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Here's the latest news from The Long Island Pre-K Initiative, your source for
expert training and useful resources:
www.nassauboces.org/pre-k
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"Read aloud. Change the world."
This is the theme for 2020's World Read Aloud Day, scheduled for Wednesday, February 5. It's an observance that's been growing in popularity every year since it was founded in 2010, and is an opportunity to not only celebrate the joy of reading but to advocate for literacy as a fundamental human right.
The Day is organized by LitWorld, a nonprofit whose mission is "strengthening kids and communities through the power of stories." They ask teachers and others to help by sharing their participation and ideas using the hashtag #WorldReadAloudDay, and posting pictures or videos on social media.
Read more. Free resources include directions for making a reading crown (see photo left) and a curated book list with titles on such subjects as kindness, friendship and courage.
YOU TELL US: Tweet your #WorldReadAloudDay celebrations @LongIslandPreK. We'll retweet and share with our social media community.
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BOOKSHELF
The New York Public Library's "Most Wanted" list--Can you guess the favorites?
When the New York Public Library crunched the numbers for 125 years to find out which books topped the all-time "most borrowed" list, beloved read-alouds scored high. (And this was for all books--children and adult titles combined.)
In the number one spot:
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. (If you're a trivia fan, you might like knowing it has been borrowed 485,583 times.) Other familiar titles for young children in the top 10:
#2
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
#4
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
#10
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
Read here to see if any of your favorite novels or middle grade books made the list.
You might be wondering why perennial best-seller
Goodnight Moon didn't make the all-time top ten. According to the New York Times, the children's librarian for the New York Public Library in 1947--the year the book was published--didn't like it and didn't buy it. So
Goodnight Moon wasn't added to the library's collection until 1972!
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YOUR CLASSROOM
"Too Fast, Too Much, Too Soon"-- Have pressures on Kindergarteners to read gone too far?
"Our expectations are unreasonable" when it comes to teaching 5-year-olds to read, writes Tiffany Post for the We Are Teachers website. There are more pressures on Kindergarteners to read, but "the biological development of four- and five-year-olds has not changed."
The result, in her view, is that young children can't meet these expectations, become discouraged and stop wanting to read-- and "it is nearly impossible to become proficient in something you just don't want to do."
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A change in speaker -- and more about an important topic
We've been telling you about our upcoming workshop series on Gender, Sexuality and the Family, and we encourage you to join us for what will be stimulating--and timely--discussions.
But now we need to tell you about a change in the announced speaker.
For Session 1,
the presenter will be
Megan Pamela Ruth Madison (photo at right), an early childhood scholar, activist and practitioner based in New York City. She's a trainer for the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute (PDI) and is pursuing a PhD at Brandeis University.
Session 1: Gender Development, Expression and Play
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: Western Suffolk BOCES Conference Center, Wyandanch
In this workshop, you'll learn about and discuss gender development in young children and how gender stereotypes can limit children's growth. Also included: how to work with family members who may be struggling with a child's non-conforming dress or behaviors.
Click here
to
REGISTER NOW
and to learn about the other workshops in this series.
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Do you unwittingly treat boys and girls slightly differently? 6 tips for a more reflective practice
Teachers tend to talk to boys from a greater distance than girls--whatever the reason for this behavior, the result is that teachers' conversations with boys are often more audible and can create the perception that teachers prefer talking to boys. So says an
article from TeachThought, an organization that provides professional development and resources for educators. This is just one of the factors that can affect boys' and girls' perceptions of themselves and their roles.
TeachThought offers six ways to become more thoughtful in the ways you approach your practice--even if you are pretty sure you treat boys and girls the same already. One suggestion: get feedback from your colleagues on any difference that they may notice that you don't--or even ask your students.
Read more.
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HELP WANTED
This week's job listings for early ed on Long Island
Lead Teachers
Permanent Substitutes
St. Joseph's College UPK, Columbus Avenue School, Freeport
Email resume and letter of intent to prenneisen@sjcny.edu
Special Educator
Bilingual Social Worker
Full-Time Teacher Assistants
Full-Time Behavior Support Specialist
ACLD, Kramer Learning Center, Bay Shore
Email resume to azicv@acld.org or apply online at www.acld.org
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For our records:
- Your name
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For the listing in our e-newsletter
- The name of your school and the town it's located in. You can include your web address, if you have one.
- A very brief description of the position or positions you want to fill. (For example: "Part-time Teacher Assistant" or "Full-time Pre-K Teacher."
- Information about how potential applicants should contact your for details or to apply. (For example: "Call Jane Smith at 631-xxx-xxxx" or "Send e-mail to jane.smith@schoolname.org")
It's important to understand that:
We will not include information about salary. We will not include any descriptions of your school or program, although we can include a link to your school's web site.
We will publish your information a single time. If you still have openings, you can e-mail us again with the details and we will run the information again.
Our e-newsletter is typically sent out on Wednesday mornings. However, it may be mailed on a different day, depending on content or technical considerations.
The Long Island Pre-K Initiative reserves the right to edit information; space in the e-newsletter is very limited.
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About Us
The Long Island Pre-K Initiative is a collaborating partner in the state-funded Regional Technical Assistance Center, which supports Pre-K and early childhood education on Long Island. The other collaborating partners are the three Long Island BOCES, the Child Care Council of Nassau, Inc., the Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc. and the Family Leadership Network.
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Phone: (516) 396-2220 Fax: (516)-396-2355
www.nassauboces.org
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