Thursday, February 28, 2013
Professional Hopes and Goals
I have learned so much during this course regarding culture and diversity. There have been many topics that I did not have a clear understanding of until I read the resources and watched the media segment. Through these resources, I was able to comprehend much more about diversity, culture and how these topics relate to the field of early childhood. One hope that I have when thinking about working with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds is that I can be a model for the children and families with whom I work. I hope to open the minds of the children and families with whom I work to accept and respect other cultures and each child's unique traits. I would hope to use opportunities that arise in the classroom as teachable moments in order to teach tolerance and acceptance to the children.
One goal I would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice is to develop more programs to teach early childhood educators about these issues. Early childhood educators need to have an understanding of their own personal diversity in order to understand issues related to this topic. Programs aimed at developing a deep understanding of diversity, equity, and social justice would benefit the early childhood field by helping educators address issues related to these topics. Deepening the children's understanding of diversity, equity, and social justice would allow them to grow up with more of an open mind when it comes to the differences of others. This may be a step in eliminating some of the "-isms" that exist deep in the minds of people.
I would also like to than Dr. Darragh and my colleagues for sharing all of their knowledge. I am not currently working with early childhood aged students, I work with 5th graders, but through reading your experiences, I have benefited greatly. I am able to develop an understanding of the early childhood field with your help. I'm looking forward to continuing our educational journey together!
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Very Good Post! This class has taught me way more than i every knew about diversity. I feel that would be great to be role models for the children we serve on a daily basis. good luck on your studies.
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ReplyDeleteI definitely think that the key is respect and awareness. Fortunately as early childhood educators we are being taught to deliver this message and hopefully we will be able to make a big difference in our children's lives. Good Luck on you journey!!!!
Ashli, I love how you brought up designing more programs that teach about the issues of diversity, racism, etc. I think these are issues that need to be brought up to many. I feel that these issues are hidden and not openly discussed and people tend to repress and show bias towards these identities because they are unaware. Thank you for bringing up the important issue about designing programs that address these oppression's.
ReplyDeleteAshli, I appreciate your professional passion. It is my hope that we all unite efforts and raise our voices to promote children’s welfare and protect them from any type of discrimination.
ReplyDeleteAshli, I really like your ideas around eliminating "isms" in our world. As we learn about issues in our society, we begin identifying with our own social identities and begin working through our own identified biases. Good luck to you!
ReplyDeleteGood post! This course has taught me alot about diversity, and culture. That's a good idea about being a model to the children and families you serve. My wish is that you fulfill your desires on this professional journey.
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