Throughout this course, I have learned about different types of "isms" and how they develop through the "cycle of socialization." I have reflected on my personal biases and experiences with diversity to analyze how they have formed and how I can change them. I have opened my mind and changed my attitude in order to begin working on my anti-bias skills. I hope that through these learnings it will enable me to make all children and families that I work with feel welcome in my program. I hope to make all children visible in my classroom and feel loved and accepted.
One goal that I have for the early childhood field is to join a local group that is working on a diversity and equity issue in your community. If all early childhood professionals worked together in their communities it would make a large change across the nation.
I would like to thank my classmates, my co-workers, my husband, and Dr. Sylvia Klein, my instructor for helping me along this anti-bias journey.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed reading your blog during this course and past courses we have had together. I really liked your goal of joining a local group that is working on a diversity and equity issue in your community. I think I will look into this also. Thanks for sharing your ideas throughout this course! I have definitely learned from them.
Courtney
Mary,
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic to see ourselves moving from Harro's cycle of Socialization towards his cycle of Liberation. It demands indeed in-depth self-reflection and change of mindset which is a long and painful process sometimes but this is needed and so important to see change in our society happening and people to grow and evolve. Thank you for your contribution in this course which has been very insightful indeed. Best of luck for the future course. Caroline.
Thank you Mary for your contributions to this class! It was fantastic! I love your goal and I think that I will try to join a local organization myself. there are a lot on social media and I think that I will check them out. Thank you for being a great resource this quarter!
ReplyDeleteHi Mary, Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us across these past eight weeks. My goal would be for everyone to realize that everyone's lives matter despite the differences that may present themselves. I wish you much success in all your future endeavors.
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