Thanks for starting this thread, Yolanda!
I second others' advice to start with Anti-bias education book. Note that a new revised version is coming out in February! One major change will be the way they talk about gender, but the entire book is getting updated.
Another main piece of advice as you're starting out (/at any point) is to identify some allies in your school community-- parents/families, coworkers, administrators-- to build with, so you're not trying to do this work alone! It's especially helpful to have allies in each of those categories, if possible.
And, if you haven't already, I recommend joining relevant NAEYC interest forums including the Diversity and Equity forum, which has a lively facebook page with lots of people sharing resources and available to help think through things and offer advice.
Sarai, thanks for sharing the Bank Street Black Lives Matter link. It looks like by following a few links, we can access videos of all of the panelists!
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Encian Pastel
Preschool Teacher, Children's Community Center, Berkeley CA
Activist, Bay Area Childcare Collective
Trainer, Gender Justice in Early Childhood
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-13-2019 01:52 PM
From: Yolanda Franklin
Subject: Setting the bar high for social justice in early education
Do you regularly reflect on your practices as it relates to equity? What are some tips that you would give a beginner teacher in creating an equitable early childhood setting that promote justice? I feel since we are the first stop for children and families we must set the bar high!
How do you set the bar high for justice?
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Yolanda Franklin
Infant Toddler Professional Facilitator
Professional Development Specialist
Collaborative for Children
Houston TX
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