Culturally Responsive Self-Care Practices for Early Childhood Educators

Culturally Responsive Self-Care Practices for Early Childhood Educators>

The first self-care book designed specifically for the early childhood field, Culturally Responsive Self-Care Practices for Early Childhood Educators is filled with helpful strategies and tools that you can implement immediately. Recognizing that self-care is not one size fits all, the authors present culturally responsive strategies drawn from diverse early childhood staff working in a range of roles across communities and contexts. By tying the importance of educator self-care to goals of social justice and equity, this book advocates for increased awareness of the importance of self-care on both an individual and institutional level. Through key research findings, effective strategies and personal anecdotes, this accessible guide helps readers understand and engage with the critical role self-care and wellness-oriented practices play in creating strong foundations for high quality early learning programs. Table of Contents: Introduction followed by five chapters - 1. The Impact of Stress and Trauma in the Lives of Early Educators, 2. Foundations of Culturally Responsive Self-Care, 3. Building a Culturally Responsive Self-Care Toolbox, 4. Case Studies: Applying Ideas Throughout the Book to Your Practice, and 5. Conclusion, Resources, and References

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