One hope that I have when I think about working with children and families from diverse backgrounds if that they would give me an opportunity to know more about their culture and backgrounds so I can incorporate any challenges or relevant factors into the social stories that I create for them.
What goal that I would like to set for the field of early childhood in regards to diversity, equity, and social justice is for professionals to make a more earnest effort to eliminate microaggresisms from the curriculum and to overcome the barriers that can be created as a result of “isms”.
Finally, I would like to say “Thank You” to everyone in their group for their excellent blog posts, their willingness to share their personal and professional experiences, and the thoughtful comments that I have received on my blog.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI think that the use of social stories is an excellent way of teaching and incorporating lessons of diversity and equity in early childhood. In my experiences I have found that most people are open to discussing and sharing about themselves when there is interest being shown. I hope that you reach all of your goals that you have set before you. Good luck in your next course.