Your Key To Success: Top Three Trends In Early Childhood Education

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION • Early Childhood Education (ECE) provides long lasting benefits to students.

• With the world of education constantly adapting to adapting to the changing times, it can be difficult to difficult to keep up with the trends that make early early childhood education so effective.

• Here are the trending topics to help keep you in the in the loop on the current and future trajectory of of ECE.

• Armed with these three trends in early childhood childhood education, you may find yourself better better prepared to help your students succeed.

1. MINIMIZING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP • The achievement gap focuses on the academic achievements of different social and economic groups.

• Output includes the differences in grade point averages, standardized test scores, dropout rates, college enrollment and college graduation metrics.

• The gap is measured between low-income and high-income households, white and minority students, males and females, students whose first language is English and students for whom English is a second (or third) language, among other factors.

2. CLASSROOM PRINCIPLES • One way the achievement gap is being minimized through the use of technology.

• Technology is so widespread that more and more resources for learning are made available to the public.

• For instance, low-income households often still have access to computers and internet, making technical skills and knowledge more available.

• Of course, at an early age, technology can be destructive if not used properly.

3. TECHNOLOGY AND THE CLASSROOM • In any classroom especially with young learners, teachers are encouraged to integrate core principles to develop Emotional Cognitive Social Early Learning (ECSEL).

• ECSEL helps children to manage emotions to become confident, resilient and understanding— all of which are important components in learning and growth.

• At young age, emotional experiences shape the brain.

CONTACT US • Established in 2002 as Pathways Academy for Children, Childventures Early Learning Academy has developed an excellent reputation within the childcare field as a leader in child development. • Our environment makes early childhood education interesting and interactive, encouraging a sense of exploration and a positive attitude towards learning that will last for life.