This article will provide research-driven, practical advice for how early childhood educators can partner with community-based organizations to utilize an integrated and developmentally appropriate approach to teaching and learning.
In this article, we describe how and why social justice education is important for early childhood education. We offer a district and classroom example of how social justice approaches to early childhood education can increase its positive impact.
Understanding how race and culture matter for learning manifests in bold and honest conversations and the delivery of creative lessons and activities in which teachers encourage children to explore their racial, ethnic, and cultural differences.
Chris Amirault, school director of Tulsa Educare MacArthur in Tulsa, Oklahoma, shares the work he and his staff are doing to address racism and bias. He and six of his colleagues recently gathered to share their approaches and insights.
Authored by
Authored by:
Chris Amirault, Melodie Benish, Michelle Bowers, Precious Harris, Thena Knight, Nicole Tate, Jennie Williams
Integrating an equity approach to diversity into early childhood education programs calls for strategic leadership. In this article, we describe the key concepts and strategies for leading change toward equity and diversity in ECE programs.
Authored by
Authored by:
John Nimmo, Debbie LeeKeenan, Louise Derman-Sparks
This article examines efforts made toward removing racial and ethnic biases, addresses our current state as a field, and asserts how the field must be committed to advance equity with the assets of children, families, and communities coming first.
Authored by
Authored by:
Felicia L. DeHaney, Carla Thompson Payton, Alandra Washington
Regarding the advancement of equity in ECE, the following article focuses on people of African descent and speaks to how and why knowing their history can shed light on their current practices and help us design more responsive programs.
Nurturing Equity Leaders: Where We Are and Where We Need to Be
The Summer 2021 issue of Young Children includes a cluster of articles drawing on the upcoming 51涩涩屋app book, Advancing Equity and Embracing Diversity in Early Childhood Education: Elevating Voices and Actions.
As Asian American Pacific Islander Month comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on my own experience as the daughter of Korean immigrants. Asian American Pacific Islander is a broad term encompassing many cultures and stories.
In our first digital-only issue, we have included chapters from the?Advancing Equity?book to showcase critical concepts, historical and current trends and obstacles, and recommendations for equitable practices.
En una época de rendiciones de cuentas, presiones y evaluaciones de alto nivel (?incluso en algunas aulas de kindergarten!), muchos educadores de educación inicial se sienten presionados a enfocarse en el rigor académico.
Make your teaching more intentional and engaging with this collection of higher-order thinking modules that brings together three of 51涩涩屋app’s popular modules into one convenient package.
We stand with the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and wrap our arms and our actions around our staff, members, families, children, and allies who see themselves and their families in these women.
