Diabetes UK recently launched the 4 T's campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of type 1 diabetes: Toilet (need to urinate), Thirsty, Tired, and Thinner. Members of the group made posters for the campaign and volunteered at a racecourse to support Diabetes UK. The group met with the hospital diabetes team who provided positive updates on services and improvements made over the past two years. The group's Christmas party will be held on December 9th at Scarisbrick Village Hall.
19Anti‑Bias Education and Why It MattersThe Four Anti‑BiasAnastaciaShadelb
19Anti‑Bias Education and Why It Matters
The Four Anti‑Bias
Education Goals Are
for Adults Too
One of the great gifts of teaching is the ongoing
learning that it requires. Quality ABE relies on
teachers who embrace the four core goals as tools for
their own growth. Understanding who you are—and
how you came to be the person you now are—gives
you a deeper understanding of how children develop
and what shaped them. This is a lifelong process.
Teachers are on a continual journey of self‑discovery
as they work with children, families, and staff,
who sometimes reflect their own experiences and
sometimes challenge them.
ABE goals for teachers parallel the four core goals for
working with children:
Adult Goal 1, Identity: Increase your awareness
and understanding of your own individual and social
identity in its many facets (race, ethnicity, gender,
ability, sexual orientation, family structure, economic
class) and your own cultural contexts, both in your
childhood and currently.
Adult Goal 2, Diversity: Examine what you have
learned about differences, connection, and what you
enjoy or fear across all aspects of human diversity.
Adult Goal 3, Justice: Identify how you have been
advantaged or disadvantaged by the isms (ableism,
classism, heterosexism, racism, sexism) and the
stereotypes or prejudices you have absorbed about
yourself or others.
Adult Goal 4, Activism: Explore your ideas,
feelings, and experiences of social justice activism.
Open up dialogue with colleagues and families about
all these goals. Develop the courage and commitment
to model for young children that you stand for
fairness and to be an activist voice for children.
Stop & Think: Your Own
Expectations for ABE
What do you hope ABE could do
for the children you teach? For their
families? If your hopes are realized,
how will it benefit them?
What anxieties and concerns might
you have about doing ABE in your
particular setting or community?
Where could you find support for doing
ABE within or outside your program?
What seems most interesting and
inviting about becoming an anti-bias
teacher? Which anti-bias goal
interests you most right now?
• • •
You Have Already Begun
Whether you are an experienced teacher or a
beginning student, ABE offers the opportunity to
expand your understanding of how the social forces
of systemic oppression and biases shape children.
Deepening your knowledge of the dynamics of bias,
fear of differences, and institutional inequity in
the society at large and in your own life provides
insight into your role as an early childhood educator
in countering prejudice and discrimination. So too
does coming to fully understand the four core goals
of ABE as they apply to children and educators. This
is urgent work that calls on all the best hopes you
have for children, for the world, and for yourself.
It is work that matters. Keep reading and learning!
There’s more to come.
Evidence of connec ...
19Anti‑Bias Education and Why It MattersThe Four Anti‑BiasAnastaciaShadelb
19Anti‑Bias Education and Why It Matters
The Four Anti‑Bias
Education Goals Are
for Adults Too
One of the great gifts of teaching is the ongoing
learning that it requires. Quality ABE relies on
teachers who embrace the four core goals as tools for
their own growth. Understanding who you are—and
how you came to be the person you now are—gives
you a deeper understanding of how children develop
and what shaped them. This is a lifelong process.
Teachers are on a continual journey of self‑discovery
as they work with children, families, and staff,
who sometimes reflect their own experiences and
sometimes challenge them.
ABE goals for teachers parallel the four core goals for
working with children:
Adult Goal 1, Identity: Increase your awareness
and understanding of your own individual and social
identity in its many facets (race, ethnicity, gender,
ability, sexual orientation, family structure, economic
class) and your own cultural contexts, both in your
childhood and currently.
Adult Goal 2, Diversity: Examine what you have
learned about differences, connection, and what you
enjoy or fear across all aspects of human diversity.
Adult Goal 3, Justice: Identify how you have been
advantaged or disadvantaged by the isms (ableism,
classism, heterosexism, racism, sexism) and the
stereotypes or prejudices you have absorbed about
yourself or others.
Adult Goal 4, Activism: Explore your ideas,
feelings, and experiences of social justice activism.
Open up dialogue with colleagues and families about
all these goals. Develop the courage and commitment
to model for young children that you stand for
fairness and to be an activist voice for children.
Stop & Think: Your Own
Expectations for ABE
What do you hope ABE could do
for the children you teach? For their
families? If your hopes are realized,
how will it benefit them?
What anxieties and concerns might
you have about doing ABE in your
particular setting or community?
Where could you find support for doing
ABE within or outside your program?
What seems most interesting and
inviting about becoming an anti-bias
teacher? Which anti-bias goal
interests you most right now?
• • •
You Have Already Begun
Whether you are an experienced teacher or a
beginning student, ABE offers the opportunity to
expand your understanding of how the social forces
of systemic oppression and biases shape children.
Deepening your knowledge of the dynamics of bias,
fear of differences, and institutional inequity in
the society at large and in your own life provides
insight into your role as an early childhood educator
in countering prejudice and discrimination. So too
does coming to fully understand the four core goals
of ABE as they apply to children and educators. This
is urgent work that calls on all the best hopes you
have for children, for the world, and for yourself.
It is work that matters. Keep reading and learning!
There’s more to come.
Evidence of connec ...
1. Newsletter Issue 15 September/November 2012
The 4 T’s Campaign
Pictured above (left) are some of the children from our group with the 4 T posters they
made. On the right is Amelia Lily, from X-Factor, showing her support for the campaign
Diabetes UK recently launched the 4 T’s
campaign, Toilet, Thirsty. Tired and
Thinner, to help raise peoples awareness
of the symptoms of type 1 diabetes.
There were announcements on the radio,
television and in the national press about
this campaign and we have spotted lots of
posters in prominent places which can only
help to raise awareness.
Pictured above (left) are some of the children and Maxine from our group with the 4 T
posters from Diabetes UK.
Thank you!
2. Members of our group also gave up a Saturday to go along to Haydock
Racecourse for a Volunteering Day. The report back was that it was a very well
spent Saturday which involved workshops and general information regarding
Diabetes UK and Voluntary Groups.
Pictured right are
some of the group
that went along to
the meeting at
Haydock.
Panto
We have applied for some free tickets for the panto
performance at the Floral Hall on Friday 14th
December. If we get any they will be allocated on a
first to ask basis so if you are interested please
contact us ASAP.
3. Lancelots in meeting with hospital diabetes team
Some representatives from the group recently met with the hospital diabetes
team. This was a very positive meeting. Dr Ng explained all the changes that had
been made since she started in her post two years ago. There is now an insulin
pump service and all newly diagnosed children start on multi dose insulin and
carbohydrate counting. The clinic is taking part in research projects. The
Lancashire paediatric nurse is now employed for more days. The clinic average
HbA1c level is improving. The paediatric team is working with the adult diabetes
team to ensure a supportive transfer of services. The recent family education
session was well attended and will be repeated next year. Dr Ng is very keen to
have feedback about the service and asked for any suggestions/comments/
problems to be directed to her.
Don’t forget our Christmas Party!
Scarisbrick Village Hall
Sunday 9th December
£2.50 Entrance
Father Christmas
Disco
Buffet
4 pm-7pm
Finally, have a very Merry Christmas!
Angie