Early Childhood Education for Every Learner
Bweikia Foster Steen, EdD
Date2025
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About the Book
In Early Childhood Education for All Learners, educator and researcher Bweikia Foster Steen, EdD, reveals the significant positive impact that intentional and inclusive early education (from birth through age 8) based on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework can have in shaping the trajectory of marginalized students.
In the book, Dr. Steen underscores a vital truth: the early years are the most critical period of a child’s life, and ensuring schools are safe, nurturing spaces for development and learning must be an especially high priority. Yet, barriers rooted in biases and systems of exclusion disproportionately impact racially, ethnically, and otherwise marginalized groups, tragically contributing to what’s known as the school-to-prison pipeline. Steen not only illuminates these stark realities but, crucially, offers a powerful, actionable solution empowered by the UDL framework.
Envisioning a future full of stimulating instruction and curriculum, Steen provides comprehensive guidance in applying the UDL principles for antiracist results, and demonstrates how the design of high-quality, accessible education can overcome barriers and set students on a path for lifelong success.
Early Childhood Education for All Learners serves as an indispensable roadmap for educators dedicated to creating welcoming environments and fostering growth, guiding them in creating the boundless opportunities for active exploration, meaningful experiences, and profound learning that every child deserves.
Early Childhood Education for Every Learner begins shipping soon in paperback ($32.00, ISBN: 9781943085149) and coming soon in EPUB ($32.00, ISBN: 9781943085156) format.
About the Author
Bweikia Foster Steen, EdD, has dedicated over 25 years to the field of early childhood education. She is currently an associate professor of early childhood education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Her research focuses on promoting social, emotional, and academic success among children of color and providing early childhood educators with the practices and strategies to enable this success. Dr. Steen earned her doctorate in international and multicultural education from the University of San Francisco.
Table of Contents
- PART I: THE NEED
- CHAPTER 1: Disrupting the Preschool-to-Prison Pipeline
- CHAPTER 2: Braiding Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning to Address the Peril
- PART II: SETTING THE STAGE
- CHAPTER 3: Creating a Welcoming Physical Environment
- CHAPTER 4: Creating a Welcoming Culture and Climate
- CHAPTER 5: Creating a Welcoming Temporal Environment
- PART III: APPLYING UDL FOR INCLUSIVE, ANTIRACIST RESULTS
- CHAPTER 6: Applying UDL to Your Planning
- CHAPTER 7: The Uses of Assessment
- CHAPTER 8: The Role of the Individualized Education Program
- CHAPTER 9: Leveraging Technology Tools
- CHAPTER 10: Becoming a Reflective Educator
- APPENDIX: Additional References for Educators
- References
- Index
- About the Author
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