Diversity is a big part of our world and should be a part of the education setting. Each child is diverse and deserves a full, appropriate education. I hope that in every education setting I work in I am able to not only implement a more differentiated environment but also change the views of those who are close-minded, racist or unaware of the advantages of diversity.
I would like the early childhood field to create more programs for diverse families, legal immigrated families and families of lower socioeconomic status and to make diversity a part of the curriculum, not just a topic that is discussed every one in awhile or set aside to be celebrated one month a year. Every day should be culture or diversity day, because every day people live, work, go to school of all races, ethnicities and cultures.
Diversity is a part of each of us and in our DNA. Diversity should be celebrated not shunned or discriminated against. Everything about our world is diverse. It shold not matter what color your skin is, where you were born, what language you speak, what kind og car your drive, what religion you practice or the clothes you wear. We are all people, we all think, feel, live. We are all equal.
Thank you everybody for all your insights, comments, lessons and hard work. Each one of you bring great teachings and knowledge to the education field. I wish you all the best in the remainder of your studies, life and taking a stand in the early childhood field. It has been a pleasure.
I wish you all the best as well! Thank you for stating how I feel as well in such a clear manner. I agree, diversity is not something we talk about every once in a while and feel as if we have done all we can. Change is all around and change among people is an ever evolving and we have to be ready to learn and embrace it every day.
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