One hope I have for myself as I think about my work with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds is that I always approach it with respect.
Inch by Inch - Row by Row - Going to Make This Garden Grow
Louise Derman-Sparks mentioned the song Inch by Inch when describing the work it takes to become an anti-bias educator and the need to persist through challenging times (Derman-Sparks, & Edwards, 2010).
One goal I would like to set for the early childhood field related to diversity, equity and social justice is to be persistent so that anti-bias and equitable schools and classrooms are the norm not the exception and that all early childhood professionals find the passion to become outspoken advocates so that we can reach this goal.
Thanks
I would like to take a moment to
thank my colleagues from the Perspective, Diversity and Equity class. The
stories you have shared and the deep thought you put into your work has
contributed to my growth as a person and an early childhood professional.
I also want to thank Dr. Johnna Darragh-Ernst for the thoughtful
feedback and occasional push to take this journey as far as I could in 8
weeks. I could not have made so much forward progress without all of you.
I look forward to working with each of you in the future.
Good Luck on your continued
journey
Sincerely,
Betsy Carlin
Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J. O. (2010). Anti-bias
education for young children and ourselves. Washington, DC: National Association for
the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Hi Betsy, I love how your hope is to make sure that you approach children and families from diverse backgrounds with respect. I believe that sometimes when people are from diverse backgrounds with respect. There are so many diverse children and families that are treated with disrespect and we as future/early childhood educators need to make sure that we can treat them with respect that way we can make them feel comfortable that way they won’t mind confiding in us when they need someone to talk to. I enjoyed reading your blog and I wish you all the best of the look on your journey.
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