Download or read book Teamwork and Collaboration in Early Years Settings written by Mary Stacey and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2009-06-25 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the challenges of restructuring services and working with people with different training and working practices. It suggests that the way staff work together will impact on the service offered to children and their families. It explains how to be an effective member of the team and encourage confident and open communication between colleagues. It looks at what makes an effective team; discusses how the organisational set-up affects the practice positively or negatively; suggests ways for creating listening environments where colleagues can discuss differences; and emphasises the importance of developing professional learning together.