Through this course I have learned that even the most well-intentioned person can accidentally make hurtful statements about others, exposing negative stereotypes deeply embedded in our society. I hope to continue in the future to self-reflect and maintain an open-minded and optimistic attitude about diversity and culture. I hope to create relationships of mutual respect and willingness to learn from each other with the children and families that I work with. One goal related to diversity and equity that I have for the early childhood field is for professionals in the field to become an active voice for children of all classes, races, ethnicities, and cultures.
I want to thank my colleagues that have supported my learning in this course through their awesome discussion posts and blog posts. Putting personal stories to the information helps solidify my knowledge of diversity, equity and social justice. Thank you all for your encouragement and enthusiasm for the early childhood field.
I am glad that you have enjoyed this class. I also loved reading all the personal stories. It made each topic more understandable. Hope to see you in my other courses
ReplyDeleteHi Mary,
ReplyDeleteIt has been an honor to work with you through this course. I have enjoyed your thoughts, views, and beliefs that you have shared through this course. It has helped ingrain the knowledge of diversity and culture through personal experiences because these experiences make up who we are today. I have learned that there is more to culture and diversity than race, gender, sexual orientation, and religion; it includes microaggressions, "isms", and bias. It is a way of life. I way for people to live their life to the fullest. I hope a diversity, equity, and social justices can be accepted in the near future. I want children, their families, and early childhood professionals to work together and collaborate a way to share their thoughts about diversity and to make a change for the better.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your statement that even the most well-intentioned person can accidentally make hurtful statements about others, exposing negative stereotypes deeply embedded in our society. It is always important to really think about what you say before you say it. That was really brought to light during this course. Thank you for the great information you have shared throughout this course. Your contributions have helped me gain a better understanding of our course work!
Mary,
ReplyDeleteTaking this course have helped me to recognize when a person can accidentally make hurtful statements about other, exposing negative stereotypes deeply embedded in our society as well. Now that I have studied microaggressions and gained knowledge of what can take place, I will brace myself to handle the situation with a control attitude. In addition, I will observe my bias ensuring that I am not exhibiting stereotype to another person. Thank you for sharing your insights throughout this course.
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteI wanted to thank you for personal experiences you have shared during the weeks of this course and supporting not only myself but others in this course. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and corresponding to my post as well as other classmates! Good luck for the remainder of your journey at Walden! I hope to work with you again in another class. :)