One hope that I have when it comes to working with young children and families who come from diverse backgrounds is that each one feels accepted and respected in the classroom, environment, and community. My heart wants this for each person simply because we are all humans on a basic level and each person should be respected for whom he/she is. I know I want this so why would not every one else which is why I strive each day to offer this to each person I interact with whether on a personal or professional level.
One goal that I would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, or social justice would be to ensure that all children are able to access high quality early learning. This can be offered through a variety of means but every person should have access to this opportunity no matter race, gender, socio-economic status, citizenship, etc. All young children have the right to learn.
At the beginning of this course I did not think there was much left to learn on the topic of diversity or bias but now eight weeks later my knowledge base has been expanded and I truly owe each person within my group a load of gratitude. Each week discussing with each of you in group two, I was offered a chance to expanded my understanding further and had other insights brought forth that I would not have initially considered. Thank you each and every colleague of group one because I am truly grateful for each one of you and the discussions and blog entries. Best of luck as you continue your journey.
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteYou shared that you learned more about diversity and bias. Learning about micoaggressions - microassaults, microinsults, and microinvalidations - were new to me. As teachers, we are life long learners. And like children, we learn from our peers. Throughout this course, our discussions provided us a great opportunity to learn from each other and share our knowledge and experience with diversity.
Wishing you well,
Donna
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI hope that all children will feel respected and included within the classroom as well. I think that when anyone feels this way, they have a better chance at succeeding because they are focused and have a sense of belonging.
Thank you for sharing your stories! I have learned a great deal from you too. I wish you much luck as you continue your endeavor.
Trisha
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah,
I enjoyed reading your blog and I too learned so much about diversity, equity and social justice. My hope is that we continue to support diverse families and always make them feel welcomed. I wish you success in your educational and professional journey.