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Young Children
May 1, 2015

Expanding the Lens—Leadership as an Organizational Asset

This article presents a framework for thinking about the many ways early childhood administrators influence the quality of their programs, and then looks more broadly at the concept of distributed leadership in an organization.

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Authored by: 
Paula Jorde Bloom, Michael B. Abel
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Article
Young Children
May 1, 2015

Building Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs: The Role of the Leader

An anti-bias early childhood care and education (ECCE) program puts diversity and equity goals at the center of all aspects of its organization and daily life.

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Authored by: 
Louise Derman-Sparks, Debbie LeeKeenan, John Nimmo
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Article
Young Children
May 1, 2015

Creating Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms

Many early childhood educators are likely to encounter young children who have experienced trauma on a daily basis.

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Authored by: 
Katie Statman-Weil
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Teacher and young child interact in play.
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Young Children
May 1, 2015

Our Proud Heritage: The 200-Year Legacy of Infant Schools

Elements of the infant school—from orientation to teaching through play (including play outdoors)—have endured, helping to give preschool its uniform look.

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Authored by: 
Larry Prochner, Ailie Cleghorn, Jennifer Drefs
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Article
Young Children
May 1, 2015

The Reading Chair: May 2015

New children's books too good to miss.

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Authored by: 
Isabel Baker, Miriam Baker Schiffer
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YC May 2015 Issue
Issue
Young Children
Vol. 70, No. 2
May 1, 2015

May 2015

Leadership: Supporting a New Generation of Early Childhood Professionals
YC May 2015 Issue
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Two girls playing with blocks in classroom
Article
Young Children
March 1, 2015

Using Blocks to Develop 21st Century Skills

Many early childhood educators are struggling to create a balance between addressing new initiatives and providing children with the active, dynamic, and integrated learning experiences that block play offers.

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Authored by: 
Karen Wise Lindeman, Elizabeth McKendry Anderson
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Children interact with read-aloud.
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Young Children
March 1, 2015

The Reading Chair: March 2015

New children’s books too good to miss and one forever favorite.

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Authored by: 
Isabel Baker, Miriam Baker Schiffer
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Article
Young Children
March 1, 2015

Ten Things Children Learn From Block Play

In this article, NAEYC staff and Young Children consulting editors answer the question, “What do you think children learn through block play?” Here are some responses.

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Authored by: 
Derry Koralek
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YC March 2015 Issue
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Young Children
Vol. 70, No. 1
March 1, 2015

March 2015

Blocks: Great Learning Tools From Infancy Through the Primary Grades
YC March 2015 Issue
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Digital YC and TYC

Have you read the latest issues of TYC and YC? Dive in now!
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About Voices of Practitioners

Voices of Practitioners publishes articles on teacher research and supporting teacher research. Voices of Practitioners welcomes submissions! See the manuscript guidelines to submit to any of the sections.
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What is Teacher Research?

These resources provide early childhood education professionals with tools to learn more about the teacher research process.
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