Advancing Equity and Embracing Diversity in Early Childhood Education: Elevating

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Brings together a range of thought leaders in early childhood education to describe both how structural inequities embedded in US society have a negative impact on children's development and learning, and how educators can equip themselves to create effective and affirming environments, instructional activities, and assessments.

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Together, the voices of early childhood educators, scholars, and professionals can sound the call to advance the profession toward more equitable educational experiences, systems, and practices for all children. This book showcases many of these voices from across the field of early childhood education and invites you to think about and discuss ways you can add your own voice to that call.Expanding on recommendations from NAEYC's "Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education" position statement, the contributors to this invaluable resource navigate difficult and complex topics and offer guidance on how to apply more equitable pedagogical practices. Grounded in theoretical frameworks and current research, the chapters look at both the history of inequity in the profession and what the future of education can mean for all children.Inside, you'll read the voices ofTeresa Acevedo Jennifer Keys AdairRosemarie Allen Garnett S. Booker III Barbara T. Bowman Dina C. Castro Jie-Qi Chen Stephanie M. Curenton Felicia L. DeHaney Louise Derman-Sparks Lillian Durn Tonia R. Durden Isauro M. Escamilla Belinda Bustos Flores Janelle Beth Flores Ximena Franco Mimi Gray Socorro Herrera Zeynep Isik-Ercan Debbie LeeKeenan Junlei Li Daniel R. Meier Jen Neitzel John Nimmo Iliana Reyes Shubhi Sachdeva Hilary Seitz Dorothy L. Shapland Carla Thompson Payton Alandra Washington Dana Winters Brian L. Wright . . . and many more!

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This book describes both how structural inequities deeply embedded in US society have a negative impact on children's development and learning and how educators who have a strong understanding of how children's development and learning takes place within a cultural context are equipped to create effective and affirming environments, instructional activities, and assessments. Research indicates that children benefit from highly qualified, reflective teachers who provide developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, and linguistically responsive experiences and interactions. The book includes recommendations for ways the broader early childhood system, institutions of higher education, and policy can support early childhood educators in meeting their professional and ethical responsibilities to our most vulnerable populations. Also includes practical and concrete ways classroom teachers can address equity as they plan their lessons, select materials, and support children and families. The book expands on key points of NAEYC's Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education position statement (2019) so that educators, policymakers, and other key stakeholders are knowledgeable, skilled, and equipped to transform the lives of children and their families.

