Knowledge is Power

One hope that I have working with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds is through my new knowledge I will  create a learning environment that demonstrates my abilities to implement an enriched anti-bias setting.  I will continue my studies as an anti-bias educator.   As Derman-Sparks and Edwards (2008) states:  Knowledge is power-or perhaps more accurately, knowledge gives you tools to act powerfully.

One goal I would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice is to stay current and keep building my understanding of issues regarding diversity and equity children, families, early childhood education, and the larger society – all of which inform anti-bias education work.  New information, ideas, political policies, and analysis of various aspects of diversity and “isms” appear frequently ( Derman-Sparks & Edwards, 2010, p. 157).

I would like to thank all of my colleagues   for sharing their knowledge, family cultures, beliefs, and aspirations for the anti-bias education program.   We all share a common goal and this is to be prepared to meet our students and family’s needs.

Reference

Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J. O. (2010).  Anti-bias education for young children and

ourselves. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children

(NAEYC).