Understanding Cultural Relativism, Ethnocentrism. & Self-Identity
Students will have an in-depth understanding of the concepts of cultural relativism and self-identity theory. Babysitters will identify and examine bias, and learn how to create multicultural lessons and activities.
Jocelyn Jones, M.S. ECS
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(44)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Why Does She Wear A Hijab? Why is Her Hair So Kinky? The Importance of Cultural Relativism and Cultural Relativism in Early Learning Environments This training will have an in-depth understanding of the concepts of cultural relativism and self-identity theory. Understanding the significance of these two theories and applying these theories in childcare settings will form collaborative, multicultural, and identity safe learning environments. Alongside, students, babysitters and/or professional childcare sitters, and all others will identify and examine bias, stereotypes, prejudices,and learn about ethnocentrism and how these negative stigmas affect young learners and people. Moreover,students will examine how these stigmas negatively affect children from diverse groups different from the dominant culture in our society. This course will empower the minds of students This topic is necessary and very relevant in our society today. This is a powerful class that will empower you and you will in turn educate and empower others around you.
Learning Goals
Trainees will have a more culturally sensitive perspective about the children, families, and individuals served on a daily basis.
Trainees will understand the impact of their choices, ideology, teaching methods, communication, and relationships created from their sense of cultural relativism and respecting social identity in academic settings.
Trainees will be able to design a fulfilling and meaningful learning experience promoting multicultural learning and guiding for children in understanding “self” for a holistic learning experience.
Comprehend and examine the benefits of identity safety family learning environments
• Examine, analyze, and discuss a video on identity safety family learning environments
• Identify, analyze, and discuss four major ways to create identity safety classrooms
• Discover ways to create multicultural activities and lessons.
• Examine, analyze, and discuss a video on race, ethnicity, and other socio-cultural factors
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Sensitive topics such as race, stereotypes, and racial terms will be discussed, viewed in multimedia, and in readings
Supply List
Glue/Glue Sticks Pens Notebook/Notebook paper Markers Colored Pencils Crayons Scissors Electronics: Laptop/Desk Top Computer Printer High Speed Internet /WIFI/Broadband Ink for Printer/Printing paper Web camera Headset w/ Microphone (if computer does not have a microphone or clear audio) Broadband/Wifi Phone/phone camera
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
YouTube.com
Google.com
Identitysafeclassrooms.org
newyorktimes.com
Joined September, 2018
4.9
44reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I would like to extend my mentorship to you and aid you in understanding the fundamentals of owning your business and understanding early childhood as a whole. It is imperative that you understand your role in the lives of children, families, and in the community. You are in fact an extension to the family and play an important part.
I have a undergrad degree in sociology and a graduate degree in early childhood studies. I am a national & state early childhood trainer for early childhood professional. I am the author of this training course on cultural relativism and self-identity. I have taught this course in many states around the country and reached online learners from all over the country and the world. This has been a powerful course! I wrote this course to train teachers in the early childhood about the importance of culture and how to apply concepts and theories of culture when teaching children. I want to pass this information to students who have taken Cupcake Babysitting Training to gain knowledge about culture and how to apply research based information in their entrepreneurship and when taking care of young children.
Here at the Cupcake Babysitting Training Camp, our mandate is to guide your passion in early childhood professionally. We want to build your knowledgebase about early childhood education, health and safety methods, and help you to build your business with informative insight with trendy and research base information. It is indeed an honor and pleasure to educate and mentor you into greatness-- the best is yet to come!Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$35
per classMeets once
90 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
6-12 learners per class
