ABSTRACT

Become a better advocate—for your students, for your coworkers, and for yourself—with the valuable strategies in this accessible guidebook. Written with a candid and humorous style, this tool kit reinforces why effective early childhood education matters and the positive impact an effective advocate can have on a child’s classroom experience.

Chapters explore how to explain and support best practices, build relationships with students and families, speak up for English language learners and students with exceptionalities, reduce coworker conflict and negativity, and reach out for the help you need.

Equipping readers with practical takeaways and everyday examples of what advocacy in early childhood education actually looks like, Advocacy for Early Childhood Educators is perfect for teachers, coaches, and anyone seeking effective strategies to become a relentless advocate for their students, for each other, and for themselves.

chapter |7 pages

My Why Is the Same, My How Is Different

section Section 1|69 pages

Advocacy for Children and Families

chapter Advocacy 1|20 pages

Research-Based Practices Matter

chapter Advocacy 3|16 pages

Reaching All Learners Through Advocacy

chapter Advocacy 4|11 pages

Negativity Toward Children

section Section 2|44 pages

Advocacy for Colleagues

chapter Advocacy 5|11 pages

Choose Collaboration Over Competition

chapter Advocacy 6|18 pages

Spark Learning and Create Joy

chapter Advocacy 7|12 pages

Power to the Profession

section Section 3|52 pages

Advocacy for Yourself

chapter Advocacy 8|11 pages

Ride the Pendulum

chapter Advocacy 9|9 pages

Evaluations Are Your Friend

chapter Advocacy 10|19 pages

Self-Care Is Not Selfish

chapter |8 pages

Conclusion

Now What?