Professional Hopes and Goals
One
hope that I have when I think about working with children and families who come
from diverse backgrounds.
Is
that I can be objective and respectful to all the families and people that I
come in contact with. I would hope that
I can share my experiences and leave that space for the families and people to
open up to me so that I can learn from them as well as they an learn from me. With this hope I hope that this can create a more
unified community of harmony of many cultures and much diversity.
One
goal I would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of
diversity, equity, and social justice is to continue to learn and become knowledgeable about how to relate to children and
families who cultural and/or linguistic backgrounds are different than my own,
so that I can create harmony and unity in the classroom and outside the
classroom.
I
want to thank all my colleagues in this class and whom I associate with in my
daily ventures. I have learned so much from
all the different experiences that have been posted. I know that I am much more aware of what is
happening when it comes to diversity and culture. I know that I have learned to be aware and to
listen. The biggest lesson that I have
learned is not to assume or judge any situation. I will work hard everyday to look at each
situation on a personal basis. Thank you
Dr. Williams for offering your knowledge.
Tracy:
ReplyDeleteI so appreciated your comment of learning not to assume anything or judge in any situation. Being able to use discernmen, empathy, and listening skills to determine what to do in a given situation is a great equalizer in any experience. Thank you for your contributions and discussion posts! I have truly been uplifted and have gained so much knowledge from you and everyone else in this class. Thank you!!!