eBook - ePub
Guidance for Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood Education
- 160 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Guidance for Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood Education
About this book
Gender is complicated and nuanced. Open your worldview to encompass the gender spectrum to create environments that affirm and accept all children.
Based on census and population data, it is likely that one or more gender-expansive or LGBTQIA+ child is enrolled in every early education program in the country. Transgender youth and gender diversity is an area of burgeoning research and resources are multiplying by the year.
Guidance for Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood Education is a starting point—a primer—for early educators who are interested in learning more about working with and supporting young children who are gender diverse and their families. With a focus on understanding children’s gender development, this groundbreaking guide reflects the voices of those you are learning about and connects readers with useful resources to improve teaching and programs.
Based on census and population data, it is likely that one or more gender-expansive or LGBTQIA+ child is enrolled in every early education program in the country. Transgender youth and gender diversity is an area of burgeoning research and resources are multiplying by the year.
Guidance for Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood Education is a starting point—a primer—for early educators who are interested in learning more about working with and supporting young children who are gender diverse and their families. With a focus on understanding children’s gender development, this groundbreaking guide reflects the voices of those you are learning about and connects readers with useful resources to improve teaching and programs.
- Explore new ways of thinking about gender
- Expand your understanding of gender-identity development
- Discover practical strategies to navigate conversations about gender with confidence
- Help support families who have children who are gender creative
- Set the values and tone for a classroom culture that ensures all children feel welcome.
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Yes, you can access Guidance for Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood Education by Jenny Fererro,Rebecca Bishop in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Early Childhood Education. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: A Journey with Gender
- Chapter 1: Gender Basics
- Chapter 2: The Importance of Affirmation and Support
- Chapter 3: Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Education: Reinforcement for Supporting Gender Diversity
- Chapter 4: The Role of the Early Childhood Teacher
- Chapter 5: The Role of the Early Childhood Administrator
- Chapter 6: Support for Families: Ensuring Positive Communication about Gender Diversity
- Chapter 7: In the Future…
- Appendices
- References