ERIC Number: EJ1439022
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Oct
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
EISSN: EISSN-1573-1707
Making Waves: Early Childhood Teachers' Experiences with Multicultural Picturebooks to Promote Equitable Classrooms
Courtney Hayes; Grace Francis
Early Childhood Education Journal, v52 n7 p1511-1523 2024
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the ways that early childhood teachers were "making waves" as they fostered equitable classrooms through multicultural picturebooks. Through a thematic analysis of one-on-one interviews and a virtual book selection simulation, five early childhood teachers offered their insights on the potential barriers teachers may face in selecting and using such books in their classrooms, as well as their suggestions for curating classroom libraries that highlight books that serve as mirrors, windows, and doors for children. These insights have the potential to support other early childhood teachers as they make waves of their own and leverage multicultural children's literature to build equitable classrooms.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Teaching Experience, Picture Books, Cultural Pluralism, Equal Education, Barriers, Reading Material Selection, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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