In
the Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves, I am learning
to continue reflecting on my work, and learning from any mistakes. Even if it
doesn’t happen the first time, I will keep on the distinctive path of becoming
an educator activist (Derman-Sparks &
Edwards, 2010). One
of my goals as an anti bias teacher is to identity how I have been programmed
by the stereotypes or prejudices absorbed about myself and others; to uncover
learned stereotypes, discomforts, and biases. My most passionate hope for my future as a
teacher, in order to serve children will be to work with their families. Children are too immature to
rationally understand the fixations of racism or being prejudice; as they grow
up, their behaviors will show how much influence from family of societal
stereotypes and biases so, this is what anti-bias deems as teachable moments to
guide children to recognize
all children for the unique
To
Dr. Pickens,
I
would like to thank you most of all for such a rewarding course on anti-bias
teaching, you were supportive and gave much guidance on how to achieve the goals
of teaching all children. I will take this with me as I take my journey into
early childhood education.
To
my colleagues,
Thank
you all for the opportunities to learn how you teach children in diverse
cultures. I learned from this group how loving and caring we have to be to
share in children’s lives. The more teachers such as yourselves the better off
children can learn to accept others. It was a pleasure to get to know all of
you. Good luck in all of your ventures.
Derman-Sparks,
L., & Olsen Edwards, J. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children
and ourselves. Washington, D.C.
Kathleen,
ReplyDeleteIn order to become an effective anti-bias early childhood teacher, we should continue our learning, and research to have better knowledge, and understanding on how to work with all young children, and their families. I have learned many new insights from reading your posts, and responses on the discussion board. I believe you are determining to become an anti-bias teacher. Good luck!!
Ida,
Kathleen,
ReplyDeleteYou bring up a very important point in learning from your mistakes. Not everything that we try will work the first time, or even at all. We need to take time to reflect on what went well and what we can change. I have really enjoyed reading through your posts during this class. Good luck on all of your future endeavors!
Bethany
Colleague Kathleen :
ReplyDeleteThank you for your invaluable contribution to my learning in this course.Like you, it is my passion to continue building positive relationships with my parents that together we will help our students realize a bright and successful future.
Thank you for your very inspiring blogs and discussions. I wish you all the best for the future.
Sharon.