Final Thoughts

This course has been my favorite thus far throughout my experience at Walden University.  Since I am an avid reader, the novel “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong child, her American doctors, and the collision of two culture,” was the material in which I enjoyed or connected with the most.  I love learning about other cultures and their differences in ways of life. Learning about anti-bias education and the effect it has on students and the society as a whole was greatly beneficial.  I knew that building relationships with students and families was important, but was surprised at the impact relationships have on major issues such as poverty, homelessness, and substance abuse. I would like to further investigate additional strategies in which to work with families to gain trust and lasting partnerships that are tied to achievement in the classroom.  Additionally, my research on substance abuse has allowed me broaden my knowledge base and possibly be an asset to our school counselor in substance abuse situations involving child maltreatment, isolation, or cultural or ethnic scenarios in our middle school environment.