My hopes and dreams

I have a hope that teachers learn to treat all children to same as it relate to having diverse backgrounds. I hope that one day there will be classrooms that are not non-bias. I want all children to learn based on what they know and not who they know and where they come from. I also want all educator to become passionate about early children and have a desire to help all children.

One goal I would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice would be for all early childhood professionals, families and adults to understand and accept differences, promote cultural awareness and promote equity which in turn will help children achieve a positive sense of themselves and of others. Our role as parents, adults, family members and early childhood professionals is to protect and value all children in their settings, foster empathy and provide accurate information about differences to enable children to think critically about and challenge bias. Diversity and equality issues affect everyone, so we must support all children in their development and be positive role models by speaking against injustice, and as we do this -we are teaching them to stand up against discrimination, bias, and racial prejudice which will encourage them to treat others with respect, kindness and love. 

I have truly enjoyed this course and my perspectives on diversity has grown tremendously and I am now more aware and knowledgeable of the affects in my community.