Anti-Bias Education (12 Hours)
Overview
$150.00
+ tax and shipping
Objective: To help educators understand and implement anti-bias education in early childhood settings, promoting a deep awareness of diversity, equity, and social justice, and preparing them to guide young learners in recognizing and resisting bias.
Core Content:
- Understanding Bias and its Impact:
- Definitions and types of bias (implicit and explicit).
- Exploration of how biases develop and their implications on young children’s development and identity formation.
- Four Core Goals of Anti-Bias Education:
- Identity: Nurturing each child’s positive sense of self and confidence in their identity.
- Diversity: Teaching children to understand, appreciate, and respect human differences.
- Justice: Helping children recognize unfairness and empowering them to respond appropriately.
- Activism: Encouraging children to act against bias and discrimination, supporting fairness for themselves and others.
- Practical Implementation:
- Strategies for creating an inclusive classroom culture, such as setting up an environment that reflects diverse backgrounds.
- Developmentally appropriate activities and discussions that foster critical thinking about fairness and respect.
- Integrating anti-bias principles into the curriculum through storytelling, art, and collaborative projects.
- Self-Reflection and Growth:
- Guided exercises for educators to examine their own biases and learn how to model anti-bias behavior.
- Methods for building strong partnerships with families and communities to support a shared vision of equity.
Outcomes: Educators will leave with the tools and confidence to:
- Create learning environments that affirm children’s identities.
- Address and challenge biases constructively within the classroom.
- Facilitate discussions and activities that promote empathy, kindness, and active social responsibility.
This course is designed to support the content of “Anti-Bias Education for Young Children And Ourselves” by Louise Derman-Sparks, Julie Olsen, and Catherine M. Goins. A copy of the book is included in the price.
“More than ever, young children need educators who can help them navigate and thrive in a world of great diversity, educators who can give them and their families the tools to make the world a more fair place for themselves and each other. You can be that educator in children’s lives. This classic resource, now expanded and updated, is your guide to building a strong anti-bias program, including learning to know yourself. Whether new to anti-bias work or seasoned, you’ll find inspiration and support here as you walk this journey and meet and work with other travelers.”
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