Early childhood education: It is play, but it is not “babysitting”

We speak with Michele Washington, longtime early childhood lecturer at Lehman College, about expertise at the preschool level. Head Start, pre-K, and 3-K teachers can support children and families in myriad ways once parents or guardians trust them. Cultural humility is essential;  teachers need to understand and respect their children’s families and communities. Overview 00:00-00:57 Intros 00:57-02:26 Why are early childhood educators undervalued? 02:26-03:10 Major crises in early childhood 03:10-03:57 UPK and 3-K (NYC) 03:57-05:01 Losing teachers to Department of Education schools 05:01-05:59 Teachers’ relationships with families 05:59-08:08 Knowing students’ communities 08:08-10:20 A deficit lens and overcoming it 10:20-12:04 Transition from working with 3- and 4-year olds to infants and toddlers 12:04-16:16 Early childhood as “women’s work” 16:16-18:30 Culturally responsive education 18:30-20:13 Graduate schools and culturally responsive education 20:13-22:47 Ethical decision-making for early childhood educators 22:47-25:25 Being a second home 25:25-27:43 Responding when there is a serious disagreement between a teacher and a parent or guardian 27:43-29:01 Outro T...

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