Professional Hope and Goals

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

         It is required for all professionals be knowledgeable and experienced in the practices in caring for young children. We as child providers must learn how to develop healthy relationships between parents and families. We must never forget how much valuable information we can learn about the children we take care. The best information we can receive about the children are through by communication skills. I hope to be a positive role model for both the parents and children. I hope to learn how to present myself when communicating to young children and families. It is necessary for me as a professional never use negative body language. I expect to be the best successful professional that I can be. My biggest hope is to meet all of my professors who help me to thrive and accomplish my goals.

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

One goal I would like to establish is providing care for young children to fulfill my obligation. To pursue ongoing training opportunities for me to maintain a quality profession in early childhood education field. To be prepared by trainings, workshops, conferences and meetings to help build cognitive skills. To help lay the foundations for all young children from families to face challenges and influences and set goals for themselves. I need to be qualified with the proper credentials, knowledge, and experiences to promote positive values outcomes. To ensure the best quality care for all young children who families are culturally diverse and understand that all children have different learning experiences strengthens, styles, and needs.

Reference:

Hyson, M. ed. 2003. Preparing Early Childhood Professionals. Washington, DC: 7. NHEYC Ibid.

Welcoming Families From Around the World

• The  name of “your” family’s country of original

The name of my family’s country of origin is Mexico because each year during this time I work with the migrant and I need to learn as much as, possible. There are several challenges in working with the migrant programs. One is the language some Spanish children only speak Spanish no English. Some migrant children’s speak both English and Spanish this can be enormous situation if you happen to be equipped for this duty. Label your entire center with two languages English and Spanish. If you can not speak Spanish a third person need to be placed in your class who know how to speak or interpreter the languages in the classroom. Make sure you secure the classroom with different diverse settings. Diversity will help support the families, teachers, and children. This will help ensure a safe and hazard free classroom environment.

·         At least five ways in which you will prepare yourself to be culturally responsive towards this family.

1.      To learn and study about their cultural background Mexicans are known for their kindness and hospitality. They are the descendants of the Aztecs, and Mayas Mexican people have strong artistic skills.

2.      To learn about the history and famous Mexican people Don Benito Juarez was born in Oaxaca in 1806. Mr. Don Benito Juarez helps Mexico to be successful in economy levels during his presidency. During 1831, he became the president of Mexico Mr. Juarez helped Mexico to grow tremendously during his reign in the president of Mexico.(Juarez, 1831).

3.       Respecting each religious views such as, Mexican worship several different gods and believe in the custom of Baptist. 89% of Mexican is of the Catholic belief. It is essential for all teachers to learn about every child’s religion beliefs to discover if they celebrate them or not. Because this helps to be prepared to help protect the child’s and family.

4.      To learn about the food Mexican foods eat and serve Mexicans like their food spicy. Mexican has favor types of different food such as chocolate, peanuts, beans, coconuts, and tomatoes. Most Mexican love corn and chili because of the texture of the food. Because, at the end of each month, we have to a nutrition experiment. This will give me an opportunity to do an experiment with Mexican foods such as, tacos salads, chili and beans dish for everyone to enjoy.

5.      To learn about the country of Mexico is the most visited countries in the entire world. Considering the friendly people, high quality food, and the clothing’s Mexican wear.

This can be another experiment in celebrating holidays, or dress up day. Having each student to dress up like their family’s cultures. (Juarez, 1831).

·         A brief statement describing in what ways you hope that these preparations  will benefit both  you and the family

I hope these preparations will benefit both me and family by being a better qualified educator.

I can apply the knowledge that I have gained and put it together with the family can develop all young children with better learning and development skills.

To improve relationships between families and respect all individual religion beliefs, and backgrounds.

To learn from both teachers and families about the children weaknesses and strengthens to know what level the child need help

References:

Article: Boutte, G. (2008). Beyond the illusion of diversity: How early childhood teachers can promote social justice. Social Studies. 99(4). 165—175.

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The Personal Side of Bias, Prejudice, and Oppression

           My memory I have of an incident I had experienced bias, prejudice, and oppression is when I was about 12 or 13 years of age. I remember I would be so excited when dad would come home riding in the wagon. I would be waiting for my dads’ I would be so excited sitting on the front porch. When I see that wagon coming. I would jump off the porch I could not wait for dad to get to the house. I would go meet my dads’ my oldest brothers’ would get so angry with me. Called me the worst name I could hear. Joseph would jump off that wagon and go into the house. My heart will just be so sad, and Cousin Leroy would take his penis out every time, and wet in my face. I will just take my hands and cover my face cousin Leroy just laugh in my face. I would not never tell dad because I was afraid that dad would go away, and I would not see him no more. My cousin was bias against me because I was loved dad, and he loved my sister’s Earnestine.

            The ways bias, prejudice and oppression the incident diminish equity Joseph did not like or accepted the fact that I was not old enough to go to the field. Cousin Leroy could not deal with that I loved dad, and I was excited to see dad. Cousin Leroy shown bias toward me for my sister Earnestine. Because she was his favor, and he hated me because of love for my dad’s. This incident brought me up by never to have a respected person and people will hate you because of that three letter word LOVE. I taught me to love people even if they do not love. Because it is not what people do to me it is what I do to people that what matter.

            I think that my brother’s and Cousin Leroy because of the hate they had toward me. Only because I was a young child and was not able to go and work in the field. Cousin Leroy hated me because I would never go and visit him, but I chose to stay with dad. After all these were two grown people they should have known better. I was just a child and just wanted to be with my best friend, dad the man. Most people were bias toward dad because he was a black man but dad loved his children.