Early Childhood Education: Great Educational Articles

A report by Century Foundation and the Poverty & Race Research Action Council on the importance of diversity in early learning programs.

Educator and activist Dena Simmons confronts the racial biases of current school curriculums and offers action steps to transition to antiracist pedagogy that addresses racial trauma and ensures that all children, especially Black youth, have the privilege to live full lives. Read more in Educational Leadership.

Practicing culturally responsive pedagogy helps form communities of learners that care authentically, learn deeply and actualize fully.

In her debut column, Elena Aguilar -- education speaker, author, and mother of a Black son -- notes that educators often focus too much on decrying the injustices and risks for Black boys and not enough on actual actions their school or district will take to improve the climate for Black students -- or enough on the strengths and "aliveness" of Black boys. Read more in Educational Leadership.

A comprehensive document to help teachers understand what it truly means to learn through play.

This is a very comprehensive look at child development theories. Excellent resource for ED104 students.

Great guide to help educators plan lessons on copyright and fair use (US).

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A new policy statement says kids as young as 15 months can learn from media when a caregiver is present and involved.

Whether operating in-person or remotely, the schools that succeed this year will be the ones that put mental health at the center of all discipline policies and practices, says Micere Keels, director of the Trauma Responsive Educational Practices Project at the University of Chicago. Read more in Educational Leadership.

New research points to neurobiological sex differences in youth with PTSD.

Trauma is just a word; it doesn't have to be a life sentence, argue education experts Kristin Souers and Pete Hall.

This year teachers, students, and school leaders are returning to school environments that are exceptionally stressful and trauma-inducing. This episode's guests, Pete Hall & Kristin Souers, offer practical guidance on reducing deep stress for teachers and students and creating a safe zone where learning can occur. Listen to the new podcast episode from Educational Leadership.

Color. Carpets. Configurations. The classroom can create a sense of safety, calm, and invitation to learn if designed correctly. Authors and educators Nancy Frey, Douglas Fisher, and Dominique Smith describe their journey to making their school's classrooms trauma-informed and safe, inviting spaces for students. Read more in Educational Leadership.