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Anti-bias Perspectives
Anti-bias work is a vision of a world in which all children are able to
blossom, and each childs particular abilities and gifts are able to flourish.
Teachers do their best to have an anti-bias curriculum, but it needs to be
accepted from the community to have the full affect. The dynamics of
advantages and disadvantages are deeply rooted in history. There are four
basic goals of anti-bias education they are;
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your guidance strategies. Young children often dont here no they just hear
the running, yelling, or whatever it is you dont want them to do.
Understanding how boys learn differently than girls all help to ensure you
can provide an environment that is anti-bias and supports guidance.
If you observe a child stereotyping by career choices in play, making
racial remarks, or simply calling someone else names it is important to step
in and use positive guidance to teach the children how to deal with the
situation. Guidance of behavior can be taught. When children know how to
deal with these type of situations, and speak up for themselves it improves
their self-esteem, and self-worth.
No matter how homogeneous your program appears to be, it is
essential to explore the many cultural differences and similarities
represented among its families and staff. The phrase We are all the same;
we are all different, is one of the most important lessons we can teach. It is
going to affect a childs self-concept, self-esteem, and self-worth.