Over the past eight weeks we have learned about diversity and equity in the field of early childhood. I have one major hope for myself as a result of this class and it is this:
I hope to continue to learn about the issues related to diversity and equity for my whole career and to never stop! The issues that come with diversity alone are so broad but also so important that it seems a little daunting to me to face them at all but I know they are so important for the future of our country and the future for our children.
The goal I would set for the field of early childhood would be to make diversity training mandatory for all directors and assistant directors out there. We need to have leaders that care about this issue and that have a passion and a vision for change so we can have a brighter future.
Lastly, I would like to thank those of you who are reading this post for sharing your stories, life experiences and your questions with me. If we all take the time to learn from each other, and truly listen to each other's perspective, I believe we can be part of the future of change. Thank you so much for teaching me about your perspectives and for listening to my stories as well. I wish you good luck in the next class, maybe I will see you there!? Take care!
I love you idea of making training mandatory. I think this could be really beneficial for an entire school. It would be another way to make sure they are all on the same page and working towards the same goals. Good luck in your next class!
ReplyDeleteHi, Cari! Thank you for sharing your stories throughout the whole course. You are right, when we do spend time to learn about and from each other we can make a positive impact. Hope to "see" you in the next classes too! God bless you!
ReplyDeleteCari,
ReplyDeleteYou made an excellent point in your post...it should be mandatory for anyone in the education or social services field to take classes on diversity and social justice. I have learned so much from this course as I'm sure you have as well. Good luck to you in your future courses!
Dear Cari,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog postings. I am esthetic to have had a chance to get to know you and the rest of our colleagues. Also, I too believe that it should be mandatory for anyone in education or social services field to take classes on diversity and social justice, especially my program. Thank you!
Cari,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that diversity education should be mandatory for all early childhood educators and administrators. It is so important that we are trained to be responsive and welcoming to all children and families regardless of their specific backgrounds. I am glad I had the opportunity to learn with such an awesome group of educators. Thank you and good luck!
I agree with you. I have just become a certified teacher trainer in Georgia and I plan to write a beginners diversity workshop using much of the information I learned in this course. But i want and need to learn more so I can share more. This is such an important topic! Thank you for sharing!
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