The Reflective Early Years Practitioner

′The author offers opportunity to reflect upon experience and brings together reflective practice and work-based learning, aiming to support the professional growth of a reflective early years workforce′
-Karen Ward, Senior Lecturer in Early Years, Birmingham City University

′An invaluable resource that will help you to reflect and evaluate practice, thus enhancing your effectiveness and enjoyment of your role′
-Martine Horvath, Early Years Educator

′This is a very empowering book describing the positive impact which engaging on a course of part-time, work-based academic study has had on the lives - personal and professional - of a large number of women. It skilfully combines practical ideas that early years practitioners and students can immediately pick up and use′ -- Early Years Update * Early Years Update *
This is quite simply, an essential read for all early years students undertaking work-based and academic study, while working towards PGCE, Bed, EYPS, and so on. Covering topics, such as ‘professionalism and reflective leadership in the early years’ and ‘developing as an early years practitioner’, informed by empirical research and packed with case studies from a diverse range of settings, this is an invaluable resource that will help you to reflect and evaluate practice, thus enhancing your effectiveness and enjoyment of your role. -- Martine Horvath
Very useful text to support Early Childhood Studies and to highlight tools for personal and professional development. -- Andrew Tofts * drupal *
Has been keenly read by students new to reflective practice. -- Dr Linda Withey * drupal *
A refreshing and stimulating look at understanding the significance of reflection. This book makes and important contribution to practitioners wishing to learn the value of reflection of, and in there Early Years setting as a community of practice. -- Joan Goss * drupal *
Activities within the chapters will help to promote independant learning skills and support the student in developing their knowledge on the subject -- Joan Healy * drupal *
A very accessible text for Foundation Degre students. -- Miss Alyson Lewis * drupal *
Essential reading for Early Years students to become more reflective in their approach to their practice. -- Miss KATY MEREDITH * drupal *
This book is excellent with a reader friendly layout, which is idea for first year students studying Early Years Education degrees.

The visuals in the book and case studies provide real life examples of situations allowing students to take a step back while reflecting.

This book makes for a nice introduction into professional development/reflective modules and again is ideal for tutor planning due to case studies and activities.
-- Miss Rebecca Bolan * drupal *
Excellent accessible material - applicable over a wide range of study levels. Excellent case study examples and reflective exercises. -- Miss Rebecca Lindley * drupal *
An informative book that would be useful for Level 3 + child care and early years courses. The book has clear chapters that are linked to core areas of the early years framework. -- Miss Rebecca Pace * drupal *
A clear and easy to use text, that makes a good link between academic thought and actual practice. My students will find it useful to reflect on their own engagement in the workplace -- Mr Mark Wilkins * drupal *
A useful overview of key issues. -- Mr Neil Rutledge * drupal *
This book has supported students who feel less confident about recording reflective accounts. -- Mrs Angela Mahon * drupal *
Very easy layout of the subjects. Great for the quick reference which is valuable when designing lectures.

The questions for reflection always help give me further ideas when designing activities within the lectures.

The figures provided to support the literature are also a good size and in a clear format.
-- Mrs Cindy Fincham * drupal *
This book is extremely useful for the Professional Practice element of the Foundation Degree in Early Years Care and Education. It has been an invaluable teaching tool and aid for teaching students about reflective practice. -- Mrs Claire Pescott * drupal *
This text has a useful section on being a reflective student that may be more useful for other modules. -- Mrs Emma Goto * drupal *
Very useful, with sections that reflect on the practitioner′s voice. -- Mrs Gail Parker * drupal *
An excellent book to support the professional development of Early Years Practitioners -- Mrs Heather Macdonald * drupal *
This is an essential read for anyone studying childcare at level 2 or above, clearly defines what is required as a reflective practitioner with helpful tips on how to become a successful reflective practitioner in your field of early years. -- Mrs Helen Middleton * drupal *
A good read for developing early years practitioners to reflect on their own professionalism and practice in early years. -- Mrs Jeenal Desai * drupal *
A good book to help with reflection and the effects of this upon practice. -- Mrs Julie Clarkson * drupal *
Useful source of reference with plenty of examples. -- Mrs Kelly Giordano * drupal *
The book clearly sets out the need to be a reflective practitioner. The book is focused on the wider early years sector, so perhaps is more relevant to other courses than the teacher training students. There are certainly some useful chapters though, particularly the one on Reflective Leadership. -- Mrs Lisa Jeffery * drupal *
This is well written and student friendly. It gives clear case examples and it is great to see reflection clearly applied to early Years context -- Mrs Margaret Finch * drupal *
Recommended to new students as a ′must have′ for any HE student -- Mrs Maria Robinson * drupal *
This text offers valuable support to those just starting on their reflective journey as well as re iterating the value of reflection for those who have been in practice for some time. -- Mrs Michelle Armstrong-Harris * drupal *
Worthy read, any perspective on reflection is important to students to access -- Mrs Michelle Rogers * drupal *
We had seen and recommended some of Hallet′s work in our core book for the Foundation Degree in Early Years and it is good to see a whole book by her. Learners find reflection quite a difficult process when they first start studying at HE level and this book will be really useful to support this aspect of their studies. -- Mrs Pamela Egan-Wyer * drupal *
A clear book for students to understand. This was very well referenced by students doing their reflective module. I would recommend this book. -- Mrs Rebecca Clare Ovenden * drupal *
As reflection is a key part of the Early Years Foundation Stage, this book will provide invaluable support to enable learners to undertake this. -- Mrs Sharon Lock * drupal *
This gives students more insight into being reflective, and also how to support others in developing reflective practice in the workplace -- Mrs Trish Newstead * drupal *
This gives students more insight into being reflective, and also how to support others in developing reflective practice in the workplace. -- Mrs Trish Newstead * drupal *
This gives students more insight into being reflective, and also how to support others in developing reflective practice in the workplace. Although playworkers work with older children, the principles remain the same. -- Mrs Trish Newstead * drupal *
Although many students on the SEN course work with older children, the principles of reflective practice remain the same - very useful book -- Mrs Trish Newstead * drupal *
This book is essential reading for all EYPS students. -- Mrs Yolande Leech * drupal *
Really useful to have a focus on reflection running throughout an early years book. -- Ms Carol Setchell * drupal *
A valuable and thorough text. Gives insight and inspiration to learners entering the sector. -- Ms Caroline Brooks * drupal *
The Early Years students found this book very useful and it enabled them to become more reflective in their approach to their teaching. -- Ms Jane Noble * drupal *
Just the right level of content and complexity to form part of the reading for a module on academic and professional development. -- Ms Liz Sheen * drupal *