January 17, 2025 2:30 PM 3:45 PM Salon 2
This presentation, “Addressing Social Emotional Needs of Diverse Learners in the Preschool Setting,” explores the unique social emotional challenges faced by preschool children from various cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Attendees will learn to identify these needs, implement inclusive strategies, and adapt their teaching practices to foster an equitable and supportive classroom environment. By integrating evidence-based approaches, educators can better support the development of all learners, ensuring a foundation for future academic and social success.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify barriers to addressing social skills within the classroom setting
2. Select at least three inclusive classroom strategies that support the social emotional development of diverse preschool learners, ensuring an equitable learning environment
3. Describe the various social emotional needs of preschool learners from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic differences.
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