The Idea Of Anti Bias Education

After reading these three chapters I found a quote on page 41 that I think really sums up the idea of an anti bias education. It says, “Listen carefully and with an open heart.” Young children are always trying to make sense of the word and the idea’s they create in their heads are not necessarily signs of prejudice. It’s important for us to remember that children can’t always communicate what they think or how they feel. So as teachers we need to listen and figure out what they want to know. This is also important when talking to families. Until we have a strong partnership with the families we will never truly understand what going on in a child’s home life. It is important to listen, ask questions and find out about each family in your …show more content…
Strong relationships are built when there is open communication, equal partnership and understanding. Parents know their child the best and the open communication will help the child succeed. Communication with families can help identify behavior and academic changes. When a teacher knows about things that occur in a child’s life outside the classroom they will have a better idea on how to help the child. Family involvement is also important and helps build the parent teacher relationship. I really liked the idea of a family wall, where families can place information, photos, and objects. This is a great way for people to see both the similarities and the differences in