Research indicates that the quality
of early childhood education programs relies heavily on the teachers and their interactions with children.
The science
of early childhood development tells us that preventive interventions in the earliest years for children experiencing toxic stress will increase the return on our later investments in K - 12 education.
Despite the importance
of early childhood educators — to the economy, parents, and young children — low wages, minimal benefits, and a lack of professional supports are commonplace.
The issue arises in the
field of early childhood education when teachers are overwhelmed by the challenging situation of wearing many hats, meeting many expectations and maintaining a positive front through it all.
We focus on improving the
quality of early childhood education through professional development, as this is a key building block and an area we can influence.
Throughout the week, participants learned about the
science of early childhood development, early literacy instruction, and the achievement gap.
It is critical that states create and support strategies that drive continuous improvement in quality
of early childhood services and their delivery.
By advancing work in the field
of early childhood mental health, we hope to build a more promising future for young children and their families.
Long - term effects
of an early childhood intervention on educational achievement and juvenile arrest: A 15 - year follow - up of low - income children in public schools.
Many of the foundational studies examining the
impact of early childhood education programs focused on African American children.
CR: It is a serious misrepresentation to claim that the best evidence for
benefits of early childhood programs comes only from «pilot programs» that were extremely expensive.
While he continues to struggle with the
effects of early childhood trauma and neglect, he has graduated from high school and a vocational training program at a community college.
Comprehensive federal policies can help states ensure that members
of the early childhood workforce have adequate compensation, benefits, and support for their professional growth.
Today's rising generation is the first in which a majority are spending a large
part of early childhood in some form of out - of - home child care.
For over 25 years, Teaching Strategies has supported the critical
work of early childhood educators by developing the most effective resources.
Psychologists can work collaboratively with a
range of early childhood professionals and health and community professionals in supporting infants and toddlers with anxiety.
Despite its broad title, the report's principal focus was the role
of early childhood adversity in shaping risks of addiction and mental health problems in adolescence and young adulthood.
The field
of early childhood home visiting has two primary audiences with which it must communicate effectively in order to be successful in improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
We must develop an integrated system
of early childhood care and education that includes comprehensive approaches that directly involve families and communities in program design, implementation, and evaluation.
Our professional development workshops and courses are designed to meet the
needs of early childhood health, education, care and research professionals.
The materials presented provide the mental health consultant with the training tools needed to inform and guide program planning within the
context of early childhood services.
Different
types of early childhood intervention services are available to support young children with a developmental delay or disability, up to six years of age.
How can public policy reflect the science and common
understanding of early childhood development needs across the diverse sectors working with young children and their families?
As an increasing
number of early childhood educators include tablets in their programs, they are asking more questions about how to use these digital tools.
Working with strategic partners throughout the state and country, we are creating new systems that improve the
practice of early childhood teachers.
They need data on the status of children and families, on the
use of early childhood services, and on the impacts of those services on children's development.
Currently, she is working with states to improve their state systems and build local
capacity of early childhood programs to serve children with disabilities and their families.
The compensation
levels of our early childhood workforce are often so low that some teachers and providers actually meet the federal poverty income eligibility requirements!
Speak out in
support of early childhood programs to legislative leaders and during legislative hearings, budget negotiations and legislative caucus meetings.