{"title":"Nichole Parks","description":"Nichole Parks is the Director of Programs at Leading for Children. Her philosophy is that by nurturing the growth and development of the adults in the child's ecosystem, we create pathways to sustainable quality and take steps to create a more equitable world for our children. During her twenty-nine years in early childhood education, she's taught preschool and served children and families as the Infant and Toddler Director of NAEYC accredited program. Prior to joining LFC she was the Quality Rating Improvement System Coordinator with Arkansas State University Childhood Services, where she coordinated trainings, coaching, assessments, and initiatives for early childhood program administrators. Nichole has developed place-based resources in several states and is a co-author of The Five Commitments of Optimistic Leaders: A Reflective Practice Journal.","products":[{"product_id":"the-five-commitments-of-optimistic-leaders-for-children-a-reflective-practice-journal-paperback","title":"The Five Commitments of Optimistic Leaders for Children: A Reflective Practice Journal - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a groundbreaking approach to creating a more equitable system to ensure all children thrive, the team of early childhood experts at Leading for Children identify five core commitments for everyone within the early childhood ecosystem: think impact, cultivate self-awareness, nurture relationships, refine communication, and activate curiosity. We know that children learn by modeling the behavior of adults around them and when the adults embrace these five commitments, they can foster equitable relationships that set positive examples for children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis guidebook to the five commitments offers self-reflection exercises and real-world examples to help early childhood professionals create an environment of nurturing relationships. As you move through this reflective practice journal, you will be introduced to each of the five commitments and invited to explore how you might see them expressed through your personal identity, your interpersonal relationships, and your group interactions. As a result, we hope you will learn to challenge your biases, develop antiracist practices, and exercise intentionality in your work relationships. In doing so, you will be cultivating yourself as an Optimistic Leader for children, helping to create an equitable, healthy, collaborative, and constructive climate for children's learning and development.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51326103224543,"sku":"9780578834368","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/IweZBxS1CW9780578834368.webp?v=1788455050"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/nichole-parks.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}