ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a world crisis of an unprecedented nature. In March 2020, due to closing of non-essential private and public educational institutions, early childhood professionals had to quickly adapt and respond to the demands for social distancing, hygiene, new protocols and transition to online education. Alternatively, educators engaged in distance teaching and learning, when the families they serve lacked technological resources for online modalities. The present study examines how early childhood teachers in the United States and several Latin American countries are facing the challenges presented by COVID-19. The study clearly reflects the relevancy of the challenges faced by educators of young children, such as lack of preparation for distance teaching and learning, deficiencies in the pre-and in-service trainings to address the educational needs of young children distantly, and the need to work differently with caregivers. Teacher training and development should include the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to successfully reconsider and participate in distance teaching and learning.

摘要

COVID-19大流行造成了前所未有的世界危机。2020年3月，由于关闭了非必要的私立和公立教育机构，幼儿专业人士不得不迅速适应并适应社会疏远，卫生，新协议和向在线教育过渡的需求。另外，当教育工作者服务的家庭缺乏在线形式的技术资源时，他们会从事远程教学。本研究调查了美国和几个拉丁美洲国家的幼儿教师如何面对COVID-19提出的挑战。这项研究清楚地反映出幼儿教育者面临的挑战的相关性，例如缺乏对远程教学的准备，不能充分解决幼儿教育需求的职前和在职培训方面的缺陷，以及与看护人进行不同工作的需求。教师的培训和发展应包括成功地重新考虑并参与远程教学所必需的知识，技能和性格。