Learning Stories

′Margaret Carr and Wendy Lee weave together a powerful book full of respect for children′s ideas, interests and identities as learners. Using theoretically informed and practically focused discussion and examples, they provide extensive evidence of the role of narrative assessment as teachers, children and families co-construct stories of competence′
- Sue Dockett, Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Murray School of Education, Charles Sturt University

′What a fabulous read! Any practitioner already engaged in collating learning stories or learning journeys as a means of recording children′s achievements and progress should absorb this life-enriching read of a beautiful book′
-Early Years Educator

′Illustrated in colour, this is a fascinating and timely book which will make rewarding reading for both experienced practitioners and for students on degree and higher degree level courses. There is much here to think about, reflect upon and discuss as we endevour to equip young children with the skills and dispositions they need to live in a global democratic society′
- Early Years Update

integral to the teaching of our module about how children learn -- Dr Jackie Musgrave * drupal *
Excellent book that utilized really cases and stories so that students can follow and understand the authors points. Highly recommended -- Dr Katherine Cartmell * drupal *
Excellent book that utilized really cases and stories so that students can follow and understand the authors points. Highly recommended. -- Dr Katherine Cartmell * drupal *
This edition is very different from the first so I would recommend that students (in particular) read the first. The concept of learning stories should be conisdered in settings in the UK. -- Miss Alyson Lewis * drupal *
An excellent book that adds to the first of margaret carr′s books. It provides many more real examples of learning stories with discussion around principles, and this brings learning stories to life. One thing I would say is that the paper and printing used is horrible! Not up to Sage′s usual standards -- Mr Mark Wilkins * drupal *
This book is ESSENTIAL reading for all early years practitioners who are looking to engage in meaningful assessments of the children in their care. The book expands on the concept of learning stories and demonstrates how the process of collecting and telling the stories of children′s remarkable experiences enables us to influence how others view children. When practitioners turn their observations into oral, written, and visual stories, children sense that their pursuits are worthy of being documented, described, and remembered, and their families are rewarded with the details of what the children have been doing, thinking, and learning. This book will make our assessing and documenting children′s development better, easier, and more fun. -- Mrs Anna Colgan * drupal *
The students on the foundation degree in early years programme have engaged with this book. They have enjoyed both text and photographs and have taken ideas from it to develop in their own practice. -- Mrs Jackie Braithwaite * drupal *
Essential for those who follow the comparative element of this module. -- Mrs Jan Gourd * drupal *
The many practical examples and accessible writing style result in a text which documents this approach to assessment in the early years in an interesting and thought provoking read. -- Mrs Jean Bourne * drupal *
Nice to find a text that covers this area - and this book does so well extending to Te Whariki areas that are often hard to find. -- Mrs Kathryn Peckham * drupal *
This book provides a detailed overview of the theory behind Learning Stories and how this connects to practice. I particularly enjoy the fact that there is a good range of examples which provides the reader with an extensive Learning Stories toolkit. -- Mrs Marie Dey * drupal *
Worthy text which builds on the text of previous work. -- Mrs Michelle Rogers * drupal *
ESSENTIAL reading for all early years practitioners who are engaged in meaningful assessments of the children in their care. Wonderful colour illustrations that truly support understanding of the rich stories that children bring to their learning experiences. Influences not just our own view but how we influence how others view children. So passionate about the concept of stories and story telling a must for the shelves of any early years practitioner. -- Mrs Sharon Colilles * drupal *
Love the whole concept of learning stories. So many lovely examples and gorgeous photos to add even more interest to what is already a riveting topic -- Mrs Tanya Richardson * drupal *
Extremely useful to have this book, to see the development of learning stories. A well-produced and attractive book too. -- Mrs Theresa Waterhouse * drupal *
Margaret Carr & Wendy Lee are an inspiration to practitioners and students alike. The book is a great guide, it outlines the philosophy of learning stories and supports this with examples, colour photographs and research. A great resource and inspiration to develop good practice with practitioners and in settings. -- Ms Caroline Brooks * drupal *
A brilliant piece of writing and an inspiring read. This books offers everything students need to know about Margaret Carr′s Learning Stories. The case illustrations are extremely helpful and link academic thinking and practice with ease. This is particularly useful for students who do not have the practice background. -- Ms Helga Stittrich-Lyons * drupal *
Core reading for the subject matter, well written with plenty of case studies -- Ms Yasmin Stefanov-King * drupal *