What is Activism in Early Childhood Education?

Aug 1 / Stephaine Courtney M.Ed
What is your purpose? 

In the world of early childhood educator we have been seen as the babysitting club when in reality we are like the 1st responders of early childhood.

How did we get such a big responsibility and have not comminated the with our community about our worth in society. 

Social justice is an important mission of The Learning Project when it was founded, and it is very community-oriented. 

An inspirational essay by Charles Bruner, he discusses the low status and low compensation of educators as a social justice issue. I felt like a fire begin to rise in me because I was one of those educators who felt unseen and heard by the community that I loved and had decided my life to.

Children, families, and communities cannot thrive when educators struggle mentally, physically and is left in the dark about the darkest that govern the very center of our communities.

 These inequities are systemic and result from policies and practices that have been passed down from generation to generation. 

In society access for educators and families is a broken surface communities need to fix through respect and valuing people in society. 

How to change the narrative of Early Childhood Education?
 
1st educators must learn about anti-bias education through curriculum and pedagogy which will be given early childhood educators love of social justice.

2nd we must teach educators that activism does not require protesting. Activism for early childhood educator is embedded in see, do and act.   

Last partner with an organization that embraces the vision of a society in which all children, families and the community thrive.

 Children and families are harmed by systems that inequitably distribute power, resources, and privilege to one group over another, such as white supremacy, patriarchy, heteronormativity, ableism, settler colonialism, and gender binary. Therefore, we have an ethical obligation to dismantle these systems.

What advice would you give preschool teachers reading this?

Listen to stories that help you understand other perspective of life. Dive into the issue that impact early childhood field by joining groups of people and organizations who share your concerns. 

Social change occurs when people organize together to issue a collective demand.  There is no shortage of changemakers today. There is a movement taking place around the world. If you look hard enough, you'll probably find your people. 


Since the emergence of online learning, there has been a discussion on whether online classes are better than traditional classes. There have been competing schools of thought with valid arguments for and against both.

In the case of distance learning, it may be most appropriate at colleges and universities. Research data consistently indicate that students strongly prefer distance education.

Distance learning allows students to balance their other commitments more effectively, at least in cases they are adult learners, commuters, and part-time students. They don’t believe that they sacrifice a quality education for the convenience of utilizing distance learning.

However, both traditional and online learning comes with advantages and disadvantages. When is online learning more convenient than traditional learning? This blogpost indicates the real potential of online learning versus traditional classes.

What is Online Learning?

In online learning, students attend classes on the Internet and involve in real interactions with teachers and students at the other end. Students can attend the curriculum at their own pace and easily access the class from anywhere.

Online Learning is a reality and gradually becoming part of formal education. This educational model appeals especially to anyone who can’t attend a physical faculty or school. Online Learning also hops the national boundaries and is offered for dispersed college students that can have a wider choice of online programs.

How does online learning work? Learning management systems (LMS) provide an accessible exchange of information between professors and students. Τhis way, students can view learning material at their leisure or even attend scheduled conferences or lectures.

Concerning test-taking, learners can submit course assignments through the LMS, participate in a discussion, or submit other tasks. Lastly, professors may provide feedback to the student through comments or emails when using this LMS.