The one hope I have while working with children and families
who come from a diverse background is to be able to relate to them and to
bridge any gaps in communication. I would like each and every person to feel
comfortable in my classroom and with me.
One goal I would set for myself in relation to the early
childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity and social justice is to
teach children to love themselves and to respect other people that might be
different than them. I would like to
teach children to detect stereotypes and biases and how to deal with such
issues when confronted with them.
I would like to thank all of my colleagues for their
participation is this course because I have been able to experience different
viewpoints and have learned from each of you.
I wish you well in your future endeavors and hope that many of you are
taking the same class that starts June 25th.
I think that it is important to teach children at an early age how to detect stereotypes and more importantly how to handle those stereotypes. It is so important to teach children how to accept others that are different and that it is our differences that make us all unique. Thank you for sharing your insights! I have enjoyed working along side you these past eight weeks! Best wishes as you continue the journey!
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