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Voices of Practitioners
December 17, 2019

Learning to Listen: A Tribute to Vivian Paley

We want to honor Vivian’s memory and her contributions to the field with the inclusion of a few essays in our annual Voices compendium.

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Ben Mardell
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Voices of Practitioners
December 17, 2019

Parallel Voices Commentary—Reframing Teachers’ Understandings of Conflicted Play

Christopher’s work can help us replace a deficit view of difficulty with a more trusting approach to children as they work through the challenges that serve their current developmental and relationship growth (Madrid, Fernie, & Kantor 2015).

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Robyn Brookshire
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Voices of Practitioners
December 17, 2019

Promoting Equity through Teacher Research

This commentary by Megina Baker makes clear that teacher research has a new generation of scholars who are passionate about the methodology and ready to lead us into the future.

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Megina Baker
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Voices of Practitioners
December 17, 2019

Introduction: Getting Things Right for Teachers

This issue of Voices of Practitioners demonstrates how teacher research can be a central and continuing part of all educators' daily practice.

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Barbara Henderson, Isauro M. Escamilla, Andrew Stremmel
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¡Celebre el multilingüismo de su hijo!

Como padre o madre de un niño o niña que está aprendiendo dos o más idiomas, usted puede sustentar la habilidad y el interés de usar todos los idiomas que escuche su hijo al entusiasmarse y divertirse con el multilingüismo. 
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I'm Not Ready to Tidy Up

So what is a parent to do when they have a room full of playthings and a child who is not interested in picking any of it up? Here are five tips I’ve gathered from my career as an early childhood educator and my experience as a mom
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2019

Ask Hello. Supporting Culturally Rich Play

In a recent Hello discussion, a member sought input on culturally rich dramatic play and how to avoid materials that reinforce stereotypes.
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2019

Becoming Your Best: Building Professional Competencies

I’ve gathered the following be-your-best ideas for busy teachers regarding competencies, professionalism, and support from my time as a teacher, an advocate, and a trainer (and continuous learner!) working with programs from coast to coast.

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Meghann Hickey
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2019

Metamorphosis: Life Cycle in a Box

What if there were a sturdier option than butterflies for learning about metamorphosis—one that children could hold? Good news! This is possible when you study mealworms.

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Sara Starbuck
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2019

9x: Creating a Culturally Responsive STEAM Curriculum

The following tips can support you in creating a culturally responsive STEAM curriculum.

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​Anthony Broughton, Michiko B. McClary
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