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Feeney, Stephanie; Freeman, Nancy K. – Young Children, 2012
In the May 2011 issue of "Young Children," Rabbi Meir Muller--Focus on Ethics's first guest editor--presented a situation set in a faith-based program. This column analyzes the responses provided by early childhood educators in reflecting on how best to use the Code to help a teacher follow the most ethically defensible course of action when…
Descriptors: Ethics, Jews, Young Children, Preschool Teachers
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Miller, Melinda G.; Knowles, Meg; Grieshaber, Susan – Australian Educational Researcher, 2011
In Australia, eligible long day care services may apply for support at the state level to assist with the transition of children from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds into childcare settings. For staff in childcare services, this support comes in the form of a cultural support worker (CSW). The primary role of a CSW is to build…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Care, Student Diversity, Staff Development
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Bales, Barbara L.; Saffold, Felicia – Urban Education, 2011
Disconnects between the demographics of teacher candidates and the students attending today's public urban schools are well documented. At the same time, research points to the educational value of linking students' lived experiences to their classroom learning. This article presents the research-based findings of faculty who implemented a…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Characteristics, Student Diversity