6164 Week 8. Professional Hopes and Goals

I found incredible the fact that I have learned so much about who I am in only 8 weeks. I learned the importance of knowing myself in order to better work with others in my personal and professional fields.

When working with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds in the early childhood field, I hope to be able to identify the uniqueness of their culture, value it, and include it in my practices every day. I also wish to be the bridge families and co-workers require getting the resources they need in order to thrive, and not being the barrier that makes them feel excluded with my wrong attitudes and practices.

A goal I would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice is that everyone accepts others who are different from oneself, with an open mind that helps people to learn from one another at the time it enriches the own culture.

I would like to thank to all my colleagues and Dr. Shephard for being important part of my journey throughout this course, which has changed my life not only at the professional but also at the personal level. Without the insights I got from my colleagues and professor, my growth could not be as tremendous as it has been. Again, thanks to everyone and I wish you all the best in future personal and professional projects.