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Direct linkBloom, Paula Jorde; Hentschel, Ann – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2012
In an era of early learning standards, packaged curriculums, and state quality rating systems, many directors lament that the accountability movement has sapped the creativity out of their programs. They say their teachers feel constricted, as though their own good ideas just don't matter anymore. Not true. In fact, it's more vital than ever to…
Descriptors: Creativity, Work Environment, Early Childhood Education, Child Care
Neugebauer, Adam – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2009
In this article, the author describes wasteful office practices he encountered at work such as minimal recycling efforts, computer equipment being left on at night, kitchens were stocked with disposable items, and others. What really bothered him was that no matter how passionate he was about trying to reduce his own "footprint" at work, it wasn't…
Descriptors: Office Practice, Purchasing, Conservation (Environment), Recycling
Anderson, Susan – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2010
The author believes happy staff make for happy classrooms and happy classrooms make for happy children. However, with all the pressures facing child care programs--from the economy to state requirements--creating and maintaining a positive work environment becomes tougher and tougher. In this article, the author discusses the importance of…
Descriptors: Work Environment, Organizational Climate, Social Cognition, Classroom Techniques
Talan, Teri – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2010
The need for effective early childhood leadership has never been greater than in this time of global economic crisis, demand for standards-based practice, and increased accountability for program outcomes. Distributed leadership is a hot topic in the educational leadership world, and much has been written about taking a distributed approach to…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Leadership Effectiveness, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Styles
Hernandez, Luis; Smith, Connie Jo – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2009
Difficult personalities come in a variety of roles in just about every setting. While types have been identified in the typical corporate and business culture, difficult work personalities also inhabit the world of early childhood education (ECE) workplaces. Because difficult people have an impact on workplace morale and productivity, the topic…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Personality Traits, Collegiality, Work Environment
Carter, Margie – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2008
By following the emerging early education policies in state governments across the United States, as well as tracking the direction of ECE professional organizations, one gets the impression that quality improvement is assured by an ever-expanding set of requirements and expectations placed on teachers. However, most of the folks who are…
Descriptors: Work Environment, Child Care, Educational Quality, Instructional Improvement
