Valuing Diversity in Early Childhood Education -- Enhanced Pearson eText

Lissanna Follari has been a faculty in early childhood teacher education programs for 13 years and is currently Director for the Bachelors of Innovation in Inclusive Early Childhood Education with the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. She has written two textbooks with Pearson, Foundations and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education, 3rd edition, and Valuing Diversity in Early Childhood, 1st edition, both published in 2014. She began her career as a passionate educator for young children and families two decades ago and has taught toddlers through elementary school children. Along the way, Dr. Follari also served in child care and lab school administration roles, always promoting play-based, whole-child centered learning environments filled with wonder and beauty for children and teachers alike. She presents trainings and workshops at several regional and national conferences annually in addition to teaching and writing. Above all else, Dr. Follari is a dedicated advocate for joy and excellence in early childhood care and education; passions that are fueled by her most important role as a mother.

Part I: Foundations and Frameworks Chapter 1. The What, Why, and How of Exploring Diversity Chapter 2. The Development of Cultural Identity Chapter 3. The Spectrum of Responses to Diversity Part II: Facets of Human Diversity Chapter 4. Race and Ethnicity Chapter 5. Language and Nationality Chapter 6. Socioeconomic Factors Chapter 7.Religion Chapter 8. Families Chapter 9. Abilities Part III: Bringing It All Together Chapter 10. Supporting Individual Learners Chapter 11. Teaching in a Diverse World