In addition to everything you loved about the original, The Visionary Director, Second Edition, also includes new requirements and initiatives and reflects current best practices in early childhood programs. With ideas, direction, and encouragement, you will find a concrete framework for approaching and organizing your work, as well as principles, strategies, and self-directed activities to support your vision for building a strong learning community for your staff and the young children in their care. The Second Edition also provides:

• A synopsis of "systems thinking" and how it pertains to developing the culture of your program
• Stories from center directors about how they brought their visions to life
• Detailed examples of how to translate your values into innovative practices for your center

Plan child-centered, relationship-based curriculum and create materials and a classroom culture reflecting your values.

Create the classroom of your dreams and develop magical environments that support learning and nurture children, families, and staff.

Ideas, activities, and experiences to help you observe children and become a better teacher.

Implement the best teacher training ideas using innovative training tools and strategies.

Tell the story of a curriculum project, a child's development, or a field trip with photos and everyday tools.

Rethink your ideas about scheduling, observation, play, materials, space, and emergent themes.