Author Biography

Iliana Alans, PhD, a native of South Texas, is professor of early childhood and elementary education in the department of interdisciplinary learning and teaching at the University of Texas at San Antonio. With over 20 years in the early childhood field, her work focuses on teaching practices in culturally and linguistically diverse early childhood contexts with an emphasis on the effect of schooling for language minority children in Spanish/English dual language programs. She is especially interested in forms of teaching that promote native language development and its correlation to second language acquisition. With over 48 refereed publications related to dual language education, her recent research focuses on higherorder cognitive and linguistic interaction found in studentstudent exchanges. Dr. Alans is former president of the Texas Association for Bilingual Education and former board member for the National Latino Children's Institute. She's served as a NAEYC Governing Board member and an Early Childhood Advisory Board member for Scholastic Education. As a member of the Dual Language Training Institute, she facilitates professional development for teachers in dual language classrooms across the country. Dr. Alans is coauthor of The Essentials: Supporting Dual Language Learners in Diverse Environments in Preschool and Kindergarten (NAEYC, 2021). Iheoma U. Iruka, PhD, is research professor in public policy and founding director of the equity research action coalition at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Iruka is engaged in projects and initiatives focused on how evidenceinformed policies, systems, and practices in early education can support the optimal development and experiences of children who are from households with low income, ethnic minorities, and immigrants. She is focused on ensuring healthy development and excellence for young diverse learners, especially Black children, through classroom and family tools, the examination of nontraditional pedagogical approaches, public policies, and publications geared toward early education practitioners and policymakers. She is an author of several books, including Don't Look Away: Embracing AntiBias Classrooms (Gryphon House, 2020). Dr. Iruka serves or has served on numerous national boards and committees, including the Brady Education Foundation, the American Psychological Association's Board of Educational Affairs Task Force on Racial and Ethnic Disparities, and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committees on Supporting Parents of Young Children and Applying Neurobiological and SocioBehavioral Sciences from Prenatal through Early Childhood Development: A Health Equity Approach. Susan Friedman is senior director of publishing and professional learning at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). In this role, she leads the content development work of NAEYC's books, periodicals, digital content, and professional learning teams. Early childhood educators rely on NAEYC's award-winning content to stay current on research and best practices they can implement in their classrooms. Susan has extensive prior experience in content programming as well as editorial oversight and production with many years of experience creating content on play, developmentally appropriate uses of media, and other topics for educators and families. She has presented at numerous educational conferences, including NAEYC's Professional Learning Institute and Annual Conference, the South by Southwest Education (SXSW EDU) Conference & Festival, and the School Superintendents Association's Early Learning Cohort. Susan began her career as a preschool teacher at City and Country School in New York City. She holds degrees from Vassar College and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsContributor ListNAEYC's "Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education" Position StatementIntroductionIliana Alanís, Iheoma U. Iruka, and Susan FriedmanPart 1: Reflections on EquitySection 1: Reflections on OurselvesChapter 1: Looking Inward: Reflections from Early Education Professionals on Their Journey to Reduce Bias and RacismIheoma U. Iruka, with Anthony Broughton, Michael Gonzalez, Jillian Herink, Steven Hicks, Tamara Johnson, Jen Neitzel, Karen Nemeth, Nicol Russell, and Shannon WanlessSection 2: Reflections on Our ProfessionChapter 2: Why History? Educating the Early Childhood Workforce for EquityBarbara T. BowmanChapter 3: Quality Includes Removing Bias from Early Childhood Education EnvironmentsFelicia L. DeHaney, Carla Thompson Payton, and Alandra WashingtonChapter 4: Being an Equity LeaderJohn Nimmo, Debbie LeeKeenan, and Louise Derman-SparksChapter 5: Recognizing Shortcomings of a Traditional Professional Knowledge BaseTonia R. Durden and Stephanie M. CurentonPart 2: Responsive Pedagogical PracticesChapter 6: Creating Caring Communities in Early Childhood ContextsGarnett S. Booker IIIChapter 7: Focusing on What Really Counts: How Noticing and Appreciating Simple, Ordinary Moments in Early Childhood Care and Education Can Enrich Human Relationships and Promote Professional EquityJunlei Li and Dana WintersChapter 8: Developing the Three Cs of ReciprocityZeynep Isik-ErcanChapter 9: What About the Children? Teachers Cultivating and Nurturing the Voice and Agency of Young ChildrenBrian L. WrightChapter 10: Equity, Diversity, and Child Development: Implications for PracticeIliana Reyes, Mimi Gray, and Teresa AcevedoChapter 11: Equitable Learning Opportunities for Young Bilingual Children: Strategies to Promote Oral Language DevelopmentDina C. Castro and Ximena FrancoChapter 12: Creating High-Quality STEM Experiences for All Young Learners: What Do Teachers of Young Children Need to Know?Jie-Qi ChenChapter 13: Developing Meaningful and Relevant Writing with K–3 Dual Language Learner StudentsDaniel R. MeierChapter 14: Providing Responsive Supports to Dual Language Learners with DisabilitiesLillian DuránChapter 15: Making Thinking, Learning, and Development Visible and Inclusive Through Authentic AssessmentHilary SeitzChapter 16: Learning Stories: Observation, Reflection, and Narrative in Early Childhood EducationIsauro M. EscamillaPart 3: Moving Forward as a ProfessionChapter 17: The Work: Promoting Equity and Justice in Early ChildhoodJen NeitzelChapter 18: Agency and Power in Young Children's Lives: Five Ways to Advocate for Social Justice as an Early Childhood EducatorJennifer Keys Adair and Shubhi SachdevaChapter 19: Creating Anti-Racist Early Childhood SpacesRosemarie Allen, Dorothy L. Shapland, Jen Neitzel, and Iheoma U. IrukaChapter 20: Early Childhood Teacher Educators' Critical Role: Preparing Culturally Efficacious Early Childhood TeachersBelinda Bustos Flores, Socorro Herrera, and Janelle Beth FloresAppendix: A Note on Terminology Used in this BookAbout the EditorsIndex

