Schweikert
Introduction
Chapter 1 Admit You’re the Supervisor
Chapter 2 Help Adults Succeed
Chapter 3 Create a Culture that Encourages Input and Allows for Mistakes
Chapter 4 Motivate Adults through Delegation
Chapter 5 Communicate Honestly
Chapter 6 Follow Through
Chapter 7 Stay Connected
Chapter 8 Set the Tone
Certificate of Achievement

Editorial Reviews

“Gigi Schweikert is one of my favorite writers—she speaks from real life experience, cuts right to the chase, and uses humor well to enliven her messages. Being a Supervisor touches on a critical role. Study after study has confirmed that the quality of supervision in a center has a direct impact on quality of care. Gigi provides a healthy mix of self-evaluation, reflection tools, and practical advice current or would-be supervisors can put immediately into practice.”
—Roger Neugebauer, publisher, Exchange Magazine

“Making the leap from teaching to supervising is both exciting and terrifying. In this volume of the Winning Ways series, Gigi Schweikert helps individuals draw on their knowledge of best practices in working with young children to strengthen their repertoire of skills in working with adults. Packed with practical advice, Being a Supervisor will bolster your confidence and help you become respected supervisor in your early childhood program.”
—Paula Jorde Bloom, PhD, Michael W. Louis Endowed Chair, McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership at National Louis University

“Education leadership is perhaps the most rewarding and at times most frustrating role anyone can have. Being a Supervisor is clear, honest, inspirational, and above all things, deeply human. In short, all of the traits of a great leader. This is a great book and a vital tool for any supervisor or aspiring supervisor who wants to do the best for their students now and in the future.”
—Richard Gerver, globally renowned author and speaker; expert in education, leadership, and change

“The eight concepts in this book will help people new to supervision roles and it will give food for thought for those more experienced. As I read this book, I could hear Gigi talking to me as only she can. It’s like having a private mentoring session!”
—Debbie Silver, director of professional development at Child Care Resources of Rockland and early childhood speaker and trainer

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