The first foundational principle for meeting all children’s needs is Inclusion. The 2009 Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Joint Position Statement on Early Childhood Inclusion describes Inclusion as embodying the values, policies, and practices that support the right of every infant and young child… Read more »
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Equitable Literacy: Foundational Principle II: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Early Childhood Environments
If you haven’t yet, be sure to visit this original blog post https://blogs.iu.edu/earlyliteracy/ which shared 6 evidence-based foundational equitable principles for supporting diverse learners. Implementing these principles into your classroom provides all children equitable educational opportunities. UDL and You! Every teacher knows and appreciates how complicated and diverse our young learners are. It can be overwhelming… Read more »