The one hope that I would have when I think about working with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds is that they are welcomed and happy to be in their new environment. I hope that they get the same opportunities as every one who is from this country and that these families and children will always embrace there differences with confidence and smiles.
The one goal that I would like to set for the early childhood field that is related to the issues of diversity, equity, and social justice is that there is more training on tolerance for teachers in the early childhood field so that everyone (families, children, and co-workers) can be treated with the respect and love they deserve.
I would like to thank my colleagues for all the wonderful new information that I have learned through out this course. I would like to wish everyone Good Luck on their careers and on their education.
Emily,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that there is a great need for more training for early childhood professionals about diversity. I have read through several conference forms and sessions regarding diversity in the classroom are hard to find. By training early childhood professionals, it will compliment the effort in the classroom greatly. Thank you for sharing your perspectives and ideas throughout this course as we have explored some challenging subjects.
Hi Emily,
ReplyDeleteI agree that helping all families to feel welcome in early childhood settings is the key to developing successful relationships. Thank you for your interesting post and the input you gave me throughout this course. I wish you luck for your remaining courses and hope we have one together again.