Practicing Awarness of Microaggressions

I  have not observed any microaggressions this week, but I have seen discrimination microaggressions in the past. I have seen teachers that are lazy and don't want to do a lot of work get away with it and I have seen other teachers who are hard workers and give 110% of themselves everyday get in trouble if something goes wrong. I believe that sometimes the management team at the childcare school I work at find it easier to demand more from the teachers that are hard workers than it is to fix and re-train or fire the teachers that do the bare minimal everyday. I don't think it is fair and I know that for myself and the other teachers who put in the time, work and effort everyday get upset when it happens.

I think as a professional in the early childhood field it is important to no what is excepted of you everyday and if you can not perform and do the job right then I think you should not be allowed to stay and the job should be given to someone who wants it.

Perspectives on Diversity and Culture

Culture is the upbringing that is instilled in a person stemmed in their nationality which is a part of a persons heritage.

Diversity is many different nationalities and cultures living in the same region and are able to live side by side in a free society.

Thinking about other people's definitions of culture and diversity influenced my own thinking about these topics by making me realize that every bodies definition was similar in one way or another. I agree with what my colleagues and friends said and that my own definition of culture and diversity was very similar as theirs.

My Family Culture

The three items I would choose to take with me are:

1. photo album: filled with family pictures
2. candle sticks: silver family Shabbat candle sticks
3. heart locket: a gold heart locket

I would tell people that each of these items is important to me because they all represents my family and my family culture. The photo album is filled with family pictures. The Shabbat candle sticks were my great-great-great grandmothers and now they belong to me. The heart locket was my great grandmothers and now it's mine.

If I was told that I could only keep one of the items and had to give up the other two I would be very upset and have a really hard time with that. I don't think I would be able to give up any of these items. These are the only things that I have from my family and I will never be able to part with them.

After doing this exercise I have learned that I am very proud of my family and my family culture. I would do anything to keep the traditions and I will always make sure that my children will grow up with the same traditions and culture that I did. A persons family culture is very important and all cultures should be celebrated and shared with others.