Becoming and Developing Pedagogical Leaders

(Define your understanding of pedagogical leadership from the perspective of a director or consultant, and its benefits to staff and students. Provide academic support for your assertions through citations and specific examples.) Section 2: Personal pedagogical and curricular beliefs (Discuss the theorists who influenced you, and in what way. What curricular approach to early childhood education best reflects your theoretical approach? How are the theories reflected in the curriculum you selected? Provide examples from social and emotional development, cognitive development (problem solving), language and or literacy development, numeracy and science learning. Provide academic support for your assertions through citations and specific examples.) Section 3: Environmental evidence of early childhood pedagogy (What does a classroom environment, teacher/child; child/child and teacher/family relationship “look like” based on your orientation? Describe the structure of the class, types of materials that are available, the nature of teacher/child; child/child and teacher/family interactions and opportunities for child/child interaction). Provide academic support for your assertions through citations and specific examples.) Section 4: As a pedagogical leader, how will you ensure that your vision is evident and consistently used in your setting? (Describe and/or propose your pedagogical leadership activities. How will you facilitate professional development? Engage stakeholders? ) Provide academic support for your assertions through citations and specific examples.) Section 5: Reflect on your learning in this class. List 5 key insights that you have had and how you have changed your thoughts and/or practice as a result of those insights. The insights should be in your words, but informed by your class learning. If you refer to a reading or video, you must cite it. Criteria Exemplary