Includes bibliographical references and index.

Myths about supervision -- Early childhood programs : implications for supervision -- Supervisors and staff : roles and responsibilities -- Caring, knowing, and imagining -- The developmental dynamic -- Supervisor development -- Supervisee development -- The developmental dynamic at work : a case study in supervision -- Clinical supervision -- The supervisory conference -- Observation and analysis -- Special issues affecting early childhood supervision -- The career ladder/lattice : a framework for staff recruitment, development, and evaluation -- Staff recruitment, selection, and orientation -- Staff development and learning -- Staff evaluation and learning -- Appendix: Organizational resources.