Directions: Read the following articles from NAEYC’s Young Children: Empathy and Cultural Competence: Reflections from Teachers of Culturally Diverse Childrenhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200511/

Directions: Read the following articles from NAEYC’s Young Children:

1. Empathy and Cultural Competence: Reflections from Teachers of Culturally Diverse Children

http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200511/ColomboBTJ1105.pdf

1. Missing: Picture Books Reflecting Gay and Lesbian Families

http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200705/Missing-Rowell.pdf

1. “Partnering with Families of Children with Special Needs”

http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200909/Families of Children with Special Needs.pdf

1. How to Reach Out to Parents of English Language Learners

http://www.colorincolorado.org/educators/reachingout/outreach

1. “Ten Tips Involving Families Through Internet Based Communication” by Mitchell, Foulger, and Wetzel.

http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200909/Ten Tips for Involving Families.pdf

1. 6 Ways to Keep Families Strong Through Early Care and Education

http://www.strengtheningfamiliesillinois.org/downloads/6_Factors.pdf

• For each of the articles, write a two to three page paper that includes the following:
• 1. Summary of the article
• 2. Describe what you found that was interesting or new.
• 3. Write about any connections that the article had to your personal and professional life.
• 4. Write about any issues or information that you want to learn more about.
• 5. List any specific things that you can share with your colleagues or families.
• 6. Describe how you could incorporate this information in your program or classroom.