Something special is happening in Head Start of Lane County, in Springfield, Oregon.
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Eric Pakulak, Melissa Gomsrud, Mary Margaret Reynolds, Theodore A. Bell, Ryan J. Giuliano, Christina M. Karns, Scott Klein, Zayra N. Longoria, Lauren Vega O'Neil, Jimena Santill谩n, Helen Neville
This Focus on Ethics column asks you to consider how to respond to Mr. Jackson鈥攖he father of 4-year-old Victor鈥攚ho insists that his son not be permitted to play with clothes or accessories typically associated with girls and women.
Many behaviors have cultural roots that teachers can capitalize on to foster each child鈥檚 developing identity, share cultural lessons with the whole class, and help children cultivate shared norms for their behavior as students.
Between 3 and 4 years old, my son realized that he was "brown." This story recounts the way I helped him feel special for having unique characteristics.
I had the privilege and pleasure of welcoming Ruby Bridges to 51吃瓜网鈥檚 2015 Annual Conference and hearing her opening address. Her remarks about the difference one teacher can make have stayed with me every moment since.
The early childhood education movement has grown steadily over the past two decades, plateaued in recent years, and currently is in dire need of reinforcements.
Louise Derman-Sparks and Evelyn Moore鈥檚 contribution to our understanding of the Ypsilanti Perry Preschool program brings to mind a century of US early childhood education history.
While urban schools may face complex challenges in providing effective education for children who speak many languages, they also have access to resources and supports not found in suburban and rural areas.
Challenging behavior can signal difficulty with social and emotional adjustment鈥攆oundational competencies that are linked to children鈥檚 school readiness and later school success.
In this issue of Young Children, we share seven stories of best practice, innovative ideas, and new research related to teaching young children in urban programs.
As a master鈥檚 student reflecting on my elementary school education, I realized that the academic knowledge that I gained each year seemed to have been related to the social and emotional feel of the classroom.
We are honored to present this column about a milestone in 20th century American early care and education鈥攖he Perry Preschool in Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1962 to 1967. (A second column on the preschool will follow in the November 2016 issue of Young Children.
It's important for teachers to create a welcoming environment for children and families from all cultures and who speak different languages. Here are a few quick tips.
Looking critically at gender can allow teachers to have broader perceptions and interpretations of daily classroom events, thereby allowing children more space as they develop their gender identities.
Showing children that we see and value all aspects of them鈥攊ncluding attributes related to race and culture鈥攊s a critical step in helping them feel welcome and connected to their teachers and peers.
Solving the problem of suspensions and expulsions in early childhood education, which are disproportionately experienced by children and families of color, is a collective and systemic responsibility
