It is my professional desire to ensure that all children and families have an equitable and just learning experience when engaging in early childhood settings.
One goal that I would like to set for the Early Childhood Profession regarding issues of diversity, equity, and social justice is for national standards that support these issues and that can be implemented in every child care program and school setting. Having standards that will support and promote culture, diversity, equity, and social justice will help bring more notoriety within our profession and begin the process of eradicating these social issues.
I would like to thank each of you all for your support in this course, and sharing your personal and professional work experiences. You all have enhanced the overall learning experience and it has been pleasure learning with you in this course. I wish you all the best, and trust that you will apply our collective experiences to the work you do with children and families.
About Me
- ncouragingminds~
- Hello welcome to ncouraging minds my name is Tarsha. I am passionate about early intervention, parent education, and providers/teachers who serve young children. I enjoying conducting educational seminars and helping participants gain new knowledge. Most importantly I gain the most satisfaction from "light bulb" moments that participants have in my seminars. Being a lifelong learner and seeking opportunities to grow and develop have become dear to me. I enjoy quiet time, beaches, and time with loved ones. I am the proud mother of two children, and wife of my college sweetheart.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Embracing Diversity~
Country of Orgin: Ghana, South Africa
Ways to prepare to be culturally sensitive:
1. Maintain an open mind, and remove personal biases.
2. Establish open lines of communication for parents and or caregivers
3. Educate staff with the cultural aspects of Ghana, and cultural expectations of young children and their role in society based on research and parent interviews and home visits with the family.
4. Conduct cultural sensitivity training with staff.
5. Embrace the child, the family, and their culture.
These preparations will eliminate potential biases from the staff that serves the family in addition to ease any trepidation or fears the family may have about leaving their child with strangers and fear of losing cultural components that are dear to them . Also by interviewing the family we can further establish a line of communication with them in hopes of making them feel more comfortable with sharing any pertinent information that will aide us in serving their young child. The preparation methods will help us to collectively work together as a support unit to offer the best care and educational experience that is culturally sensitive and which supports all children within the confines of the environment.
Ways to prepare to be culturally sensitive:
1. Maintain an open mind, and remove personal biases.
2. Establish open lines of communication for parents and or caregivers
3. Educate staff with the cultural aspects of Ghana, and cultural expectations of young children and their role in society based on research and parent interviews and home visits with the family.
4. Conduct cultural sensitivity training with staff.
5. Embrace the child, the family, and their culture.
These preparations will eliminate potential biases from the staff that serves the family in addition to ease any trepidation or fears the family may have about leaving their child with strangers and fear of losing cultural components that are dear to them . Also by interviewing the family we can further establish a line of communication with them in hopes of making them feel more comfortable with sharing any pertinent information that will aide us in serving their young child. The preparation methods will help us to collectively work together as a support unit to offer the best care and educational experience that is culturally sensitive and which supports all children within the confines of the environment.
Monday, February 6, 2012
The Help
In the scene of the HELP, Mini experiences prejudice as an African American in the south while serving as a waiter to a Caucasian family who deeply resent African Americans and who feel they should stay in their place in society. In the scene the Mrs. Hilly diminishes equity as she speaks negatively to Mini in a very demeaning attitude and tone. She is quite upset with Mini for disrespecting her by breaking the rule of using the inside bathroom that is designated for the family members of the home. This particular scene shows how many African Americans felt about their Boss’s and how they wanted to pay them pack for all of the disrespect and inequity they experienced. In order for this incident to turn into an opportunity for greater equity Mrs. Hilly would have to self evaluate her personal biases toward African Americans.
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