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Good parent/school communication Communication is an essential ingredient when building a good relationship between a preschool and a family.
Controversies in early childhood education Dr. Pianta outlines the main controversies in early childhood education.
Reading Maestros Master teacher Dr. Rebecca Palacios runs a dual-language immersion preschool and mentors teachers-in-training on how to provide top-notch teaching in a preschool environment.
Preschool is not babysitting Early childhood education is not babysitting—there is an intentional involvement of adults in promoting learning and development.
Preschool for ELLs: Family Involvement Dr. Palacios describes ways to make ELL families feel welcome in the preschool setting and suggests literacy activities that parents can try at home.
Early childhood teaching requires expertise Dr. Pianta explains what it means to be a highly qualified early childhood educator and why it matters.