{"product_id":"9780807772607","title":"Early Childhood Education for a New Era: Leading for Our Profession","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn her provocative new book, Stacie Goffin presents a leadership manifesto to the field of early childhood education: It should step forward as an agent for change by assuming responsibility for the competent practice of its practitioners and for facilitating positive results for children and their learning. As a field of practice, ECE should formally organize as a profession to realize consistency in practice across sites and program types. Goffin challenges the field to develop fieldwide leadership and diminish its reliance on public policy for \u003cem\u003edefining\u003c\/em\u003e its purpose and structure. Offering a fresh viewpoint on national efforts to improve program quality and children’s learning and development, the book concludes with “Next Steps Commentaries” written by education luminaires \u003cstrong\u003eRolf Grafwallner, Jacqueline Jones, \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e Pamela J. Winton\u003c\/strong\u003e outlining concrete action steps to jump-start the essential discussion about moving forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stacie Goffin, long-time leader in early childhood education, brings her expertise and wisdom to a call for action, urging early childhood educators to rethink the present trajectory of the field and create a professional field of practice. A ‘must-read’ for people who care about the future of our young children.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eAletha Huston\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pricilla Pond Flawn Regents Professor Emerita of Child Development, The University of Texas at Austin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Like the historic town crier, Goffin calls us to create a public space for reflection, dialogue, and action regarding the future of our field. She challenges our loose federation of early childhood educators to formally organize as a professional field of practice. Once again, Goffin is serving as a much-needed provocateur, protagonist, and catalytic agent.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eMaurice Sykes\u003c\/strong\u003e, executive director, Early Childhood Leadership Institute, University of the District of Columbia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With her usual clarity, Stacie Goffin drives her stake in the ground and then gathers us around it, urging us along an intellectual journey, not so much toward the answers for our \u003cem\u003eprofession\u003c\/em\u003ebut toward exacting questions needed to get us to the place that will define us as one.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eJana Martella\u003c\/strong\u003e, co-director, Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes, Washington, DC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“By shifting focus from program performance to individual\/collective competence, the field of early childhood education will emerge stronger. \u003cem\u003eECE for a New Era\u003c\/em\u003e provides a blueprint for the field’s transformation. It’s time we move beyond the field’s current narrative and create a new future scenario. Stacie is right; change starts with us—with me!” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eMargot Chappel\u003c\/strong\u003e,director\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e Nevada Head Start Collaboration and Early Childhood Systems Office\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stacie presents a powerful challenge: all of us must step up to organize early childhood education as a professional field of practice. While parts of her analysis are sure to be debated, I hope her message gains traction among us. This issue matters enormously for children and for ourselves.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eValora Washington\u003c\/strong\u003e, president and CEO, Council for Professional Recognition, Washington, DC\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teachers College Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47109444108528,"sku":"9780807772607","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780807772607_p0.jpg?v=1763740218","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780807772607","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}