As 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 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) practices. Expertly 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 coach early childhood educators in creating an equity‐focused classroom culture, providing them with guidance on instructional delivery, curriculum content, and teaching materials. You'll learn how to advance multicultural education by implementing big‐picture changes 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. An 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.

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Intro -- Title page -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Downloads -- About the Authors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Section I: Background on DEIAB for EI/ECE -- Chapter 1: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging -- Definitions -- Myths of Equity -- Chapter 2: Purposeful Language to Coach and Lead -- Purposeful Language Around Identity -- Intersectionality -- Subjective Versus Objective Language -- Chapter 3: Communicating Through Discomfort -- Emotional Intelligence -- Kind Versus Nice -- Hindering Communication -- Active Listening -- Using Communication to Make Progress -- Section II: The Role and Challenges of Coaches and Leaders in Addressing DEIAB Transformation -- Chapter 4: Importance of Coaching and Supervising -- Coaching -- Supervising -- Setting Professional Development Goals -- Chapter 5: Planning to Start the Work -- Planning -- Anti-Ism Scale -- Coaching to the Anti-Ism Scale -- Section III: A Guide for Designing an Effective, Transformative DEIAB Program -- Chapter 6: Designing the Agenda -- Writing Workshop Objectives -- Whole-Group Learning Topics -- Chapter 7: Initial Group Learning -- Morning Meeting -- Community Agreements -- Define Your Why -- Concluding the Meeting -- The Next Steps -- Chapter 8: Equity and Diversity Workgroup -- What Is Needed for a Diversity Workgroup? -- Benefits of a Diverse Workgroup -- Positive Group Dynamics -- Barriers to Creating a Diverse Workgroup -- Planning for Programmatic Changes -- Establishing a Purpose and Statement -- Anti-Ism Scale Organization Rating -- Setting Goals -- Chapter 9: Program Integration -- Program Integration Plan -- Inevitable Program Pushback -- Educating the Educator -- Next Steps: Continuing to Learn -- Affinity Groups -- Book Studies -- Chapter 10: Structural (Transformative) Change -- Multicultural Curriculum Implementation. Transformative or Structural Change -- Outside the Classroom -- Chapter 11: Implications for Wider Change -- Community Mapping: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats -- Illinois Case Study -- Chapter 12: Epilogue: Keep the Momentum Going -- Moving Forward With Administrator Support -- Climbing the Mountainside -- References -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Professional and Organization Criteria Checklist -- Appendix B: Professional Learning Goals Documentation -- Appendix C: Environmental Scan Scoring Guide -- Index -- Back Cover.