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Today kicks off the celebration for the annual Week of the Young Child™, established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children in 1971. Each year, various themed activities with the purpose of focusing public attention on the needs of young children and their families, as well as recognizing the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs, […]
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Cultivating Our Role: A Guide for Navigating Crisis and Conflict with Young Children
November 15th, 2015 | by SRC | No Comments
The following issue brief is part two of a larger series developed by School Readiness Consulting: A Guide for Navigating Crises and Conflict with Young Children. We will publish new sections periodically to illuminate the challenges faced by young children in stressful situations. The Guide offers practical strategies for adults to help children build an understanding of complex […]
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The first three years are a time of rapid brain growth. A child’s brain develops 700 neural connections per second – more than any other period in life. During this stage, caring relationships between young children and their caregivers help to foster healthy development and can lay the foundation needed for future success. Responsive early childhood professionals, in […]
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Beyond Back to School Night: Transformative Family Engagement
August 12th, 2014 | by SRC | No Comments
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently released a public opinion poll of 1,000 families from across the United States and found that “96 percent of parents believe they play a role in ensuring their child has a quality education;” yet we know that many families may not feel empowered to be active partners in their child’s education. These […]
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You’re Out of Here! How We Can Keep Young Children in the Classroom
July 18th, 2014 | by SRC | No Comments
The recent article on the proposed bill to ban school suspensions for pre-k students describes a pervasive issue that we believe shines a spotlight on today’s prekindergarten programs. The rate of suspensions of young children reveals the lack of support for children’s social and emotional development, as well as professional learning and development for teachers of our […]
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The Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) was recently released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and it offers a stunning picture of the challenges experienced by American teachers. Linda Darling Hammond recently provided her analysis of what we might do to in the United States to foster better teaching and learning. While we agree with many […]
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Teaching for Change recently released a statement addressing media personality, Rush Limbaugh, and his comments that their approach of teaching with diverse books is ‘racist.’ School Readiness Consulting firmly stands behind Teaching for Change and the work they do to promote inclusive learning through diverse books. We believe that Teaching for Change’s approach in fact, supports anti-bias education. Imagery is […]
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Does environment matter? Yes, but bright shiny classrooms aren’t the whole story.
May 5th, 2014 | by SRC | No Comments
We’ve all been impressed when we walk into a newly remodeled school that has bright paint and brand new materials – some of these spaces are envy-inducing to those who teach in under-resourced settings. At School Readiness Consulting, we believe that all environments that serve young children have the opportunity to be high-quality. After viewing this NPR video […]