Chapter 2 (dee)

Chapter 2: Diversity and Early Education

Please provide your own detailed answers to each question demonstrating your understanding of the

content covered in the chapter, powerpoints, and/or discussion boards. Also, do not provide one sentence

answers which are too brief, vague, or do not reflect your working knowledge of the question. Points will

be deducted for one sentence answers. Be specific when answering all questions. Read the assignment

rubric for grading point values. Questions are worth 10 pts each.

Diversity is a broad term with many meanings. Provide your own definition of the term

“diversity”.

Discuss your rationale on why it is important to preserve diversity in early childhood programs.

It is important for administrators to create child care learning environments that respect diversity.

Give (2) examples of how you would create a classroom that respects diversity.

Discuss the administrator’s role in a child care program. What are some key responsibilities for

administrators? Why are those key responsibilities important for children, families, and staff?

The textbook (page 45) outlines best practices for incorporating respect for diversity into the

preschool curriculum. Discuss the best practice you feel is most effective and explain your

rationale.

Most child care programs have a mission and a vision statement. Create a mission and vision statement to

support diverse children and families at your child care program.

Discuss a strategy for handling conflict between families and staff at your child care program.

Give an example of a conflict and your strategy for addressing the conflict.

Explain how you would accommodate an English Language Learner at your child care program.

Explain how you would accommodate a three-year-old child that uses a wheelchair at your child

care program.

Discuss something new and/or interesting you learned in this chapter.