With contributions from top experts in the field, this text combines solid foundational information with practical application, presenting students with the realities of working in community mental health settings that they can directly apply to practicum and internship courses.

Providing a detailed rationale for an holistic approach to learning in the early years, this book explains the theoretical context and highlights the research evidence that supports implementing this method.

A broad range of contributors explore the key themes and debates surrounding international perspectives on early childhood education and care.

ELMS is the first dedicated tool for evaluating early childhood literacy curriculum and literature to ensure your resources reflect the best research and instructional practices.

A user-friendly, practical guide on school-based mental health counseling approaches for K-12 school counselors, psychologists, and other mental health professionals

This practical guide will help teachers grow their leadership skills, optimize student learning, and enhance the profession. Provides 16 compelling case studies that cover a broad range of leadership experiences.

For educational leaders serious about ending student outcome disparities, Culturally Courageous Leadership can empower all school stakeholders to ensure that equity initiatives are successful.

This textbook brings together all aspects of play in one place. Covering a wide range of types of play, play pioneers and their theories, play environments, and how play relates to young children's learning and development, the chapters also draw out tensions and challenges for those working with young children.

This book introduces early years practitioners to some contemporary theorists and explores their work alongside more well-known thinkers.

Debunking common misconceptions and myths surround teaching and education.