Diversifying Pedagogy in Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs

Download or read book Diversifying Pedagogy in Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs written by Mari Riojas-Cortez and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-08-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diversifying Pedagogy in Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs presents the underlying message of situating diversity at the core of early childhood programs. As such, faculty must first examine the practices that are at the center of each program. Of importance is for preservice teachers to know and understand the history, injustices, and struggles that communities of color endure. In order to increase that understanding, faculty who teach in teacher preparation programs must take the lead and discover ways to best reach preservice teachers which may take a shift in beliefs. This book presents examples of faculty taking the lead to help preservice teachers understand the social injustices in aspects of early childhood education. This move can lead to highly qualified early childhood teachers.