Early care and education after COVID-19: A perspective

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作者
Swindle, Taren [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Arkansas Med Sci, Little Rock, AR USA
[2] Univ Arkansas Med Sci, 521 Jack Stephens Dr Slot 530, Little Rock, AR 72205 USA
来源
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD | 2024年 / 25卷 / 02期
关键词
child health; COVID-19; early care and education; teacher well-being;
D O I
10.1177/14639491231166483
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
This perspective highlights the experiences and observations of an early care and education researcher reentering the field after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in the USA. Specifically, this perspective highlights the struggles of children, teachers, early care and education leaders, and the system itself as early care and education attempts to return to normal post COVID-19. Children exhibit behavioral, social, cognitive, and physical challenges. Teachers are burned out from grueling cleaning and safety protocols and caring for children who have missed the benefits of early care and education socialization during the pandemic. Leaders are struggling to keep a stable workforce and fill many roles in the childcare site. This perspective details firsthand experiences and recent relevant literature to describe these struggles.
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页码:271 / 275
页数:5
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