At a recent conference, a group of educators came together to discuss self-care. During the discussion one area of concern was the emotional labor involved in our work. This interaction started me on a journey in thinking about the emotions involved in my work with children. What did I discover?
Read MoreMulti-tasking or the act of doing many things at once is a myth. What actually happens in the brain is that we develop the ability to go back and forth at a rapid rate between two or more tasks (toggling). But, is multi-tasking actually faster than completing one activity at a time?
Read MoreInvestments in quality early childhood programs start with investments in early childhood educators that extend far beyond the technical skills of teaching children.
Read MoreEnvironments viewing early childhood educators as capable and competent foster those values in both educators and children. The act of co-learning applies as much to adult-adult relationships---among educators and between administrators and educators---as it does with children in the classroom. The more the program celebrates capabilities, the more the classroom fosters meaningful interactions.
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