The Five Commitments of Optimistic Leaders for Children: A Reflective Practice Journal

What does it take to be an Optimistic Leader for children?

In a groundbreaking approach to creating a more equitable system to ensure all children thrive, the team of early childhood experts at Leading for Children identify five core commitments for everyone within the early childhood ecosystem: think impact, cultivate self-awareness, nurture relationships, refine communication, and activate curiosity. We know that children learn by modeling the behavior of adults around them and when the adults embrace these five commitments, they can foster equitable relationships that set positive examples for children.

This guidebook to the five commitments offers self-reflection exercises and real-world examples to help early childhood professionals create an environment of nurturing relationships. As you move through this reflective practice journal, you will be introduced to each of the five commitments and invited to explore how you might see them expressed through your personal identity, your interpersonal relationships, and your group interactions. As a result, we hope you will learn to challenge your biases, develop antiracist practices, and exercise intentionality in your work relationships. In doing so, you will be cultivating yourself as an Optimistic Leader for children, helping to create an equitable, healthy, collaborative, and constructive climate for children's learning and development.

Author: Judy Jablon, Nichole Parks, Laura Ensler
Publisher: Leading for Children
Published: 01/25/2021
Pages: 98
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d
ISBN: 9780578834368

About the Author
Jablon, Judy: - Judy Jablon is founder and executive director of Leading for Children. She is the author of numerous publications and videos, including Powerful Interactions: How to Connect with Children to Extend their Learning.Parks, Nichole: - Nichole Parks is Director of Programs at Leading for Children. During her career, she has served in diverse roles in early learning including Quality Rating Improvement System Program Coordinator with Arkansas State University Childhood Services.Ensler, Laura: - Laura Ensler is an Advisor on Strategic Partnerships for Leading for Children. She is the Founder of FirstStepNYC and the NYC Early Childhood Leadership Initiative.

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