Tag Archives: Diversity

Introducing Diversity into the Classroom

Diversity is important because early childhood classrooms are becoming more diverse in various ways: Cultural, racial, physical, religious beliefs, languages, and family dynamics to name a few. However, I feel that there is not always adequate diversity displayed and shared with young children. At this point, we as early childhood educators have to ask ourselvesContinue reading “Introducing Diversity into the Classroom”

Multigenerational Workforce – Don’t Focus on Differences

When it comes to generational differences, sometimes it can feel like we have nothing in common. Sometimes we need to focus on what unifies us and not what divides us in the workplace to motivate a team to work together. Here are some ways you can do that. Highlight What Unites Your Team It’s oftenContinue reading “Multigenerational Workforce – Don’t Focus on Differences”

Should Men Work with Young Children?

I say yes. They should! Children should have the opportunity to interact with men as well as women in the early childhood classroom. Men have a different approach and insight that women do not have and we are doing children a disservice when men are not recruited or encouraged to work within the early childhoodContinue reading “Should Men Work with Young Children?”