One hope that I have in working
with diverse young children and their families is that I can actually
practically apply the knowledge that I learned here at Walden. I hope my work
is successful and that it shows that I am a competent anti-bias educator even
though I have only been in the field just a few years. I learn many things form
the older people who have been working with children for 25 years plus and do
not have a degree. They learn from me as well.
One goal I would like to set in the
early childhood field is to have more male teachers. You see a good amount of
male teachers in elementary, middle, junior high, and high school but not near
as much in the early childhood field. In the seven preschools I have either
interned, worked, observed, or been a part of there was one man teaching a two
year old class. That is one change in diversity I would like to see as soon as
possible. It would be such a great addition to any school!
Lastly, I appreciate all my fellow Walden
Early Childhood students for their knowledge, guidance, and insights. I have
really enjoyed it and I look forward to seeing everyone again! Thank you!
Jalice,
ReplyDeleteI love your goal for early childhood education! My husband is an elementary school principal and he has maybe two male teachers out of approximately twenty staff. As he was searching to fill open positions at his school only one man even applied. It is really sad that there are not more positive male role models for children in elementary. I would really like to see my son go to a school with male influence so that he understands that men can care and teach very young children.
Thank you for sharing and I have enjoyed working with you during this class,
Amanda