Antiracism and cultural competence, when incorporated into early childhood education, can powerfully impact young children's social and emotional development. Authors Christine Mason, Randy Ross, Orinthia Harris, and Jillayne Flanders guide leaders in cultivating compassion and equity in their school communities. Explore reflective practices with questions and activities based on fifteen principles to address inequities affecting students, staff, and families.

This book will help preK-3 leaders and childcare center directors:

Cultivate antiracism and cultural competence with visioning, action planning, targeted professional development, and curricula that support equity and justice Address implicit bias, even in the midst of dissension among staff and families Develop an antiracist, culturally competent school climate Deepen their own knowledge and understanding of chapter content using reflection questions and activities Reduce inequities leading to the preschool-to-prison pipeline

Contents:

Foreword Introduction: Kind Minds and Big Hearts Part 1: Foundations Chapter 1: Bold Leadership--Necessary for Heart Centered, Antiracist Education Chapter 2: Historical Threads of Bias--Acknowledgment of What Must Change Chapter 3: Support for All Students--A Continuum From Multicultural to Antiracist Movements Chapter 4: My Heart to Yours--A Heart Centered Lens Chapter 5: One C to Another--The Five Cs of Heart Centered Learning Chapter 6: A Deep Dive--The HEART+ of the Matter Part 2: Practical Steps Leaders Can Take Chapter 7: HEART+--A Focus on Action Chapter 8: So Many Wrongs to Right--Antibias Education Chapter 9: Circles of Love--School Culture and Restorative Practices Chapter 10: A Mountain of Courage--Visioning and Action Planning Part 3: Antiracist Curriculum and Staff Support Chapter 11: A Light to Shine Together--Professional Development and Supports Chapter 12: Curricula for Young Children--The Building Blocks for Equity in Early Childhood Chapter 13: A Bar to Be Raised--Equity in Early Childhood Educator Standards Chapter 14: Early Childhood Staff Support--Equitable Professional Pathways Chapter 15: A Look at the Future--Leadership to Embrace Change Epilogue: Toward a More Just and Inclusive World Appendix A: Equity Activities for Early Childhood Leaders Appendix B: Discussion and Challenge Questions for Each Chapter References and Resources Index