My hope is that all children will learn to accept each other’s diverse characteristics and backgrounds, and use this diversity as an educational learning experience. Today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders. Children of today that accept diversity will be leaders of tomorrow that accept diversity. The children are our hope for the future. Only they can end prejudice and bias.
I would challenge all early childhood teachers to graduate every preschool child into the elementary school system with an understanding of equity and diversity, with knowledge of “-isms”, and with the skills to live in a diverse world in an equitable, unbiased, unprejudiced manner. It is the responsibility of the early childhood teacher to end the attitudes and opinions of prejudice and bias in our youngest children, giving them the knowledge to conquer their adult world in their future.
I would like to thank my fellow students for their cooperation, willingness to share ideas, and equitable and unbiased participation in this course. This is just the beginning! Now we can all teach the world about diversity!
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI love what you said in regards to children who accept diversity today, will be tomorrow's leaders who accept diversity. It's a powerful statement, I too hope one day this can be a reality for us! Good luck in your next course and I wish you continued success in the program!
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed reading your blogs over the past eight weeks. Your statement..."Children of today that accept diversity will be leaders of tomorrow that accept diversity" is very inspirational. We all have a role in advocating for children and their families.
I do wish you the very best in your future courses.
Tamara
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI too have enjoyed reading your blogs over the last few weeks. I agree with your statement "Children of today that accept diversity will be leaders of tomorrow that accept diversity." It is important to teach children now about diversity so that they can face their futures in a positive light. Thanks for a great eight weeks of learning! Wish you the best as you continue on this journey.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI have thoroughly enjoyed your insights throughout this pass eight weeks. I agree that we should teach diversity to every child that passes though our classrooms and hopefully the world will become more accepting of all people differing characteristics. Though our voices we can start this change by advocating today. Best wishes as you continue your journey.