This research course has given me insight into the things that are important to my career path in the field of education. If I have gained anything from this course, it has helped me to understand that I am continually passionate about making a positive change in this world. Previously, that passion was exuded through my work for a diverse community and a culturally competent environment, however with this course, that passin for equity and equality has emerged into the field of education, as well. Fighting for equal opportunity with regards to early childhood and elementary education has given me a renewed sense of passion. I almost feel as though I had reached my threshold with regards to diversity training and my main goals and mission, however this research course allowed me to pick a topic that I was passionate about and gave me the freedom to pick any topic I wanted. Realizing that the topic I chose revolved around equity and equality in education for young children has given me the ability to continue my work as an education professional and as a Diversity advocate and trainer, in a different perspective parallel to the initial direction I was headed in.
As always, the challenges that I enountered in this course are the same challenges that I encounter with every course and that is simply learning how to balance my time with my career, my education and all of the other things that exist in the life of an adult student. I thoroughly enjoy my classe and what I have learned and am learning and will continue to learn. I am excited about the prospect of where my education is leading me, however the biggest constraint is trying to balance it all so I can be succesful in all aspects. Sometimes (as was the case with an assignment or two), it didn’t always happen and at that point, I try to take a step back and assess the situation to discover how I can amend it for the betterment of my success,
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