Effective early childhood education (ECE) professionals understand and embrace diversity—cultural, linguistic, and ability diversity (CLAD). They support the unique and individualized values, strengths, and potential of each child and family. This module explores how to gather insights and effective strategies grounded in research to support culturally responsive teaching practices as well as fair and equitable opportunities that lead to positive outcomes for all children. (3 hours)
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Objectives
- Reflect and gather insights on one's own individual identity (culture, language, ability, values, beliefs, and bias) to understand others better.
- Define and contemplate terminologies and approaches associated with cultural diversity and responsive teaching practices.
- Identify and contemplate bias and explore anti-bias approaches that support working with children and families.
- Identify approaches and practices that increase cultural responsiveness and positive relationships with children and families.
- Gather strategies to foster healthy relationships with children that include culturally appropriate behavioral guidance and support for social-emotional learning (SEL) and whole child development.
- Examine and assess one's own cultural, linguistic, and ability diversity (CLAD) awareness to improve ongoing practices, determine strengths, and plan for improvements.
- Create an intentional action plan that includes goals and methods to improve culturally responsive practices and understanding.
