Evaluating Impacts on Professional Practice

If I was working in the early childhood field and experienced an “ism” in my personal life it would be something which would always be on my mind and consuming my thoughts. I would feel an inner sense of sadness. I think this is one of the most difficult situations to deal with because it is the discrimination is happening for a reason which you have no control over. I would not be focused at work and have this as a sort of baggage weighing me down. My mental health would be poor and then in turn I would be less productive. When we have these negative thoughts on our mind it can also begin to harm us physically. Stress is not good for our physical or mental health and can lead to many diseases.

I believe the most difficult aspect of the “ism” is it would definitely impact my work as an early childhood educator. When we come to work dealing with young children and all the different energies in the room we have to put our best foot forward and be 100 percent. Our minds must always be thinking ahead and waiting to deal with unexpected situations. I also think we need to be positive and send out good energy to the children, families, and staff we deal with on a daily basis. If I was getting discriminated against it also may make me angry and without even understanding the underlying issue take it out on someone else. I hope by making more people aware through anti-bias education we can create an environment which is free of discrimination and fosters acceptance.