List of Contributions

Jorge, Thank you for posting this beautifully reflective question. For me this year ended (literally finishing in December) with the completion of my M.A. Ed. in ECE. My thesis project was a lot of work but it was truly a labor of love for the field, for myself, and for my own family and community. ...

I appreciate the range of perspectives being shared here, and I want to respond in a way that helps bring the conversation back to its original intent. As early childhood professionals participating in a forum hosted by NAEYC, our shared purpose is to examine how policies, systems, and decisions affect ...

Jorge, Thank you so much for sharing this! The fact sheet should be circulating on every social media platform and there should honestly be news coverage of this. To be honest I find it difficult to pinpoint what part leaders are underestimating. Covid made the already significant child care crisis ...

Have you ever tried the backward lesson planning strategy? This approach starts with identifying your goal(s) and works backward form there. You then identify which standard or early learning domain/skill your lesson is focused on and builds the lesson around the goal and standard(s). This article from ...

I'm not currently in the early education space. These days I'm focused on teens promoting youth-led systems change. In a community experiencing a lot of fear and uncertainty for our migrant and LGBTQ+ youth and staff, this hits close to home. Compassion Fatigue is such a common experience for all of ...