Early Childhood Educators' Emotional Acting and Knowledge of Display Rules and Their Impact on Interactions With Young Children

• In Event: 66.080 - Roundtable Session 26
  In Roundtable Session: 66.080-15 - External Influences on Early Social-Emotional Development

Abstract

The presentation draws from a larger, on-going longitudinal study examining early childhood educators’ emotional labor, psychological, physical, and financial well-being as well as teacher sensitivity when interacting with children and their families. For purposes here, the authors draw on both quantitative, survey and observation data, as well as qualitative in-depth interviews to illustrate how aspects of early childhood educators’ emotional labor influence their interactions with children. Implications for future research, as well as practice and policy initiatives will be discussed.

Authors

• Elizabeth Levine Brown, George Mason University

• Colleen Vesely, George Mason University

• Kari Jeanne Visconti, George Mason University

• Swati Mehta, George Mason University

• Duhita Mahatmya, The University of Iowa

• Pamela W. Garner, George Mason University

• Katina B. Kearney, George Mason University