When considering working with a diverse population in the field of early childhood education, my hope is that one day, the need to teach anti-bias would be a reality--that everyone will view all persons just as they are, with total acceptance and love.
My goal is to continue to teach young children to do just that--one small group at a time. If I can help my students to be open and caring, and to befriend everyone regardless of race, or religion, or gender, or any of the other hundreds of labels designed to divide us, then I will consider my career as a teacher to have been successful.
Thank you to all of the students as well as Dr. Dartt who helped me to grow and learn this course. Also a huge thank you to my husband John, who has, for the length of this journey, helped pick up the slack around the house while I devoted time to my studies, and has given up spending time with me so that I could complete my many homework assignments. Without his support, I would have never made it this far!
Hi. Kathleen I like your goals. It would be nice if the children and adults could accept everyone for who they are an not be concerned so much about who they aren't. Good blog and thank you for sharing valuable information during this course.
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie, I really like you goal that one day everyone will be considered the same and treated equally. That is one of my goals as well so instead of focusing on differences the focus would be teaching and learning. Thanks again for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi, Kathleen you have mentioned very positive goals that are needed to help children and families develop anti-bias attitudes and structure in your classroom.
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