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Carr, V., Johnson, L. J., & Corkwell, C. (2009). Principle-centered leadership in early childhood education. Dimensions of Early Childhood, 37(3), 25–32. https://research.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=7f3f15b6-bfe5-334b-a612-b8933215104a
This article provides a great foundation for principles in leadership, specific to early childhood. This is in direct alignment to the module one content and assignments.

Grantham-Caston, M., & DiCarlo, C.F. (2023). Leadership styles in childcare directors. Early Childhood Education Journal, 51, 105–114. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-021-01282-2
This article reviews common leadership styles, but from early childhood administrators and their success. This will support the development of module one assignment.

Gibbs, L. (2024). Cultivating leadership in early childhood education and care: Trouble, complexity and promise. Routledge https://research.ebsco.com/c/yi2or4/ebook-viewer/pdf/4awrz3n2vz?location=https%25253A%25252F%25252Fresearch.ebsco.com%25252Fc%25252Fyi2or4%25252Fsearch%25252
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Chapters 1-3 focus on leadership in early childhood, including some common trouble areas. Focus on what effective leadership looks like in early childhood and principles of leadership will support the development of the philosophy in module one.

Fu, W. (2023). A critical examination of effective leadership in early childhood education. Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, 7(1). https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1396379.pdf
This article is focused on leadership in early childhood contexts, focused on models and characteristics. This will support the development of Module 1 assignment.