As I consider all we have learned over the past 18 months, I am excited to create my own anti-bias learning environment to implement all the valuable knowledge and skills I have gained. My goal has always been to accommodate the needs of children and families who look to us for a quality start to their educational experience. This course, in particular, has provided such practical resources not only for creating an environment that supports and reflects all children, but I have begun to accumulate a resource list of children's literature as well as specific examples of how to communicate effectively when children express misinformation or misperceptions. In addition, I have already begun creating my own collection of persona dolls. I was so impressed with the process of using the persona dolls and the effects they have on stimulating children's thinking. Hoffman impressed me as having a voice of reason and experience and I plan to use his books as resources, as well.
For the immediate future, the upcoming school year, I will continue as preschool director/teacher which puts me in a position of implementing practices in the classroom as well as revamping our philosophy and strategies for working with families as a preschool. I have a new perspective of our role as resource providers for families and look forward to accommodating their needs more than what we have done in the past.
I would like to thank each of you for your insights. You have expanded my understanding of diverse experiences and I so appreciate your willingness to share, and your candor. Thank you, also, for your encouragement. It was so affirming to know that you took the time to read my thoughts and comment on them. I wish you all the best as we anticipate our last course. Our Degree is in sight! God Bless!
Hi Suzanne,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your insights and comments. I really enjoy reading your posts and I find them very interesting. I have gathered resources to use in my classroom as well these past 18 months. It is hard to believe the end of this journey is near and the start of our next is right around the corner. I hope that we can continue to share ideas, accomplishments, and issues that we have concerns about.
May God be with you through our final course and throughout your journey.
Luci
Thank you, Luci.
DeleteI missed having you in my discussion group this time. Best wishes to you and God Bless!
Susanne,
ReplyDeleteThank you for all you have done throughout this course. I wish you the best of luck on your continued journey as an anti-bias educator.
Crystal
Hi Suzanne,
ReplyDeleteYou have been a wonderful support right from the beginning when I started with this masters program. As I continue in my anti-bias journey, I continue to need your support and I know I can always count on you. I wish you all the best as you move forward in your professional life. It is sad to see we will not be in the same discussion group in our next and final course. I have always valued your insights and reading your posts. I will definitely miss your support. But we will keep in touch through our blogs and emails. Best wishes. God Bless!