Karten's Inclusion Conversations Podcast
Ultimately, the goal of Karten's Inclusion Conversations (KIC) is to provide listeners with increased awareness of what inclusion is and is not, and the successes that await by implementing strategies that really work.
Toby J. Karten is an educational consultant, professional developer, author, and speaker who specializes in inclusion, differentiation, and special education. She has over 40 years of experience working in the field of education.
Learn more at https://inclusionworkshops.com/
Karten's Inclusion Conversations Podcast
KIC S3E8 "Fostering Inclusion: Lessons from Little Learners, Big Hearts" Featuring Randy Ross, Orinthia Harris and Jill Flanders
In this conversation, Toby explores themes of empathy, equity, and inclusion in early childhood education, centered around the book, Little Learners, Big Hearts with authors Randy Ross, Orinthia Harris and Jill Flanders . The discussion highlights the importance of addressing implicit biases, fostering diversity, and creating inclusive classrooms where all children, including those with disabilities, are valued and celebrated. Key strategies include professional development focused on equity, using multicultural literature as tools for learning, and adopting a "heart-centered" teaching framework emphasizing hope, education, acknowledgment, and community engagement. The conversation also tackles systemic issues like the preschool-to-prison pipeline and emphasizes the role of educators and families in nurturing understanding and compassion in young learners, despite the challenges posed by polarized societal attitudes.
Books:
Little Learners, Big Hearts: A Teacher’s Guide to Nurturing Empathy and Equity in Early Childhood: https://www.solutiontree.com/little-learners-big-hearts.html
Antiracist baby by Ibram kendi: https://www.ibramxkendi.com/antiracistbaby
A Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats: https://www.ejkf.org/ezras-books-the-snowy-day/
Born on the Water: https://www.penguinclassroom.com/books/the-1619-project-born-on-the-water/
Advancing Empathy and Equity in Early Childhood Education: https://www.solutiontree.com/advancing-empathy-and-equity-in-early-childhood-education.html
The Advantures of Butchie by Mary Edmonson: https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Butchie-Mary-Edmondson/dp/B09VH1KJWG
Princess Pooh: https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Pooh-Kathleen-M-Muldoon/dp/0807566276
Websites:
Dr. Gilliam Yale University 2016 study: https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/implicit-bias-may-help-explain-high-preschool-expulsion-rates-for-black-children/
Pacer Institute: https://www.pacer.org/about/howpacerhelps.asp
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