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TEXTBOOK: THE WELCOMING CLASSROOM: BUILDING STRONG HOME-TO-SCHOOL CONNECTIONS FOR EARLY LEARNING
The Welcoming Classroom: Building Strong Home-to-School Connections for Early Learning
Ernst, J. D. (2014). The welcoming classroom: Building strong home-to-school connections for early learning. Lewisville, NC: Gryphon House.
Chapter 1, “Your Role In Engaging Families”
· “Adopting a Strengths-Based Approach” (pp. 11–13)
· “Understanding and Defining Families” (pp. 14–18)
POLICY BRIEF: HOW POVERTY AND DEPRESSION IMPACT A CHILD’S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE
How Poverty and Depression Impact a Child’s Social and Emotional Competence
Winer, A. C., & Thompson, R. A. (n.d.). How poverty and depression impact a child's social and emotional competence [Policy brief]. Retrieved from http://poverty.ucdavis.edu/policy-brief/how-poverty-and-depression-impact-childs-social-and-emotional-competence
ARTICLE: SAME, DIFFERENT, AND DIVERSE: UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN WHO ARE DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS (DLLS)
Same, Different, and Diverse: Understanding Children Who are Dual Language Learners (DLLs)
Head Start. (2014). Same, different, and diverse: Understanding children who are dual language learners (DLLs). Retrieved from https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/culture-language/article/same-different-diverse-understanding-children-who-are-dual-language
ARTICLE: CHALLENGING MYTHS ABOUT YOUNGER ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Challenging Myths About Younger English Language Learners
Espinoza, L. M. (2013). Challenging common myths about young English language learners. An update to the Seminal 2008 Report [Policy brief FCD 8]. Retrieved from https://www.fcd-us.org/prek-3rd-challenging-common-myths-about-dual-language-learners-an-update-to-the-seminal-2008-report/
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VIDEO: CONNECT FOUNDATIONS OF INCLUSIONS BIRTH TO FIVE
CONNECT Foundations of Inclusions Birth to Five
CONNECT: The Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge. (2014, November 3). CONNECT Foundations of Inclusion birth to five [Video file]. Retrieved from https://connectmodules.dec-sped.org/connect-modules/resources/videos/foundations-of-inclusion-birth-to-five/
ARTICLE: RESEARCH SYNTHESIS POINTS ON QUALITY INCLUSIVE PRACTICES
Research Synthesis Points on Quality Inclusive Practices
National Professional Development Center on Inclusion. (2011). Research synthesis points on quality inclusive practices. Retrieved from http://npdci.fpg.unc.edu/sites/npdci.fpg.unc.edu/files/resources/NPDCI-ResearchSynthesisPointsInclusivePractices-2011_0.pdf
RESEARCH BRIEF: STATE PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Issacs, J. (2008b). State pre-kindergarten [Research brief 1]. Retrieved from https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/09_early_programs_brief1.pdf
RESEARCH BRIEF: HEAD START
Issacs, J., & Roessel, E. (2008b). Head Start [Research brief 2]. Retrieved from https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/09_early_programs_brief2.pdf
RESEARCH BRIEF: EARLY HEAD START
Issacs, J., & Roessel, E. (2008a). Early Head Start [Research brief 3]. Retrieved from https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/09_early_programs_brief3.pdf
RESEARCH BRIEF: NURSE HOME VISITING
Issacs, J. (2008a). Nurse home visiting [Research brief 5]. Retrieved from https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/09_early_programs_brief5.pdf
POSITION STATEMENT: EARLY CHILDHOOD INCLUSION: A SUMMARY
Early Childhood Inclusion: A Summary
Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children & National Association for the Education of Young Children. (2009). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
Time Estimate: 20 min
ARTICLE: INVESTING IN YOUNG CHILDREN: A FACT SHEET ON EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PARTICIPATION, ACCESS, AND QUALITY
Schmit, S., Matthews, H., Smith, S., & Robbins, T. (2013). Investing in young children: A fact sheet on early care and educationparticipation, access, and quality [Fact sheet]. Retrieved from http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_1085.html
Time Estimate: 30 min
Making Connections
What is the role of high-quality preschools in mitigating the effects of poverty in the lives of young children and their families? Take time to review these resources to assist you in completing your Competency Assessment and to help you decide the role you want to take moving forward in your career as an early childhood professional.
ARTICLE: REDUCING POVERTY’S EFFECTS THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTIONS
Reducing Poverty’s Effects Through Early Childhood Interventions
Magnuson, K. (2013). Reducing the effects of poverty through early childhood interventions. Retrieved from http://www.irp.wisc.edu/publications/fastfocus/pdfs/FF17-2013.pdf
Time Estimate: 25 min
ARTICLE: HOW PRESCHOOL FIGHTS POVERTY
Lamy, C. E. (2013). How preschool fights poverty. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/may13/vol70/num08/How-Preschool-Fights-Poverty.aspx
Time Estimate: 20 min
BLOG: CHILDREN AND POVERTY: THE ROLE OF PRESCHOOL
Children and Poverty: The Role of Preschool
Lamy, C. (2014, April 3). Children and poverty: The role of preschool [Blog post]. Retrieved from http://preschoolmatters.org/2014/04/03/children-and-poverty-the-role-of-preschool/
Time Estimate: 15 min
