One hope that you have when you think about working with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds …
It’s difficult to think of just one hope but my hope embraces UNDERSTANDING:
I hope that families will always feel welcome and the environment in which we create encourages families to celebrate their differences. I hope that I am understanding and able to always give my best to each family. I hope that I can recognize when a personal bias may interfere with decisions and I am able to set aside my differences and make a decision that will be in the best interest of the families.
One goal you would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice
A goal that I would like to set would be to make sure that I always challenge my teachers to provide opportunities for families to share their culture so that diversity can be a positive learning experience.
As we wrap up this course I would just like to thank everyone for sharing some very personal life experiences with us. What may have seemed like differences have really brought about connections. I wish you all the best as we move on to our next course.
Emily,
ReplyDeleteI think it is extremely important to have families share their culture in early childhood programs. This is when we can touch young children and teach them the acceptance and understanding of differences. Encouraging families to come to the program and share their unique culture with others can help to promote equity.
Thanks for everything you have shared with us throughout the course.
Meredith.
Emily-
ReplyDeleteI like your goal about challenging your teachers. That is truly important. It is always important to challenge each other. Thank you for your post and good luck with the rest of your journey.