Creating Art- A Cartoon Strip

This series of pictures shows the learning and growth that has led me to see how anti-bias education is essential to teach children about themselves and one another. Credit for pictures goes to Microsoft ClipArt, as my own drawings by hand would be unrecognizable. An example, I suppose, of how technology can help those of us with different learning and ability strengths and challenges!

 Before delving into the development of children's identities, a teacher may see students as all the same, and approach teaching as though children are all of the same culture and background as him or herself. Then comes the question of why some children appear to be more successful than others.

 The teacher, through readings, discussions, and reflection, comes to understand how complex children's identities are, and how they must be supported in the learning environment with anti-bias education practices.

 In working together, the staff and students learn about one another and themselves, creating strong bonds and feelings of equality.

The teacher is able to view children as their unique selves, instead of fitting them all into the majority culture. Learning and development thrives.