Preparing Children for an Uncertain Future: The Role of the Early Childhood Teacher

Autor/inn/en	Ebbeck, Marjory; Yim, Hoi Yin Bonnie; Wei, Ting
Titel	Preparing Children for an Uncertain Future: The Role of the Early Childhood Teacher
Quelle	In: Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 41 (2020) 3, S.223-240 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1090-1027
DOI	10.1080/10901027.2019.1617808
Schlagwörter	Early Childhood Teachers; Teacher Role; Young Children; Teacher Student Relationship; Natural Disasters; Emergency Programs; Empathy; Resilience (Psychology); Child Welfare; Trauma; Coping; Social Development; Emotional Development; Self Expression; Childrens Art; Dramatic Play; Story Telling; Foreign Countries; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Early childhood; Early childhood education; Teacher; Teachers; Frühe Kindheit; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Lehrerrolle; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Natural disaster; Naturkatastrophe; Hilfsprogramm; Empathie; Kindeswohl; Bewältigung; Soziale Entwicklung; Gefühlsbildung; Ausdruck; Dramatisches Mittel; Theaterstück; Ausland
Abstract	This paper proposes that the future is uncertain for many children. Both natural and human-made disasters are adversely affecting the lives of millions of children and their families. An example of an environment-related disaster is cited from Sichuan Province, China, where a massive earthquake killed some 70,000 people in 2008. How the teachers responded to such a disaster is explained through drawings by the children illustrating their feelings. This paper discusses how early childhood teachers can prepare children before, during and after disasters. Various strategies are discussed including, facilitating children's expressions of emotions, empathy, and resilience in the face of adversity. The use of dramatic play and storytelling are discussed with examples that can be a stimulus for curriculum development. The role of the teacher is viewed as critical in helping children readjust to life and regain some semblance of well-being. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01