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(Unit 4) Topic 1: Cultural Competency and Responsiveness​

3 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Self-Reflection

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"We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say 'It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.' ​Then there are those who see the need and respond. ​I consider those people my heroes."  ~Fred Rogers ​ 

Self-reflection and knowing who you are is a good starting point for working collaboratively with all families.  How are you unique? How have you grown to be who you are? What do you value? What are your perspectives on children and their families?  

The family members you work with will be different from you. 

Many points of view exist on any given topic related to children and what is best for them. While individuals often engage in trying to convince others to take their position, there is also value in hearing and understanding multiple perspectives, particularly when making decisions. It will be important for you to reflect on how you form your opinions and make decisions. ​ 

1. ​Getting to Know the Families. by Hedda Sharapan, The Fred Rogers Company
2. Engaging Families in Early Childhood Education.  by Lily Sanabria-Hernandez, M.S.Ed., Hofstra University
3. Reflection: Crucial for Effective Teachers.  Sarah Sansbury, Teaching Tolerance  
4. ​Why culture matters for  children’s development  and wellbeing. The KidsMatter Early Childhood, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing​
5. To Help Kids Thrive, Coach Their Parents. by Paul Tough, The New York Times, May 21, 2016
6. What’s Working: Listening to Parents of Color. Allan Golston, Huffpost Education, May 18, 2016 

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