The children in my class contribute to classroom rules and participate in discussions with teachers about fair consequences. Early in the year, we create a classroom manifesto that distills the community’s belief system
It's important for teachers to create a welcoming environment for children and families from all cultures and who speak different languages. Here are a few quick tips.
NAEYC’s Young Professionals Advisory Council (YPAC) was formed to help NAEYC strengthen its engagement with young professionals in the field. We asked YPAC members about their advice for new teachers. Here’s what they had to say.
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Rachel J. Franz, Jenifer N. Fuller, Zainia Keenan , Alexandra Green, Kathryn O'Hara-Wallis, Cody Summerville, Nick Terrones, Jillian Wendolowski
Whether your child is starting school for the first time, entering a new classroom, or in a year-round program, back-to-school time is a good chance to connect with your child’s teachers. Here are some tips for supporting your child in school.
How can you prepare your classroom so that learning can go on while you are away? Maintaining a binder that includes the following can help you think through what's needed to prepare in advance.
Looking for some summer reading to inform your thinking on how to advance the profession? Recent reports offer research, policy recommendations, and thought leadership about ways to advance the preparation of early childhood educators
Early childhood education is something everyone can support. From brain scientists to economists and from parents to governors, Americans of all backgrounds know we need to invest in our nation’s youngest children
Looking critically at gender can allow teachers to have broader perceptions and interpretations of daily classroom events, thereby allowing children more space as they develop their gender identities.
The July 2016 cluster articles provide a snapshot of the developmentally appropriate ways the needs of young children growing up today are being addressed.
