Time Well Spent, a Farewell

I have learned a lot from my time, classmates, professors, and readings at Walden. However, a few stand out to me the most. The first enduring understanding is that bias exist all around us and that we all have bias known and unknown in carious areas of our lives. The important thing is to be aware that it exists, that its existence does not denote a "bad" person but that it identifies a place for growth in an individual. In addition to this I know understand that many of the skills I have developed over the years in teaching children applies to adults as well with one caveat, adults bring a greater catalog of experiences with them and they must be considered and incorporated in a different way than those of children. Finally, I recognize that regardless of where I find myself within the field I will always be surrounded by talented, dedicated and passionate professionals who I can look to for guidance, support, and advice. My long term goal is to educate parents and inspire and empower them to make developmentally appropriate choices for their children.
 
Over my two years I have met wonderful professionals as classmates, professors who have given spot on support and critiques to challenge me to become the strongest professional I can. Thank you to everyone for their time and attention. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. I know you will make a difference in the lives of young children.