Studying about
diversity and equity has really been rewarding for me. I never knew how in
depth diversity could go. This course has actually given me the most valuable
tools as an early childhood educator. I feel more prepared to continue on my
journey of creating positive and strong relationships with children and
families from all family structures, cultures, religions, and ethnicities. My
most passionate hope for my future as an educator is to be the teacher that
families will feel that they can trust. I want to be the educator that makes
each family feel like “family” when they enter my classroom. I desire to be the
educator that is also a strong advocate for families looking for greater ways
at helping children and families achieve academically and also as a family.
I would like to say “THANK
YOU” to each of my colleagues for their expertise and the sharing of their
personal lives that have helped me to understand diversity more clearly. I am
so looking forward to moving on to our next course and stepping out on faith
with implementing the tools that we have gained throughout this course and
program. I am sure that we each have something special for each child and
family that crosses our paths.
I also enjoyed studying diversity. I had no idea how much I would learn about myself! Good luck in your continued journey in teaching!
ReplyDeleteCotati,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading my posts and sharing your critical ideas through the courses. I hope that your dream will come true after getting your degree. Good luck!
I agree that I didn't think diversity in the beginning had as much depth to the topic as I ever would have imagined. I also think that I didn't realize how much of a role diversity played in education before this. My goal for the future was similar to yours as I wanted to make sure to build positive relationships with families which I think starts with trust as you stated. I wish you the best of luck in the future.
ReplyDeleteCotati,
ReplyDeleteThis journey has taught me more about myself than I could have ever imagined. I agree that diversity plays a large role in the education field. Your goal of having all your families feel like "family" in your classroom is awesome. I am confident that you will be able to accomplish that goal. Thank you for sharing your stories with the class and giving me your feedback. I greatly appreciate everything you have done to strength my learning experience. I wish you the very best of luck on your journey.
~ Victoria