Professional Hopes and Goals

The hope I have when working with children and their families is that I can remain professional and respectful at all times. No passing judgments and respecting their culture's and beliefs. I've enjoyed my years working with children and their families and plan to continue in my career with making sure they are well taken care of.






















A goal I would like to see set is having workshop that introduce us to these issues so that we will be better prepared when we encounter them while working with children and their family. I think its important to be on the same page because it provides a united front.


Thank you classmates its' been very enjoyable reading everyone's response' and interacting with each other. We have all learned from each other and I look forward to seeing and interacting with you'll in the upcoming classes.

Welcoming Families From Around the World

The country I picked for this assignment is Japan. I have always been interested in their culture so this is the first step in learning their culture and beliefs.  When preparing for the family to join the group I will make sure I will treat them with friendliness and kindness. I will also watch how I say things because we will have a language barrier. I will also make sure to respect their wishes as it pertains to their culture. I would also read up on their traditions to let them be aware that I know their customs and beliefs so they wouldn't feel out of place.








The benefit I see out of these gestures is making the family feel welcomed in our country. It also shows that we respect their culture and beliefs. It also can help with them trusting people in a new country. I can understand how hard it could be coming to a new country not knowing much about it and wondering if you will meet people who will respect and will be friendly to you. I wouldn't want anyone to feel left out and unsure about coming to our country.

The Personal Side of Bias, Prejudice, and Oppression

A memory I can remember growing up was being called a racist name by another student. It made me very upset to the point I started to cry because I was so upset. I also couldn't believe that she felt so comfortable saying that out loud in front of other students and staff. Hearing that name made me feel as if I wasn't important or worthy to be in her presence. I was trying to go at her but my friends held me back and made me realize it wasn't worth it. But being called out of your name is truly heartbreaking and I wouldn't wish this on anybody.

This could have been handled differently if she would have been patient and we could have talked about why she was so angry. I later found out she was upset about a personal matter and I was basically at the right place at the wrong time so she took her frustration out on me. In the end she did apologize and said she felt disgusted with herself after she said it.