I am so grateful for this course and the knowledge and
resources I have gained and the amount of information that will help me to
successfully become an anti-bias educator. We live in a true “melting pot”
where differences in culture, race, beliefs, and traditions are all around us. I
feel every early childhood educator should be exposed to anti-bias education
and the need to implement it into our classrooms and schools throughout the
country. Unfortunately, I feel lately our biases, judgments, and discrimination
towards differences are becoming more apparent and the need to have acceptance
is crucial. Although I cannot change people’s minds or opinions, I can help
them to see the differences in others as strengths instead of negatives and
give them an opportunity to learn and share from one another. I want the
children and families in my school to feel welcomed and accepted for who they
are individually and as a family and know they will be respected for their
beliefs and values. It is so important that we learn to build respectful
relationships between our parents so that true, honest communication can be had
and everyone’s needs are heard and resolved. I want to thank all of my
colleagues for their comments and discussions during this course; I truly value
your feedback and opinions. I feel I have learned something from each and every
one of you and appreciate the devotion and passion you all have for the field
of early childhood and making our classrooms equal for all. I wish everyone a wonderful
and relaxing holiday break and the best in the future! Good luck and thank you!
Hello Kristen
ReplyDeleteYour passion for the early childhood field and your desire for diversity and inclusion is evident. The amazing thing is that you are now armed with the ammunition to help children and families be accepting of each other.
I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and thanks for your support.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteThis course has been very helpful in allowing us an opportunity to reflect and learn from our own biases, discomforts, and stereotypes. I think we better understand the importance of learning from differences that we share amongst people in the diverse world we live in. I wish you continued success on the journey towards your Master's.
Thanks and happy holidays,
Tierra Jackson
You show a great understanding of anti-bias education and the important role that it should play in schools. However, I must say that I do not agree that we live in a "melting pot" anymore. This is an old multicultural term that was meant to say that all individual cultures are melting into one American culture. We have learned that this is not true and it is not healthy for our children that are working out their social and cultural identities. We all know which one culture the dominant culture wants us to melt into! I love anti-bias education because it questions and investigates all of those old ideas! Yay! Have a great break :')
ReplyDeleteKristen, your passion for the early childhood field is inspiring! It was a pleasure to meet you and share insights with you. Please keep up with your passion and I hope our paths will cross again so that we can continue our collaboration work. Good luck!
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