www.naeyc.org
I have selected the National Association for the Education of Young Children's website as my resource of study for the next several weeks.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children is a professional membership organization which focuses on improving the care and education for children from birth through 8. The Association and website seek to support all early childhood professionals as well as a broader audience including administrators, parents and families, policy makers, etc.
I have already discovered many new and exciting destinations within the NAEYC website. One section that caught my attention is a NAEYC Statement on Violence Against Children, the Importance of Social and Emotional Development, and the Value of Educators released on December 17, 2012. This statement speaks to the issue of supporting young children through experiences with violence and specifically reflects on the effects that events such as the Newtown, Connecticuit school shooting have on young children.
A quick search of the NAEYC website using the keyword "diversity" turns up several resulting articles, including a 2009 article titled Children, Language, and Literacy: Diverse Learners in Diverse Times, a perfect read in connection with this week's topic. This website is a reputable source for current, relevant information.
Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to become a member of NAEYC. I am very interested in learning more about the organization and its website. Save the Children, the organization I am studying, is also focusing on bringing awareness to the issue of children and violence.
I am already a member of NAEYC but didn't see this article. I'm going back to the website to read it now. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI was once a member of NAEYC. What an awesome organization in our field of work and study. I have been to their conferences and they are phenomenal also! You've picked a great one!
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