{"product_id":"coaching-for-diversity-equity-inclusion-accessibility-and-belonging-in-early-childhood-a-step-by-step-guide-for-programs-and-schools-9781681256870","title":"Coaching for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging in Early Childhood: A Step-By-Step Guide for Programs and Schools","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs early childhood learning environments grow more and more diverse, schools and programs must address inequitable practices and policies so that every child learns, belongs, and thrives. The practical solutions programs need are in this groundbreaking book, the first guide to coaching early childhood educators in \u003cb\u003eDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB)\u003c\/b\u003e practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpertly converting theory into concrete action steps, this book is a reader‐friendly, step‐by‐step guide to launching transformative DEIAB work--or expanding the work your program or school is already doing. You'll discover how to \u003cb\u003ecoach early childhood educators in creating an equity‐focused classroom culture\u003c\/b\u003e, providing them with guidance on instructional delivery, curriculum content, and teaching materials. You'll learn how to advance multicultural education by \u003cb\u003eimplementing big‐picture changes\u003c\/b\u003e to program policies, hiring practices, and marketing materials. Throughout the book, an illuminating case study traces the progress and setbacks of a sample program as they use an equity‐based lens to enhance their learning environments and teaching practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential professional development resource for school and program leaders and an ideal textbook for early education courses, this timely book will help you empower educators to ensure equity, access, and belonging for all children and families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn How To: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the invaluable \u003cb\u003eAnti‐Ism Scale\u003c\/b\u003e to assess your program's current status and monitor growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize your program's \u003cb\u003e\"hidden curriculum\"\u003c\/b\u003e--biases embedded in policies, practices, and materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify how the \u003cb\u003eintersectionality\u003c\/b\u003e of social identities influence each person's experiences, both positively and negatively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate an \u003cb\u003eeffective action plan to coach educators\u003c\/b\u003e on a journey toward greater equality and inclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut your DEIAB plan into action through \u003cb\u003ebook studies, Equity and Diversity Workgroups\u003c\/b\u003e, and other \u003cb\u003eteam learning opportunities\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement \u003cb\u003estructural changes\u003c\/b\u003e to support a multicultural curriculum, diverse staffing, and policies that uplift everyone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOvercome obstacles\u003c\/b\u003e to DEIAB work, from communication blocks to staff and community resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure \u003cb\u003econtinuous growth and improvement\u003c\/b\u003e through ongoing \u003cb\u003eassessment and reflection\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dr. Anni Reinking is an educator, author, researcher, mother, wife, aunt, daughter, step-mother, social justice advocate, and a current elected official (School Board member). She has been in the field of education for over 16 years. As a classroom teacher she taught in Mombasa, Kenya, the Southside of Chicago, Northwest Indiana, and Central Illinois. Upon leaving the PK-5 classroom learning environment, she worked in the social service field, as a college professor, and as a professional development provider. Anni owns Reinking Education Consulting, LLC \u003cb\u003e(www.akreinking.com)\u003c\/b\u003e. In this work she focuses on facilitating the growth of organizations and schools to increase equity, diversity, and transform to a place of inclusion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Laycee Thigpen MS. Ed. is an education consultant, poet, and researcher. She focuses her work on developing racially inclusive environments for early childhood children, families, and educators and combating biases and stereotypes in early childhood classrooms. Laycee has years of experience teaching in childcare and Head Start, directing a summer program, being a supervisor, instructor, and coach for both pre-service and in-service teachers. Laycee continues to challenge and motivate educators to establish environments where all people are valued and uses her poetry for reflection in DEIAB training. 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