I have changed the website I am reviewing to www.naeyc.org . I have found a wealth of information in the Early Childhood Research Quarterly. This journal has a multitude of articles writtten about research done on specific issues and trends in early childhood education. I have also gained some good ideas to incorporate in my own professional career.
Much of the research that is presented focuses around best practices and policies in education. One article I felt was a little controversial written about research done on low socioeconomic Latino families. The authors attempted to show the correlation between low ses Latino families and the low instance of school readiness in these children. This was controversial because poverty knows no race. The issues that affect children in low ses households span all races. Many of these children are ready for school but the schools are not ready for them. Most schools do not have programs established to serve these children in their native language.
There are many articles showing research done on public policy in education and its effectiveness. By seraching for topics, I am able to find articles that help me gain proven knowledge on specific issues and trends in education.
I agree that poverty shows no race...it has no favorites. It amazes me how many of these children from low ses households are ready for school but may not get the best start due to lack of resources from family or school such as programs to serve children in their native languages.
ReplyDeleteI too think that NAEYC is a great resource for early childhood educators. The organization is a huge advocate for high quality early childhood education. I have found many controversial articles on the NAEYC website. I think they like to give early educators a view from all sides of an issue to best prepare them.
ReplyDeleteJust as you and Amanda have stated, I also believe that NAEYC is a wonderful resource for early childhood educators. Furthermore, I couldn't agree more with you when you say that poverty knows no race. You're probably also correct in saying that schools are not ready for children who speak English only as a second language. Thanks for the post - great thoughts!
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