Advancing Empathy and Equity in Early Childhood Education

Antiracism and cultural competence, when incorporated into early childhood education, can powerfully impact young children's social and emotional development. Authors Christine Mason, Randy Ross, Orinthia Harris, and Jillayne Flanders guide leaders in cultivating compassion and equity in their school communities. Explore reflective practices with questions and activities based on fifteen principles to address inequities affecting students, staff, and families.This book will help preK 3 leaders and childcare center directors:Cultivate antiracism and cultural competence with visioning, action planning, targeted professional development, and curricula that support equity and justiceAddress implicit bias, even in the midst of dissension among staff and familiesDevelop an antiracist, culturally competent school climateDeepen their own knowledge and understanding of chapter content using reflection questions and activities Reduce inequities leading to the preschool-to-prison pipelineContents:ForewordIntroduction: Kind Minds and Big HeartsPart 1: FoundationsChapter 1: Bold Leadership Necessary for Heart Centered, Antiracist EducationChapter 2: Historical Threads of Bias Acknowledgment of What Must ChangeChapter 3: Support for All Students A Continuum From Multicultural to Antiracist MovementsChapter 4: My Heart to Yours A Heart Centered LensChapter 5: One C to Another The Five Cs of Heart Centered LearningChapter 6: A Deep Dive The HEART+ of the MatterPart 2: Practical Steps Leaders Can TakeChapter 7: HEART+ A Focus on ActionChapter 8: So Many Wrongs to Right Antibias EducationChapter 9: Circles of Love School Culture and Restorative PracticesChapter 10: A Mountain of Courage Visioning and Action PlanningPart 3: Antiracist Curriculum and Staff SupportChapter 11: A Light to Shine Together Professional Development and SupportsChapter 12: Curricula for Young Children The Building Blocks for Equity in Early ChildhoodChapter 13: A Bar to Be Raised Equity in Early Childhood Educator StandardsChapter 14: Early Childhood Staff Support Equitable Professional PathwaysChapter 15: A Look at the Future Leadership to Embrace ChangeEpilogue: Toward a More Just and Inclusive WorldAppendix A: Equity Activities for Early Childhood LeadersAppendix B: Discussion and Challenge Questions for Each ChapterReferences and ResourcesIndex