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"Early childhood educators are keenly aware of the importance of a child's transition to """"real school."""" This transition is occurring earlier in a child's life now that school districts nationwide are moving to pre-kindergarten experiences for 3- and 4-year olds. Annually, more than one million children attend public school pre-k programs overseen by elementary school principals who, although veteran educational leaders, were not trained to oversee these programs. Although pre-k classrooms are rapidly growing and deserve special attention, school leaders must be reminded that early childhood means more than pre-kindergarten; it extends through third grade. School leadership needs to understand the principles of early childhood education to effectively support all children age three to grade three. Professional and Ethical Consideration for Early Childhood Leaders is a collection of innovative research that crafts an overall understanding of the importance of early childhood leadership in today's schools. The book employs strategies to improve support for children in early childhood years, examines the different roles of early childhood leadership, analyzes best practices for implementation in early childhood contexts, and explores improvements for leadership preparation for schools with pre-k through third-grade children. While highlighting a wide range of topics including advocacy, cultural responses, and professional development, this publication is ideally designed for educators, administrators, principals, early childhood development teachers, daycare instructors, curriculum developers, advocates, researchers, academicians, and students."

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I am the Department Head of the Childhood Education and Family Studies department within the College of Education at Missouri State University. I am also a Professor of early childhood education within a large teacher education program. I have taught at the undergraduate and graduate level and also serve as a research advisor for students within the Early Childhood and Family Development Master's program. I have worked in the early childhood field for over 35 years serving in both the private and public sector. I was a preschool teacher and center director as well as a primary teacher, literacy coach and instructional coordinator in the St. Louis Public School District. The school in which I taught was designated a National Blue Ribbon School and partnered with a local university as a Professional Development School. My research interests include literacy development in the early childhood years, early childhood curricula, and teacher preparation.

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