What I Have Learned

I have learned that each child and family deserves the same opportunity at a quality education regardless of their economic status, age, culture, language, worldview, gender, or family structure. I have learned that each child is unique and each child has their own way of learning and adapting to certain situations or events. I learned that the first thing that as an educator, I must be self-aware, compassionate, understanding, supportive, anti-bias, fair, equal and respectful to every child and family (Derman-Sparks & Edwards, 2010). .

The one hope that I have when I think about working with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds is to be able to communicate effectively, be able to help assist in adapting to a new environment and being able to meet all of the needs of each child and family.

The one goal that I would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity and social justice is to encourage and demonstrate fairness, equality and make sure that every child and family has the same opportunity at a quality education.

I would like to thank all of you for your responses, interactions and feedback during the course. I hope that we all be able to accomplish our goals and mission to ensure that every child and family receives a fair, equal and quality education.

 

Reference

Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J. O. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).