Sharon Reede and Tiffany Corona hoped to find answers as part of the Collaborative Planning Community of Practice professional development program, organized by Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC), to deepen their understanding of how children can build relationships by observing them in the classroom and documenting their observations. Read the story.
Dulce Shimkus and Dr. Katherine Palmer reflect on the creation of the “Badas and Booms” project by young students, discoveries along the way, and how this collaboration furthered their own personal and professional growth in understanding Children’s Right to Music as a Language. Read the story.
Whether you use it on a stage, to sing with the toddlers in your classroom, to advocate with legislators, or to sing in the shower...your voice is powerful! Read more.
AzAEYC 2020 Scholarship Awardee Jennifer Sullivan reflects on changes in the early education field, the value and the challenges of pursuing higher education while teaching full time, and why advocating for equity in compensation for ECE teachers is at top of her list of plans for the future. Meet Jennifer.