Author(s) : Catherine Lanaris, Johanne April, Marie-Pierre Warin
ISBN : 9782897991753
Year of publication : 2023
Nombre de pages : 180
Langue : Anglais#French</trp-gettext#!trpEnglish#
The concept of authority leaves no one indifferent, as it is all too often tinged with educational suffering. Despite their good intentions, the benevolence of adult educators does not always translate into actions that are good for the child. In this book, we wanted to initiate a collective reflection on the «a different kind of authority»We look beyond prescriptions, constraint and the control of children's behavior. Education professionals of varying ages and status speak out on the theoretical, practical and pragmatic challenges of beneficial authority in pre-school education. Each chapter sheds a specific light on the complexity of establishing a respectful framework that children recognize as such. In the course of the texts, between elegant authoritarianism and laissez-faire in the name of respect for the child, the outline of an authority that is good for human beings takes shape. It's the kind of authority that makes possible the beneficial actions that contribute to the development of a child's full potential.
This book is aimed at people studying or working in the field of education, and more specifically preschool education, whatever their professional background, as well as parents of children of all ages.
Catherine Lanaris is a full professor and researcher in the Department of Educational Sciences at the Université du Québec en Outaouais (Saint-Jérôme campus). She holds a doctorate in educational psychology from the Université de Montréal. Her research and teaching activities in initial and continuing training focus on inclusive and beneficial practices.
Johanne April is a full professor and researcher in the Department of Education at the Université du Québec en Outaouais (Saint-Jérôme campus). She holds a doctorate in education from the Université de Sherbrooke. Her research focuses on preschool educational practices, with a particular emphasis on psychomotor development. For over 20 years, she has contributed to initial and continuing training in preschool education.
Marie-Pierre Warin has been a preschool teacher for 25 years. Interested in the practice of her authority with her young pupils, she obtained a Master's degree in professional development at the Université du Québec en Outaouais. This led her to reflect in depth on the concept of authority in a developmental approach, and also to transform her practice.




