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Approximately 45% of young black children in the United States
(under the age of six) live in poverty. It is well documented that
education and economic security are inextricably linked and that
early learning and early reading are undisputed contributors to a
successful education. This book presents both the challenges and
opportunities that exist for addressing the critical needs of black
children, who have been historically underserved in the U.S.
education system. This book explores the language, cognitive,
social-emotional, and health development of black children from
birth to age 8. The chapters approach this in three ways; first,
they tackle why it is problematic to only characterize Black
children's accomplishment in terms of "academic achievement."
Second, they discuss the importance of the home-school environment
connection. Lastly, they discuss the changes that need to be in
teacher preparation in order to ensure that the workforce can
practice racial equity in the classroom. These issues are woven
together by a call to close the education opportunity gap via
'equity adjustments' that can target educational and health
disparities facing the black community.
This timely book will help early care and education teachers,
leaders, administrators, coaches, and staff deliver on the promise
of high-quality education for all children. The authors provide
inspiration, practical tools, and resources through the antibias,
antiracist, culturally responsive practices framework (ABAR CRP).
This teacher-friendly text shows how to engage in self-inquiry and
evaluate current classroom practices while embedding new ones that
advance the learning and well-being of children, especially those
from minoritized and poor communities. Readers will find tools and
assessments to support the implementation of culturally grounded
practices that will improve outcomes for diverse children in early
childhood settings and systems. This book connects history to
current events, supports self-inquiry, encourages a shift in
mindset and, most importantly, offers guidance for creating
affirming and joyful spaces for young children to learn. Book
Features: "Design an Activity for Children" section asks teachers
to create a classroom activity incorporating the information they
have learned. "Discussions About Real-World Dilemmas" presents a
problem and asks readers to discuss how they would resolve it.
"Exercises That Promote Critical Reflection" encourage teachers to
think about how they are a product of the beliefs, values, and
social-political history of their cultural group. "What Would You
Do" reflective questions that help teachers to problem-solve how
they might react during difficult situations.
The goal of every early educator is to prepare all students for
school success—but for young Black children, entrenched biases
and racial inequities have created an achievement gap that must be
closed. Transform your practices and work for systemic change with
this visionary guidebook, a comprehensive roadmap to promoting
racial equity in early childhood education. The only handbook of
its kind that takes a rigorous, in‐depth look at the historical
roots of racial bias, this book goes beyond band‐aid approaches
to equity and prioritizes real transformation and healing: of
adults, communities, programs, systems, and children. Grounded in
research but focused on action, this empowering guide offers both
deep foundational knowledge and practical classroom strategies that
promote better outcomes for Black children and families.
Contributions from voices of experience—influential scholars,
teachers, and parents—offer authentic perspectives on the impact
of racism and the importance of anti‐racist practices. A must for
educators, administrators, and policymakers working toward equity
and justice, this book will help early childhood professionals
dismantle inequitable systems and ensure high‐quality learning
experiences for every child. EARLY EDUCATORS WILL LEARN HOW TO:
recognize the many ways racialized bias shows up within the early
childhood system challenge the implicit bias that shapes their
perceptions and practices develop a deep and shared understanding
of key terms used within racial equity dialogue create culturally
responsive anti‐bias (CRAB) education environments, with sample
lessons and guidance on curriculum design help young Black children
build and maintain a positive racial identity strengthen
school‐family partnerships by developing culturally responsive
relationships with families take action to resolve racial
inequities in suspensions and expulsions address historical and
racial trauma to help children, staff, and families heal make a
plan to revise data collection systems in ways that promote racial
equity begin the challenging but necessary work of high‐level
systems change Includes chapters from influential voices in the
field: Justin Perry Rosemarie Allen Walter Gilliam Tameka Ardrey
Doré R. LaForett Iheoma U. Iruka Aisha White
This timely book will help early care and education teachers,
leaders, administrators, coaches, and staff deliver on the promise
of high-quality education for all children. The authors provide
inspiration, practical tools, and resources through the antibias,
antiracist, culturally responsive practices framework (ABAR CRP).
This teacher-friendly text shows how to engage in self-inquiry and
evaluate current classroom practices while embedding new ones that
advance the learning and well-being of children, especially those
from minoritized and poor communities. Readers will find tools and
assessments to support the implementation of culturally grounded
practices that will improve outcomes for diverse children in early
childhood settings and systems. This book connects history to
current events, supports self-inquiry, encourages a shift in
mindset and, most importantly, offers guidance for creating
affirming and joyful spaces for young children to learn. Book
Features: "Design an Activity for Children" section asks teachers
to create a classroom activity incorporating the information they
have learned. "Discussions About Real-World Dilemmas" presents a
problem and asks readers to discuss how they would resolve it.
"Exercises That Promote Critical Reflection" encourage teachers to
think about how they are a product of the beliefs, values, and
social-political history of their cultural group. "What Would You
Do" reflective questions that help teachers to problem-solve how
they might react during difficult situations.
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