Join our virtual book club!
December 7 - February 19
Discussing Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves
The now classic book, Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, by Louise Derman-Sparks & Julie Olsen Edwards invites early childhood caregivers and educators to grapple with the question: What can we do to raise the next generation of young people who know and are proud of who they are, are able to be in equitable relationship with others, can recognize and name unfairness in the world around them, and are ready to take action to address it?
NAEYC's Diversity & Equity Education for Adults (DEEA) Interest Forum would like to invite you to our virtual book club as we embark on an informal, 13-week exploration of this question together. Together, we will discuss critical issues in the field--including racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, and ableism--and build community. Join us!
Structure and Guidelines
Open discussion on our Facebook page will begin each week on Monday with a new chapter of the book and will continue throughout the scheduled week. Over the course of each week, the club's facilitators will moderate the discussion, posting summaries of the chapter and posing open-ended questions to stimulate discussion. Participants are welcome to post their reactions, thoughts, questions or other topics of discussion. In short:
- All levels of engagement are welcome!
- Productive, respectful dissent is appropriate
- Ask questions, post responses, share quotes to participate in discussion
- Facilitators will post 1-2 questions each session, but other forum members are welcome to post as well.
In addition, we will be hosting a Google Hangout each week so that participants can discuss the book face-to-face.
NAEYC's Diversity & Equity Education for Adults Interest Forum
Email: earlychildhoodequity@gmail.com
Website: www.earlychildhoodequity.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/earlyedequity
Twitter: @EarlyEdEquity