What I have I learned?

One hopes that you have when you think about working with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds.

One hopes that you have when you think about working with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds.

As a professional in the early childhood field setting one component I hope to have is to provide a high-quality education for school readiness. To respect every child’s cultural backgrounds, race, and religion beliefs; to promote the learning skills every child need by inputting all domains in interaction and play. To realize that education is an ongoing tool to help lay the foundations for school readiness.

 

One goal you would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice.

One goal I would like to set for early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice is to be qualified, knowledgeable in preparing   every young child to be prepared for transition to public school.   To lay the foundation for all young children to develop social- emotional, physical, cognitive and language development in the early years. To assess every young child by observing for support and identify any situation that develops in the child. To work with every young child‘s families to keep them in touch with the growth and development of the children. Know the importance in working with the schedule and structure procedures in everyday activities working with young children.

A brief note of thanks to your colleagues

I would like to think each and every one of my colleagues from the beginning unto the end for all of your support. This had been a wonderful milestone I have accomplished and gained; you all been so helpful and kind hearted. I would like to say,” Continue to gain the knowledge and understanding in supporting all children and families.” Thank you for your responses and wisdom about the information, I needed to be a better professional and accomplishing my goals. Remember my favorite quote is,” Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”

Start Seeing Diversity Blog: Creating Art

I chose to do a collage because of my sister Betty Ruth Jamison. Betty passed on August 28, 2013 and she left two daughters and a grandson behind. They are the two young ladies who are dress alike. There name is Deride and Windy Jamison, Windy is 39 and Deride is 37. These are Betty sisters and brothers after the funeral. This is my first time I ever did a photo collage.

 I have gained and learned tremendously during this course. I really enjoy working and communicating with the classmates. My classmates have been my supporters since day one. I really enjoyed working with each of the classmates and the professor has being my greater supporter thought out this class. I wish all who read my blog assignment enjoy it because I gave it my all.

Start Seeing Diversity Blog: “We Don’t Say Those Words in Class!”

·       A time when you witnessed an adult (or yourself) reprimand or silence a child after he or she pointed out someone they saw as different.

I remember we were at the Turtle Mall in Jonesboro, Arkansas we walked into Victoria Secret department. When we saw a lady had a tool in her neck and when she spoke she held this little white tool to her neck to communicate with the sale person. My little nephew Nigel said,” Look that lady talk funny nanny.” I expounded by explaining to Nigel what was wrong with the lady that she was sick and she speak different from the way we do. I expounded to Nigel that we help and respect people who are different from we are, and we don’t make funny of anyone.

·         What messages might have been communicated to this child by the adult

The messages I communicated to Nigel was that the lady was not different she needed the tool in her neck to communicate with people. The tool was like when you talk with your mouth the lady has to use the tool to talk. I got a pen from my purse, and I demonstrated to Nigel how the lady used the tool to communicate with people. I placed the pen under my chin and begin to talk to Nigel. I asked him do you understand. Nigel replied,” I got it nanny.” I used the pen, and my neck to give Nigel an example to help him to understand that we are all important. I explained to him just because we talk different there is no less respect for all manner of people.

·         An example of how an anti-bias educator might have responded to support the child’s (or classroom’s) understanding.

It is essential for all educators to respect and support all of the children’s families. It is extremely important for educators to support all children social identity. Supporting all children social identity, cultural, gender, and racial, are important(Derman- Sparks & Ramsey 2006). Educators should learn about the children behaviors by making sure that all children are well respected, and making sure no child is treated unfairly. Bill Martin (1970). The educator can explain to the children by using different materials such as, books, pictures, finger plays, and storytelling about anti- bias. Educators can also put anti-bias in the lesson plan for a topic.

References:

Derman- Sparks, L., & C.B. Phillips, (1997) Teaching/learning anti-racism: A developmental Approach.  New York Teachers College Press.

Derman -Sparks, L. (2004). Culturally Relevant Anti-Bias Education with Young Children.