ECE-5005

Vittrup, B. (2016). Early childhood teachers’ approaches to multicultural education & perceived barriers to disseminating anti-bias messages. Multicultural Education, 23(3/4), 37-41.
This resource adds dimension to what you have already read earlier in the course about anti-bias ECE classrooms and communications.

Davis S., & Ray J. (2016). Language diversity. The SAGE encyclopedia of contemporary early childhood education. SAGE.
This resource provides a definition and framework for understanding language diversity in general and how it is relevant in today’s ECE classrooms.

Amaro-Jiménez, C. (2014). Lessons learned from a teacher working with culturally and linguistically diverse children. YC: Young Children, 69(1), 32–37.
This resource provides one teacher’s experiences and reflections on developmentally appropriate and mindful interactions with culturally and linguistically diverse children.

Elliot, C., Sadowsky, N., & Conklin-Spillane, C. (Speaker). (2014). Partnering with families (Introduction to teaching). [Streaming video].
This resource outlines strategies for partnering with culturally and linguistically diverse caregivers, families, and guardians as we nurture their children.

Michael-Luna, S. (2013). What linguistically diverse parents know and how it can help early childhood educators: A case study of a dual language preschool community. Early Childhood Education Journal, 41(6), 447-455. 10.1007/s10643-013-0574-9
This resource outlines strategies for interacting respectfully and effectively with culturally and linguistically diverse caregivers, families, and guardians.