Social-emotional learning offers a platform for growing equitable educational communities with children and families. ECE professionals who value diversity, inclusion, elevated voice, and who enhance their own practice build more equitable classroom cultures. Through a continuous process of meaningful self-reflection and engagement, ECE professionals support a foundation for equitable practice related to access of opportunity, resources, and enhanced relationships with children and families. (4 hours)
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Objectives
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Define social-emotional learning (SEL) and equity related to children and families in the early learning setting.
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Use self-assessment and reflection tools to increase awareness of SEL, equity, bias, and cultural competency.
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Reflect on evidence-informed practices that support SEL and equitable classroom practices with children and families.
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Plan specific approaches and strategies, through a lens of SEL, to enhance and grow equitable practices with children and families.
