Evaluating Impacts on Professional Practice

Being that I have not yet had the opportunity to work on a daily basis with children other than on volunteer work, I have not experienced many of these –isms within a childhood setting.  However, by me being knowledgeable and aware of what to expect, I can say that –isms do affect teachers or educators within the early childhood sector.  For instance, if there is a situation presented into my classroom or presence pertaining to stereotypes or prejudice in my personal life, I would probably respond in positive ways since I am learning about how to be anti-bias in a well-rounded way.  I personally feel that it depends on the attitude of the person to be able to handle stereotypes and prejudice well.  I have always been able to adjust to change, work-related or life-related.  That is one of the strong aspects of my character.  There may be something said or done to me that could possible hurt me emotionally, but I am strong-minded and am able to remain focused on my career.  If it ever gets to the point where I am overly frustrated or feel overwhelmed with –isms pertaining to my personal life, I may become disconnected from work or even side-tracked from teaching anti-bias curriculum.  I may even begin to feel that parents are becoming bias toward me as well when they really are not.  Children will begin to notice a change in daily activities if I am not as enthusiastic as I normally am or begin to ask questions about how I am feeling.   Families may feel that I am disinterested in teaching their children and perhaps will begin to evaluate my classroom more.  There are many consequences pertaining to experiencing –isms in your personal life, it depends on how you as the person responds.