The Intentional Director: Cultivating Excellence in Early Childhood Programs

The Intentional Director empowers early childhood program directors to excel in their roles and positively impact the families they serve. Drawing on extensive years of experience in the field, coupled with research and firsthand knowledge, authors Angel Stoddard and Pam Boulton know that the director is the key to a high-quality program. With interwoven videos and online content, the authors offer a framework of practical strategies and insights for early childhood directors and administrators to enhance their leadership and management skills and create thriving learning environments. An ideal resource for directors at all stages of their careers as well as directors in training, this book offers:

• A comprehensive framework of the essential elements of a thriving early childhood program.
• A distinction between management and leadership and an understanding of why both are necessary.
• A self-assessment tool for intentional directors.
• Techniques for building a solid business.
• Strategies for ensuring quality programming for young children and their families.
• Vignettes and reflective exercises to deepen understanding and facilitate application of concepts.
• Interactivity through videos and QR links to online content.