When I was teaching at my last school I
attended a workshop on diversity that was great in regards that it taught me
how I have let the media and the things that others say shape my views. I did not and do not feel anything near what
some believe about other group, but I will say it did show me how careful I
needed to be in accepting people for who they are and what they have to offer
others. I needed to be aware of how
others may view people and work together with them to see that everyone has
something to offer to make the school/organization better.
As time progressed during the
year after the workshop, I will it has really made a difference in the way that
I thought about other students and their parents. I made an effort to try and see what they
have to offer and what they can contribute to help others out instead of
looking at them as problems to problems instead of potential solutions. The kids and their families are great and they
have so much to offer to our school community.
Looking at my colleagues was the
same. There are many different
personalities that I come into contact with and I needed to see them as what
they were...colleagues and people. They
have feelings and want to feel a part of what is going on too. I wanted to value their input and use their
ideas to help everyone grow!
Matthew (Matt) Key, Georgia
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