Revolutionary Love for Early Childhood Classrooms: Nurturing the Brilliance of Young Black Children - Paperback

by Gloria Swindler Boutte (Author), Kamania Wynter-Hoyte (Author)

In this timely, trailblazing book, three teacher educators show how to create environments that nurture young Black children's brilliance. Their "revolutionary love" approach helps early childhood educators take practical steps to counteract the negative impacts of systemic racism on children's academic, social, and emotional development.

The authors provide powerful ideas to ensure the wellbeing of all children--from creating safe and joyful play spaces to honoring African American Language to integrating Black culture and history into lessons and across the curriculum. By organizing each chapter according to their "Believe-Know-Do" framework, they not only show teachers how to implement ideas, but also why implementing them is critical to the success and happiness of their students.

Author Biography

Gloria Swindler Boutte, Ph.D., is Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and a Carolina Distinguished Professor at the University of South Carolina. Her scholarship focuses on equity pedagogies. She is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for the Education and Equity of African American Students (CEEAAS).

Kamania Wynter-Hoyte, Ph.D., is an associate professor at University of South Carolina. Her teaching and scholarship center the brilliance, joy, and stories of diverse young learners.

Nathaniel Bryan, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin, Department of Curriculum and Instruction. His research focuses on culturally-affirming early childhood literacy practices.