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Case Study: In early childhood education, "respect for diversity, equity and inclusion is vital" (Best Start Expert Panel, 2007). This requires that Registered Early Childhood Educators (or RECEs), who often work closest with children and their families, first acquire a critical understanding of themselves - who they are, what they value and what they hold to be true. It is only through this process of self-scrutiny that a RECE can begin to uncover personal bias and undertake deliberate measures to ensure that it does not adversely impact their ability to engage in responsive inclusive practice.

This assignment was designed to instigate a level of self-awareness said to be a necessary precursor to learning about others, especially those deemed "different" by comparison. To that end, you will ultimately be encouraged to think deeply about what makes you unique and to document this insight in book form. You will then reflect on the potential/actual ways in which your self-identity/self-perception, coupled with your personal values, beliefs and attitudes about what constitutes 'normal', influence the development and sustainment of positive relationships with various stakeholders in diverse early childhood communities.

"I Am..." book (with text and personal photos and/or original artwork); NOTE: You are creating an "electronic book" using either Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint (that choice is yours).

Questions: Learning outcomes assessed:

L.O. # 1 - Assess how responsive inclusive relationships inform professional practice with diverse populations in early childhood communities.

L.O. # 2 - Discover how personal biases impact practice in diverse early learning and care settings.