Saturday, December 20, 2014

Professional Hopes and Goals

One hope that I have when working with children and their families in correlation with those particular families who come from diverse backgrounds is simply the education of their diversity.

I don't believe that there is enough education within the early childhood field on culturally different families and their struggles. I believe people have a generalized idea of the basic struggles that culturally indifferent families face, but I don't believe they fully understand the patience and assistance that is necessary for these families.

I would like to have the early childhood field go in more depth with the understanding of diversity and culturally different families. The problem with this is that there is so much more education that needs to be explained to the field.

To my colleagues, it has been a definite pleasure being able to view your thoughts and insights on all of our topics during this course. Good luck in your continuing education!
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  1. UnknownDecember 20, 2014 at 9:36 PM

    Hi Catherine,
    I have to agree with you on your comment on their not being enough education on culturally diverse families and their struggles. I believe that it is important they we help families to feel comfortable enough to share their needs and wants that they may have for themselves and or their children so that we can better help them. Through home visits and informal meetings you may be able to gain some information directly from the family. Further, these visits may make it easier for the family, if they realize that you really are concerned and care about them and their children.
    Randee

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  2. UnknownDecember 21, 2014 at 6:06 PM

    I agree with you 100% that there is not enough education on diversity with families in the early childhood field. I have been a Pre-k teacher for almost 7 years and I have learned so much that I did not know until taking this class about the struggles of culturally different families. I think that it is important to go more in depth with understanding diversity and cultural of other families. Great post!

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  • "Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning." By Fred Rogers
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