Evaluating Impacts on Professional Practice

In the courses I have learned about diversity and isms.  I have also learned that families are unique and diverse, and these families are affected differently by isms.  I have learned that LGBT families are affected by LGBTism and misconceptions about same sex parents.  I have learned to work with a variety of families and to respect parents as individuals, not based on their sexual preference.  I also learned that personal biases can impact how I interact with parents. 

Overall, I have learned to research families and children to provide an inclusive classroom.  My goal is to teach children about isms and to help them to avoid isms.  I have further learned to overcome my own biases to work more effectively with parents.  Therefore, I will continue to use anti-bias education to help children learn and grow in the class environment.