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Lose the Lecture: Engaging Approaches to Early Childhood Professional Learning - Paperback

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Category: Administration & Program Development

Professional development is important, but early childhood professionals get just as bored, worn out, and disengaged from learning as their younger counterparts do. But while pre-K and K–12 classroom learning continues to evolve and improve, adult learners are often left by the wayside! There must be a better way.

Lose the Lecture brings administrators, coaches, and facilitators a new approach to professional development and adult learning that focuses on the learners—how they think, what they need, and what motivates them to grow. Paperback. 224 pages.

Learn how to:

  • Teach adult learners in the ways they learn best
  • Facilitate meaningful group learning
  • Engage participants in honest communication and reflection

This book features tips, tools, and strategies to help you turn professional learning from a dreaded requirement to a meaningful opportunity. The best part? There’s no slide deck!

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Customer Reviews (4.3 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Ellie B. ★★★★★

I was honestly dreading another dry PD book, but this one actually practices what it preaches with its engaging approach. The focus on keeping early childhood professionals from getting bored is spot-on, and I've already used several ideas to shake up our staff meetings. It's the first professional

Riley A. ★★★★☆

The chapter on hands-on facilitation activities finally gave me practical ideas I could use in Monday’s staff meeting, not just theory. My only small gripe is that some examples feel a bit geared toward center-based programs, but the core strategies still adapt well to smaller settings.

Victoria ★★★★☆

I’ve been using this book to plan team meetings, and the practical strategies actually keep everyone engaged instead of zoning out. The layout breaks down each approach clearly, so I can grab an idea in minutes rather than wading through theory. Only wish it had more ready-to-use templates.