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Readiness and Developmentally Appropriate Practice blue jean images / Getty Images Classrooms should contain materials and offer experiences that reflect the diversity of the class and provide them with opportunities to learn about the many ways in which Americans are diverse. One way in which children are described is in terms of readiness, most notably […]

Expectations for Children Demographic statistics can certainly provide a general image of American children, especially if you look beyond national reporting to your state or local level (see www.KidsCount.org). Teachers know, however, that certain policies and conditions also affect the ways in which children are described and how they, in turn, experience curriculum. In early

What anxieties or stresses might an immigrant family experience as they try to prepare their child for entrance to school? What are some things you might do to alleviate their concerns? Despite a long-standing effort in teacher education programs to help prospective teachers develop cultural sensitivity to the children they will teach, misunderstandings and inaccurate

What anxieties or stresses might an immigrant family experience as they try to prepare their child for entrance to school? What are some things you might do to alleviate their concerns? Despite a long-standing effort in teacher education programs to help prospective teachers develop cultural sensitivity to the children they will teach, misunderstandings and inaccurate

Diversity and Cultural Relativism More From the Field In this clip, Beverly explains why and how teachers can begin to cultivate relationships with families that inform the curriculum. Critical Thinking Questions Place Your Order Here!

Children in Context Demographic data about young children and their families are continually collected, analyzed, and reported by many different groups, agencies, and individuals for a variety of purposes, including: Federal, state, and international funding for programs that support families and children The development of goals, standards, and accountability measures for programs, schools, and services

Who Is the American Child Today? The historical image of the child as white, middle-class, and from a nuclear family with two working parents does not represent the American population at large today (Kids Count, 2011). This is especially important because white female teachers continue to be overrepresented as compared with the changing populations of

Gender Roles A third important socially constructed concept is our image of gender roles (Kohlberg, 1966) and the ways boys and girls are represented in media, curricula, and instructional materials. This is important because gender identification and roles are acquired during the early childhood years. The fact that each child is unique and complex should

Applying Labels to Children Applying Labels to Children Label as the Whole Child Person-First Language Susie is autistic. Susie has autism. Susie is hearing-impaired. Susie has a hearing impairment. Susie is learning-disabled. Susie has a learning disability. Applying Labels to Children Label as the Whole Child Person-First Language Susie is autistic. Susie has autism. Susie

At Risk vs. Promising In American society, the vision of children as the promise of our future is a cherished ideal. But the language used to describe efforts to provide equal opportunities for all children and a solid foundation for success is changing. Closely related to the dialogue about competency vs. dependency was criticism of