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

Not quite sure how to raise your standards from undergrad level to post-grad level? This book suggests strategies and methods for making sure you meet the standards expected of postgraduate study.

This handbook examines policy and practice from around the world with respect to broadly conceived notions of inclusion and diversity within education.

The book covers research, theory and practical application of developing higher level readers within the primary classroom.

Bringing together two core areas of the curriculum, play and literacy, this book offers an innovative approach to examining literacy and language development within the context of children's play.

This book shows educators how to become powerful, effective allies for marginalized students so they can challenge the barriers, practices, and beliefs that diminish opportunities for many students.

High quality leadership coaching is one of the most effective methods of professional development for leaders. Coach It Further highlights the important aspects of leadership that leaders and coaches can work on together.

This book guides trainees through each step of their journey and helps them build the knowledge, confidence and skills to succeed.

In today’s society the presence of safety risks and hazards like wildfires, pandemics, industrial activities and an increasing population combined with a more demanding environment demand a lot of the Dutch emergency response organizations or safety regions. Safety regions comprise the regional fire service and the regional medical service and stand in relationship with a large array of stakeholders like law enforcement, public administrations and the Dutch Department of Defense. The region...

The new edition of this much-loved handbook has been revised and updated to retain its cutting-edge focus on emergent and important areas of research in early childhood literacy.