Final
Thoughts
“My clothes
are tattered and torn… I feel so all alone, darkness surrounds me…the streets
welcomes me… hungry… don’t know when my next meal is going to be…I’ll work just
let me try, please dry the tears from my eyes… Who am I? I could be you… Homelessness knows no age, skin color, or
race…it simply takes and never gives… Leaving no stone unturned”.
I have truly enjoyed all
that I have learned in this course thus from my understanding of what antibias in education
means to the concept of microaggression, the reflections and thoughts of Marsha and Shaun’s
experiences, to the research of Bronfenbrenner’s
bioecological model, to all that I have acquired in my studies of homelessness.
I would have to say my favorite is the
information I have learned about homelessness, because of the personal
experience I have to the student who was previously in my class and still in my
life… and at this very moment, her family is still being affected by the traumatic
ramifications of homelessness.
In addition, reading all my colleagues
posting via the discussion boards have been most interesting to learn about. I
can truly tell through their thoughtful and innovative presentations given, they
are going to enhance and enrich their children’s learning environment- now that
is the bottom line…reach one. One day at a time…until you have conquered them all.
.heart within a heart, combined to make one!
Joy Overflowing,
April
April,
ReplyDeleteStarting this blog post with such a powerful statement was engaging and brought me right into your research and your passion for the topic!
I think it's important to recognize that the ramifications of trauma far outlast the traumatic experience itself, whether it is homelessness, or abuse, or substance use disorder. Thank you for this insight, and for your continued learning and advocacy on behalf of all of these precious young children we work with.
Best of luck!
Stephanie