My goal is to learn various ways to work with families and their children. I would like to continue to try and instill a trusting relationship with families. “As families develop trust that you care about and believe in their child, they come to feel that they, too, “belong” in your early childhood program” (Derman-Sparks & Olsen Edwards, 2010, p.37).
I would like to thank my colleagues for their insightful ideas for this course. It has been a great pleasure working with you all and I hope to continue working with you all through our last course. Best of luck and continue to strive.
Reference
Derman-Sparks, L., & Olsen Edwards, J. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
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Hello Antoinetta,
Building a strong relationship with families is so important. Ensuring that every family feels welcome and comfortable creates a crucial foundation for mutually respectful relationships. It is an essential first step in an anti-bias classroom (Derman-Sparks & Olsen Edwards 2010). Like you mentioned, you want them to feel like they are a part of the class too.
Yes, let’s continue to strive, encourage each other and push through this last course together!
References
Derman-Sparks, L., Olsen Edwards, J. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
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