- One hope that you have when you think about working with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds
1. Families that come from diverse backgrounds are accepted in any childcare center.
2. The education staff will learn about the culture and language to share with family to make them feel comfortable.
3. Have a curriculum that is diverse for all regions of the earth.
4. Educators are to understand and continue to encourage families to share their backgrounds in the classroom.
5. Educators are to be trained on the how to avoid microaggressions.
- One goal you would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice
The goal I would like to see is that all early childhood educators receive required training on respecting all people regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, or social economic status of the families and children we serve.
- A brief note of thanks to your colleagues
Gwen,
ReplyDeleteI agree training in the area of diversity and family culture for early childhood teachers is very much needed. It is crucial because working with young children means you need to understand the science of human development along with culture. There is so much to learn in these areas including the simple concept of love, respect, and acceptance.
Gwen,
ReplyDeleteI think childcare should be accessible to all families as well, regardless of any circumstances.
I think it is also important for educators to be educated themselves on microaggressions and isms and that way they may be able to avoid them.
Thank you for insightful blog posts that i could read and thoughtful discussion posts.