Thursday, April 25, 2013

6358. Week 8. Reflecting on Learning

My hope for the early childhood field and the society we all take part of, is that every person can be seen as a contributor for a greater and more diverse community, and not as a barrier or a problem just because of everyone’s uniqueness. As a person who is aware of the importance of identifying my own bias and strengths, I consider I got more strategies that let me help others to feel comfortable for being who they are. I also wish I have the sensitiveness needed to talk to others about the importance of being diverse and unique, because only when addressing differences we all would be able to accept that the common facts among everyone are our differences.

Finally, I want to thank to my colleagues and Dr. Weems for their contributions to my growth. Through your posts and comments I was able to broaden my perspectives, while all of you gave me endless opportunities to consider ideas I did not even realize until reading them from you. Thank you all for being fundamental part of my personal and professional growth!

Wishing you all the best in the last course of this program degree and in future endeavors!

5 comments:

  1. Dear Ms. Duran,
    Thank you for all your kind words of thanks. We must be a “special” team to work with children in the 21st century. Children suffer so much these days, not to mention all the abuse and family stress they have to endure on a daily basis. Gone are the days of a traditional family or even a settled community. I think with our assistance in learning diversity and studying the anti-bias curriculum/community, we are doing a great deal to help globally. Enjoy your studies and your families.

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  2. Caty,

    I have learned the importance of discussing differences with our students and families. Some people think it is rude to talk about how we are different from each other, when in fact discussing our differences allows us to appreciate each other for being unique. Thanks for sharing your wisdom and experiences. I wish you the best.

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  3. Caty,
    I have enjoyed blogging with you over this course and others. You are a continous inspiration for me, and you bring diverse stories to the class. I wish you the best on all your goals, and I thank you for contributing to my blog.

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  4. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences with all of us and I wish you much luck moving forward!

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  5. Hi Caty,
    My name is Robbie Hurt. I will be corresponding with you in the Capstone class.

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