The Early Education Leader's Guide

1. Introduction: An Early Educator for the 21st Century I. Promoting Cornerstone Educator Competencies 2. Using Executive Functions: Planning and Reflection in the Early Education Classroom 3. Effective Emotion Regulation: Managing Emotions for Improved Learning and Teaching 4. Cultivating Strong Relationships: Developing Children's Relational Skills by Starting with Educators 5. Talk for Learning and Classroom Management: Using Language for Learning and Self-Regulation II. Professional Development That Promotes and Supports Educator Competencies 6. Designing Effective Professional Development 7. Effective Learning in Groups: Professional Learning Communities 8. Connected Coaching III. Conclusion 9. Leading a 21st-Century Early Education Setting: Supporting Educators to Support Children References Index