Literacies in Early Childhood Foundations for Equity and Quality

Literacies in Early Childhood : Foundations for Equity and Quality
ISBN: 9780190305147
Publication Date: 5 December 2019

A collection of expert voices on the theoretical frameworks and approaches for teaching literacy in the early childhood years.

Literacies in Early Childhood: ;Foundations for Equity and Quality is a rigorous and engaging foundational text that offers access to a broad range of voices and perspectives on quality literacy learning and teaching, and on how equity and literacy come together in education. It takes a deliberately balanced approach to literacy learning in early childhood education, and values the child as a learner and respects the teacher as a professional. ; ;

Structured across four parts, it aims to open discussion and encourage quality and equity in literacy education across schools and early childhood education contexts.

• Part 1, Understandings of Literacy, provides a foundation for thinking about definitions of literacies.

• Part 2, Transitions, Quality and Equity, offers a range of theoretical tools and practical examples of how teachers, educators and diverse groups of students can work together.

• Part 3, Practical Considerations and Theoretical Conundrums, focuses on the engagement of young children in literacy learning, offering case studies and examples from contemporary research and practice.

• The final part, The Intellectual and Political Work of Literacy Teaching, analyses what it means to be a literacy teacher in todays contexts.

KEY FEATURES: ; ; - A broad coverage and range of expert voices draws together the best literacy researchers across early childhood and primary

• A multi-authored book allows for diverse perspectives on contemporary issues in literacy and education