Professional Hopes and Goals

One hope that I have when I think about working with children and families who come from diverse backgrounds is that I am careful not to offend them, remember that their differences don't make them wrong, respect their culture, accommodate them as much as possible, and make them feel welcomed in an environment where their culture is not the dominant culture. One goal I would like to set for the early childhood field related to issues of diversity, equity, and social justice is that all early childhood educators be required to attend a training on diversity, equity, and social justice to ensure they have a good understanding of the previously mentioned topics and can better educate the children of varying backgrounds. I would like to thank all my colleagues for the support, encouraging words, and resources that were made available to me throughout this course. I wish everyone the best of luck in the courses to come.