Start Seeing Diversity Blog; "We Don''t Say Those Words in Class!"
Please answer all the questions.
A time when you witnessed an adult (or yourself) reprimand or silence a child after he or she pointed out someone they saw as different (e.g.,"That lady talks funny," "That man only has one leg!" "Why is that man so pretty!"). Include what the child said and what the adult did or said in response. (Note: If you cannot think of a specific time ask a friend or family member).
What messages might have been communicated to this child by the adult's response.
An example of how an anti-bias educator might have responded to support the child''s (or classroom''s) understanding.
Using all that you have learned from the Start Seeing Diversity media segment, and Harro''s "Cycle of Liberation" as a guide.
Cite these sources as well as others.
Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves.
Rethinking Early Childhood Education.
Early childhood in focus 6: Culture and learning.