Review

NAEYC's position statement on advancing equity is not just words on paper, it is the heart and soul of who we are as people who care for all children. In this book, editors Iliana Alanís, Iheoma Iruka, and Susan Friedman have gathered stories and insights from dozens of early childhood education professionals, leading us forward into a beloved community framed in social justice. -- Josh Thompson * Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education *This text is comprehensive in its approach to addressing equity and diversity in our field. The diverse group of contributors offers research-based expertise centering a variety of social identities. Regardless of role, this book provides useful information for improving practice. -- Toni Sturdivant * Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction *In a time when issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access are at the forefront in education, this volume offers timely and critical recommendations for policy and practice. The coeditors bring together a stellar group of experts in the field that delineate how we can enact equitable and inclusive early childhood education founded on NAEYC's "Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education" position statement and its recommendations. A must-read for all early childhood educators. -- Sonia W. Soltero * Professor and Chair, Department of Leadership, Language, and Curriculum *This book confronts us with the inequities present in early childhood education. It compels us not to remain silent, compliant, or complicit, but rather to take anti-racist actions at every level—classroom, program, teacher preparation, and policy. -- Cristina Gillanders * Associate Professor *

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This book will be promoted via various NAEYC marketing efforts, including social media pages promotions (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest with a reach of over 200K followers); promotional emails; advertisements in Young Children, Teaching Young Children, and Exchange magazines; and NAEYC's seasonal resource catalogs. Select authors of the publication will also present a webinar on a topic covered in the book soon after its publication. Finally, the publication will be advertised and sold at various early childhood conferences and trade shows (NAEYC's Annual Conferences, NAEYC's Professional Learning Institutes, Zero to Three, etc.).

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Together, the voices of early childhood educators, scholars, and professionals can sound the call to advance the profession toward more equitable educational experiences, systems, and practices for all children. This book showcases many of these voices from across the field of early childhood education and invites you to think about and discuss ways you can add your own voice to that call. Expanding on recommendations from NAEYC's "Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education" position statement, the contributors to this invaluable resource navigate difficult and complex topics and offer guidance on how to apply more equitable pedagogical practices. Grounded in theoretical frameworks and current research, the chapters look at both the history of inequity in the profession and what the future of education can mean for all children. Inside, you'll read the voices of Teresa Acevedo Jennifer Keys Adair Rosemarie Allen Garnett S. Booker III Barbara T. Bowman Dina C. Castro Jie-Qi Chen Stephanie M. Curenton Felicia L. DeHaney Louise Derman-Sparks Lillian Dur

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This text is comprehensive in its approach to addressing equity and diversity in our field. The diverse group of contributors offers research-based expertise centering a variety of social identities. Regardless of role, this book provides useful information for improving practice.

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Provides insights into inequities issues deeply embedded in US society that have a negative impact on children's development and learning. Outlines ways that educators, policymakers, and school administrators can counter bias and develop culturally effective educators who can create effective and affirming environments, instructional activities, and assessments. Each chapter focuses on the essential responsibilities of early childhood educators and identifies ways faculty, education leaders, teachers, and students can disrupt inequities. Offers examples, ideas, and reflections to inspire deep reflection and discussion. Includes contributions from well-respected experts in the early childhood field, including Barbara Bowman, Jennifer Keys Adair, Jen Neitzel, Daniel Meier, Dina Castro, Louise Derman Sparks, Junlei Li, Brian Wright, Debbie LeeKeenan, John Nimmo, and more. Provides recommendations for institutes of higher education, public schools/centers, and policy initiatives to support this work. Issues a call for action to work on behalf of children, families, and the profession.

Details ISBN1938113780 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1938113780 ISBN-13 9781938113789 Format Paperback Imprint National Association for the Education of Young Children Place of Publication Washington DC Country of Publication United States Pages 152 NZ Release Date 2021-08-12 US Release Date 2021-08-12 Publication Date 2021-08-12 UK Release Date 2021-08-12 Illustrations Figures and tables Author Iliana Alans Publisher National Association for the Education of Young Children Edited by Iheoma U. Iruka DEWEY 372.2 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-10-04 We've got this

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