As I continue on the path to be an anti-bias early childhood professional, I hope to be able to garner an environment within my classroom that all young children feel welcome and accepted. I also want for each child to know I will support him/her in all the endeavors of the classroom. I want equity for each person not only in the classroom but also within the community so by fostering this environment of acceptance and support within the classroom, the young children can carry this forth into the daily interactions with others. A young children is only as strong as the support system behind him/her so I want each family to feel a sense of welcoming and support from me. I want them to know I see the struggles and I am here to aid as much as I can, if they are willing to allow.
Mallory and Sarah,
Thank you both for making this course challenging and thought-provoking. I was worried with only a few of us in the course that posts would become stale but week after week you both brought forth new ideas and insights that allowed me to further my learning not only with you but through you. I hope you both the best as you are nearing the end of a this journey. I know each of you have a true passion and heart for the field of early childhood education and development and I am excited for the future of all the young children and families you will be learning and working with.
Great blog! As we near the end of our journeys I have noticed that we have less and less classmates. This sometimes leads to complications when we have to be able to respond to each other. I want to apologize for the troubles that I dealt with during this course that led to you not being able to respond in the ways that you needed too. I feel however, that we all learned a great deal from one another. I am greatful that you both were on this journey with me. I appreciate all of the knowledge that you provided me with. Good luck you in your future.
ReplyDeleteThey say that we deal with the toughest battles when we are doing the most good, that means that we are doing something right. So the key is to keep powering through, and never give up. That is piece of advice that we can share with the children that we work with. To remove can't from their vocabulary. To always try and do their best. Best of luck as you continue with your degree. We can do it, we have made it this far. We just have to keep pressing.
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