· One hope that you have when you think about working with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds (any format and any length).
One hope that I have when I think about working with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds is that we would tear down any walls we have built against people who are not like us, forget about any stereotypes we have formed believing what we see in the media and through others and fully embrace each others differences. Instead, we should celebrate each other’s differences and view them as learning opportunities. We should strive to incorporate anything that is “outside of our norm” and has to do with the children and families that we serve.
· One goal you would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice (any format and any length).
One goal that I would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice is that each person that works in this the field of childcare and/or education take a course on inclusion and diversity. This way, we can begin to break down the stereotypes and opinions that may have been formed and really understand why each person, regardless of who they are or where they are from, is valuable.
· A brief note of thanks to your colleagues. I want to thank each of you who have taken the time to share your experiences, past and present, to help us understand the challenges people face as it pertains to diversity. Also, thank you for really taking the content within this course to heart and making a pledge to do better for our children, families and ultimately, our world.
Hi Alvia,
ReplyDeleteI would like to extend my gratitude to you for being a supportive classmate. Your comments and posts throughout this course have been consistently enlightening and thought provoking. Naysayers who believe that your hopes of tearing down walls that separate us because of differences and forgetting stereotypes as unrealistic, are not and should not be in the early childhood profession. We must hold on to the optimism of making a better place for children as noted by Benavides (Laureate, 2011). As you stated, we are committed to making a pledge to do better for our children, families, and ultimately, our world.
Much success to you in all your endeavors.
Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Diversity and equity work: Lessons learned [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Aliva,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your goals about taking more classes. I got the opportunity to work in an Inclusion Childcare Center and I had learned so much about myself, my bias, and most importantly the idea of ablism. It is amazing just how much we as educator lack exposure and once we get it it is like a lightbulb just goes off! From one educator to another I wish you the best in your future endeavors!
-Kristiana Reeves