ABSTRACT

This collection, edited by leaders in the field of early childhood and multicultural education, is a valuable resource for those studying and working with young children. Chapters emphasize the relationship between theory, research, and practice, and provide illustrations of equitable and inclusive practices that move us toward social justice in the critical field of early childhood education. Drawing from the current literature on ability, class, culture, ethnicity, gender, languages, race, and sexual orientation, the book presents a forward-looking account of how diversity could improve the educational experience of children from birth to grade three.

 

 

 

part |10 pages

Introduction

part I|108 pages

Rethinking Identities of Children in Transformed Curricular Contexts

chapter 2|16 pages

On Listening to Child Composers

Beyond “Fix-Its”

chapter 3|20 pages

Room to Move

How Kindergarteners Negotiate Literacies and Identities in a Mandated Balanced Literacy Curriculum

chapter 4|18 pages

Learning English in School

Rethinking Curriculum, Relationships, and Time

chapter 5|16 pages

Teaching Caring

Supporting Social and Emotional Learning in an Inclusive Early Childhood Classroom

chapter 7|16 pages

Thought-Provoking Moments in Teaching Young Children

Reflections on Social Class, Sexuality, and Spirituality

part II|63 pages

Rethinking Policies and Programs

chapter 8|16 pages

Digital Literacies for Young English Learners

Productive Pathways toward Equity and Robust Learning

chapter 10|16 pages

Keiki Steps

Equity Issues in a Parent-Participation Preschool Program for Native Hawaiian Children

chapter 11|16 pages

Catching Up with Globalization

One State's Experience of Reforming Teacher Education in the 21st Century

part III|88 pages

Rethinking Teacher Education and Professional Development

chapter 12|16 pages

Talk about Children

Developing a Living Curriculum of Advocacy and Social Justice

chapter 13|18 pages

Disrupting the Taken-for-Granted

Autobiographical Analysis in Preservice Teacher Education

chapter 15|20 pages

Envisioning and Supporting the Play of Preschoolers

What the Frame Does to the Picture

chapter 16|18 pages

Going beyond Our Own Worlds

A First Step in Envisioning Equitable Practice

part |7 pages

Conclusion

chapter 17|6 pages

Diversities across Early Childhood Settings

Contesting Identities and Transforming Curricula