As an early childhood professional, I am passionate about the growth and overall development of young children. As an educator I am aware of the importance of identifying my own bias and strengths, and I know that those biases and beliefs must be cast aside in order to be effective. These strategies will allow me to assist children and families and help them feel comfortable regardless of ability, culture. I would also like to possess the sensitivity needed to talk to others about the importance of being dissimilar and distinctive, because only when addressing unique differences will we all be capable of accepting the fact that we are all different but have many similarities.
Finally, I want to thank to my colleagues and Dr. Kien for their collaborative efforts to assist me with the enhancement of my professional endeavors and my personal growth. The interactions that I have had through post, emails and social media helped me enhance my viewpoints, and realize my faults. For those of you who went the extra mile when I didn’t have power and as I recovered from surgery or just needed to pick up the phone and vent in the middle of the night, I take my hat off to you. I extend to all of you an overwhelming abundance of gratitude. In closing, I encourage all of you to continue being the positive forces in life that touch the hearts of young minds and inspire them to do great things in life!
Wishing you all the best in the last course of this program degree and in future endeavors and look forward to meeting you at commencement!
janellamalonebarnes 
I wish you the best on your journey! Hopefully we will keep in touch!
Thanks Opal, you have truly been a wealth of information. Keeping in touch is my intention.😊
Hi Janella! I admire your passion towards the growth and overall development of young children. I do agree that by identifying your own bias and strengths you are able to be more effective in working with children and families. This can definitely help you become more sensitive towards their unique needs.
Hello Bernice,
Working with families and building relationships with them allows educators to better understand the child. Working on our own biases and knowing how and when to set them aside helps us to be more open to the concept of teaching the whole child and connecting with them without prejudgment or prejudice. Referring to Harro’s (2008) Cycle of Liberation places emphasis on the educator’s ability to “Building community” (p. 55). In essence, when we set our beliefs aside and open interact with families to improve the outcomes of young children, we enhance the positive aspects of the community foundation. Best of luck!
References
Harro, B. (2008). The Cycle of liberation.
Janella,
Your passion for the development and growth of children is inspiring and I know it will take you to do great things in the world of early childhood and the children and families in which you are involved. I thank you for the guidance you have given me through your comments and responses. I agree that it is so important to recognize your own biases and strengths in order to be effective. Good luck in all your future endeavors!
Thank you Kristen!
I believe that we have all gained new insights from each other and I wish you the best of luck in all that you do. Continue to touch the live of others and your path will always be bright. Mahatma Gandhi ~ You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
Thank you Kristen. I know that your contribution to the field of early childhood will be grand!