An Ethic of Caring: The Roadmap to Fixing Our Broken Schools draws on the four-decade career and lived wisdom of Dr. Marta D. Collier, an early-childhood educator, college professor, and national consultant whose lifeÕs work champions joyful learning through play, literacy, and care.
From preschool classrooms to higher-education lecture halls, Dr. Collier has witnessed what happens when caring becomes the foundation of teaching. Blending research, reflection, and real-world practice, she shows that lasting school improvement begins not with mandates, but with meaningful relationships among teachers, children, and families.
Grounded in her philosophy that play is essential to early literacy and lifelong curiosity, this book provides practical strategies for building school cultures where compassion and accountability coexist. Through engaging case studies and accessible language, readers discover how to nurture confident educators, empowered parents, and resilient young learners.
Written for teachers, administrators, and community partners alike, An Ethic of Caring offers both inspiration and a roadmapÑproving that when caring leads, achievement follows., early childhood education, teacher professional development, school readiness, early literacy, parent engagement, play-based learning, Marta D. Collier, Ph.D.| 9781105967122 | 89PAGES