I have hopes that we can learn to work together, accept one another, and view diversity as a welcoming experience to help us become better educators, community members, and family advocates. I hope that we can accept the challenges that some of us face on a daily basis and that we can be a voice for those who need us to stand up and speak for those who cannot.
My goal is to continue a welcoming environment to my preschool children/families and that my actions and behavior will allow children to see that we are all part of the world. They can lead by example. I will continue to find ways to do this by attending workshops, conferences, and visiting other early childhood programs so that I may have a better outcome for my children and families.
Thank you to each and every one of you for sharing your stories and experiences. What I have learned from you has been somehow instilled in my program and my views of how we can make a difference. I hope to see some of you in our last classes at Walden!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Happy Holidays... hope you not only attend workshops and visit programs, but that you perhaps one day become a presenter yourself...
ReplyDeleteWhen you visit programs, be sure to look for some Reggio programs.
Lori,
ReplyDeleteYour post made me remember that I had a hard time finding Japan on a map made in the US, because I had never seen a map that did not put Japan in the center of the map. I think this is a symbol that we all have biases but also showing many maps from many countries may teach children a new way to see the world or how people see the world.
Thank you very much for sharing insights and experiences through the course.
Have great holidays!
Aya
Lori,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the resources that you have shared. We all must go forward with making sure we get the knowledge we need to work with our children. We must keep spreading the word on how they are little children with no cares in the world. They are just happy and free.
Sandra
Hi Lori! Thank you for creating a safe and nurturing environment for all students, families and educators to grow and learn from each other. Diversity is the one thing we all have in common. Schools will be a better place because of anti-bias educators like you. Enjoy your holidays Lori!
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