Start Seeing Diversity Video" Blog: Gender, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Start Seeing Diversity Video" Blog: Gender, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation
Larry D. Jackson
Walden University
Diversity Development Learning
EDUC-6357-1
Dr. Sylvia Klein
January 26, 2014
Start Seeing Diversity Video" Blog: Gender, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation
How you would respond to a parent/family member who informed you they did not want anyone who is perceived (or self-reported) homosexual or transgender to be caring for, educating, and/or interacting with their child? From the very beginning of registration, everyone who would be caring for the child would meet the parent/family member before school has started. This way if there are any concerns about the care for their child, they could either talk to me about their concerns, or have a chance to go home and think about it. Every parent/family member has a right to decide what type of care is best for the development of their children.
As stated in the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct section 2 Ethical Responsibilities to Families “we acknowledge a primary responsibility to bring about communication, cooperation, and collaboration between the home and early childhood program in ways that enhance the child’s development” (NAEYC, 2005, p. 4). With this in mind, I would offer to move the child into another classroom if it would make the parent/family member comfortable, in order to keep the child in the program. I would try not to leave any child behind or without the opportunity to attend, and I would try not to turn any parent away or say “no” without trying to find a mutual understanding. NAEYC also stated in the Code of Ethical Conduct “to acknowledge families’ childrearing values and their right to make decisions for their children” (NAEYC, 2005, p. 4). I would respect their request as I would any parent’s request.
In my program today, we have a young child that likes to dance ballet whenever, they are on the playground for outside time. This individual likes to be by themselves and just dance like a ballerina most of the outdoor time we have. You know what? All of the teachers and staff do not judge this individual, or talk about this individual in any negative way. We accept this individual and all the expressions they portray, as we should all of our children.
References
NAEYC. (2005). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf

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