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I didn't realize being an early childhood researcher and educator who incorporated multicultural and anti-bias principles was going to be an intense growth process. Since I was raised with educators in the family, attended international studies schools, and lived as a woman of color, I figured I knew what to do (for the most part). …
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In my posts, I usually incorporate another source to give more context and hopefully promote further reading about a particular subject. Gradually, more people have asked me about resources for specific topics and how I manage to identify them. With so much information about ethnicity, culture, early childhood, technology, media and diverse abilities, it can be stressful just deciding the websites that …
Media bias. It's something that we may discuss in our conversations with family members, friends, and colleagues. Many of us understand that media is constructed by human beings, and therefore, it contains biases and objectives. As adults, we develop our own methods of navigating this terrain and figure out how to function in a world full of …
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This week Education Week published the article "Where Do Biases Start? A Challenge to Educators" composed by Darius D. Prier, Ph.D., that focused on biases educators may have towards African American young men due to media's representation of them. In order to address this issue, one recommendation Dr. Prier suggests for teacher educators programs is to include media literacy in …
My exploration of children's literature, new media and technologies continues to uncover similarities and best practices early childhood professionals and parents can apply to their work or interactions with young children. Recently, I reread an article by Katrina Willard Hall, Ph.D. published in Young Children. In her article "Reflecting on Our Read-Aloud Practices: The Importance of Including Culturally Authentic Literature", she states …
Amanda LaTasha 