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The Roles of Early Childhood Educators in Young Children's Transition to Primary School

The Roles of Early Childhood Educators in Young Children's Transition to Primary School

Caroline Jones Gooden
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781799844358|ISBN10: 1799844358|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799855880|EISBN13: 9781799844365
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4435-8.ch009
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Gooden, Caroline Jones. "The Roles of Early Childhood Educators in Young Children's Transition to Primary School." Supporting Children’s Well-Being During Early Childhood Transition to School, edited by Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić and Jennifer LoCasale-Crouch, IGI Global, 2021, pp. 189-204. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4435-8.ch009

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Gooden, C. J. (2021). The Roles of Early Childhood Educators in Young Children's Transition to Primary School. In S. Tatalović Vorkapić & J. LoCasale-Crouch (Eds.), Supporting Children’s Well-Being During Early Childhood Transition to School (pp. 189-204). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4435-8.ch009

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Gooden, Caroline Jones. "The Roles of Early Childhood Educators in Young Children's Transition to Primary School." In Supporting Children’s Well-Being During Early Childhood Transition to School, edited by Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić and Jennifer LoCasale-Crouch, 189-204. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2021. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-4435-8.ch009

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Abstract

This chapter is designed to be a useful guide for early childhood educators, families, and researchers. It presents key roles and related resources for educators to address the well-being of young children, with or without disabilities, who are in the process of transitioning from early childhood settings to primary school. Continuing challenges in early childhood transition practice necessitate renewed attention to practical solutions. The proposed roles of early childhood educators are based on the theoretical frameworks of Pianta and colleagues, Rous and colleagues, and Yelverton and Mashburn. Four key educator roles are proposed: school readiness teacher, relationship and continuity facilitator, resource and case manager, and transition policy advocate. Descriptions and suggestions for implementation of each educator role are provided.

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