Racialisation in Early Years Education - Black Childrens Stories From the Classroom

List of contents

Acknowledgements Series editors’ preface Introduction Chapter One: Critical Race Theory - A tool for understanding the racialisation of black children in education Chapter Two: Key influences on black children’s identities Chapter Three: Devon’s Story -‘Best friends’ - The roles of friendships in the challenges to young black identities Chapter Four: Kylie and Sonic’s Story - ‘Can we play now?’ - Early years pedagogy and black children’s education Chapter Five: Pina’s Story - A ‘good hair day?’ - Racialisation of the black child through physical appearance Chapter Six: Dawn’s Story – ‘But that’s not racist!’ - A white perspective on Pina’s story Chapter Seven: Play and Multiculturalism – Some relevant debates and issues Chapter Eight: The way forward - Action towards a more inclusive early years education Chapter Nine: Conclusion Index

About the author

Gina Houston has experience working with young black children and their families in England and Jamaica. Since qualifying as a teacher she has been a nursery school head teacher, trainer, early years advisor and children’s centre manager. Working for a national charity, she has also supported practitioners in adopting anti-racist practice and policy across the early years sector.

Summary

This timely book explores the unique experiences of young black children during their first year of school and supports an understanding of how entry into the early years environment impacts on identity. The text enables the reader to relate to the reality of black children’s experience and offers suggestions for effective anti-racist practice.

Product details

• Authors: Gina Houston, Gina (Tactyc) Houston, Houston Gina
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781138151277
• ISBN: 978-1-138-15127-7
• No. of pages: 138
• Series: TACTYC; TACTYC
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; England, Ethnic Studies, EDUCATION / General, Jamaica, Moral and social purpose of education, Black & Asian Studies, Pre-school & kindergarten, Multicultural education, Pre-school and kindergarten, Moral & social purpose of education, Educational strategies and policy