LibGuides: ECE-5005: Week 1 Resources

Week 1 Resources

Advancing Equity in Early Childhood Education
The NAEYC provides recommendations for a variety of stakeholders in Early Childhood Education. Browse the links on this webpage with your local ECE context in mind. Be sure to read the purpose and position statements.
Conversations with Children!
Strasser, J. (2018). Conversations with children! Teaching Young Children, 12(2), 22–25.
It is important to listen to the words of children as they interact with their caregivers and teachers. Compare and contrast your own experiences with the anecdotes and dialogue in this article.
Diversity, Equity, and Cultural Competence
NAEYC (n.d.). Diversity, Equity, and Cultural Competence.
The NAEYC is the most professionally recognized an authoritative organization regarding position statements that inform ECE. Read statement on this page and browse the links below the statement regarding equity in ECE. Consider which links may be most relevant to your ECE context and role.
Embracing Anti-Bias Education
Hansel, L. (2019). Embracing anti-bias education. YC: Young Children, 74(5), 4–5.
This resource connects research and practice for ECE professionals who strive to create and maintain anti-bias classrooms for young children.
Many Languages, One Community
Cooke, L. (2019). Many languages, one community. Teaching Young Children, 13(1), 27–29.
Linguistic diversity is an important aspect of our diverse 21st century ECE classrooms.
Responding to Linguistic and Cultural Diversity
NAEYC. (1995) Responding to linguistic and cultural diversity.
The NAEYC provides current, research-based advice on how ECE professionals can best respond to linguistic and cultural diversity in their classrooms and communities.
Valuing Diversity
Kaiser, B., & Rasminsky, J. S. (2019). Valuing diversity. Teaching Young Children, 13(2), 20–22.
This resource explains how ECE professionals must value diversity, which goes beyond simply the classroom setting.
Valuing Diversity: Developing a Deeper Understanding of All Young Children's Behavior
Valuing diversity: Developing a deeper understanding of all young children's behavior. (n.d.).
This resource offers a deeper look into how young children develop and how diversity figures into their behavior, both in ECE classrooms and beyond.

The NU ECE LibGuide offers a treasure trove of ideas for lesson plans, classroom set-up, communication with caregivers, guardians, and families, community outreach, and more.

SCoE: Diversity in Education
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NU’s Diversity in Education LibGuide has a wealth of resources, websites, and examples that will help you connect the content of this course to specific issues in your local context. Consider searching the LibGuide for relevant articles to cite in your assignments for this course.

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