Children are unique with different abilities and needs,
They learn and play as teachers plant seeds.
Chidlren from different cultures, backgrounds, and all walk of life,
Work hard to learn and overcome personal strife.
As an educator, I will do my best to teach acceptance in a class that is bias free,
So that every child can grow and develop and learn to see...
That diversity is beautiful.
This image illustrates diversity to me.
Hi Tammy,
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful poem. I think that every early childhood classroom demonstrated anti-bias learning environment we would be will on our way to becoming an anti-bias world.
Luci
Hi Tammy, Your picture speaks volume, it really represents children accepting each other and collaborating with each other. They are all humans with equal rights regardless of their background (Derman-Sparks and Edwards, 2010; Pelo, 2008). Indeed there is beauty in diversity in your picture. Thanks for sharing and it has been wonderful reading your blog for this course.
ReplyDeleteTammy,
ReplyDeleteI like the analogy of planting seeds. You are right, that is what we do. Sometimes we don't get to see the plant bloom right away, but at least we know we have planted it in fertile soil if our classrooms truly have been based on anti-bias platforms. Thanks, Tammy!
Suzanne