Suspension and Expulsion in Child Care

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CHOICE #1 – Suspension and Expulsion in Child Care

https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/topics/Standing%20Together.Joint%20Statement.FINAL__9.pdf

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/understanding-eliminating-expulsion-early-childhood-factsheet.pdf

Review the articles above related to suspension and expulsion in early childhood programs.  Share with your peers any experience you have had in regards to children having to be removed from programs for challenging behavior.  Speak to how the content of this class is one way to reduce the likelihood of suspension or expulsions.  How likely will you be to disseminate the information you have learned about the Pyramid Model to help other educations be better prepared to handle challenging behaviors?

CHOICE #2 – Bullying in Early Childhood

Bullying in Early ChildhoodOctober has been designated Bullying Prevention Awareness Month by the PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) since 2006. The movement has grown to include federal efforts highlighted on www.stopbullying.gov.NAEYC

To Prevent Bullying, Focus on Early Childhood – Child TrendsTo prevent bullying before it starts, we need to focus on how bullying behaviors develop.Child Trends

Review the articles above related to bullying in early childhood programs.  Share with your peers any experience you have had in regards to this issue.  Speak to your reflection of reading these articles on both the statistics and solutions presented.