Empowering Homeless and Transient Children/Families: An Ecological Framework for Early Childhood Teachers.

Swick, Kevin J.

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ERIC Number: EJ584473

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1999

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Empowering Homeless and Transient Children/Families: An Ecological Framework for Early Childhood Teachers.

Swick, Kevin J.

Early Childhood Education Journal, v26 n3 p195-201 Spr 1999

Uses ecological perspective to discuss the basic needs of young homeless or transient children and how early-childhood practitioners can meet their immediate and long-term needs. Presents suggestions for supporting homeless/transient children in the classroom. Discusses how empowering teachers can create more positive attitudes toward, and outcomes for, homeless/transient children. (KB)

Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Childhood Needs, Early Childhood Education, Homeless People, Parent Participation, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Empowerment, Teacher Student Relationship, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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