Bias is defined as “an attitude,belief or feeling that results in and helps to justify unfair treatment of a person because of his or her identity” (Derman-Sparks & Edwards, 2010). This course has helped me to learn ways to overcome bias in the classroom. Asking children questions is a way to discover the ways they display bias. Creating opportunities in the classroom and field trips are ways to decrease bias within children.
There are many forms of discomfort. They can arise in many different settings with different people and circumstances. This course has taught me to address those discomforts and look for ways to over them.
Traumatic events can come in many different forms. Abuse, neglect, poverty and substance abuse are just a few of the forms of trauma that children experience. This course has taught me the negative effects of these traumatic events and more importantly that children are resilient and that with the help and supports of teachers,parents and caregivers children can overcome these events.
References
Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J. O. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children
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