Evaluating Impacts on Professional Practice

Isms can influence one's well-being emotionally, physically, and cognitively. 

If I was experiencing isms in my own personal life, this could have consequences on the children and families I work with. 

One consequence would be my communication. If I was experiencing isms I may not be as open in my communication. I may also be short with my communication and more quiet than I normally am. 

A second consequence would be my attitude or behavior. I am a positive person with a positive attitude. If I was experiencing isms, I would be more stressed out and upset. Because of this, I think I would not be as positive or not as patient because I would be worrying and in my own head about what was going on in my personal life. 

An example that goes along with both of these consequences is- after a conversation with a coworker who just does not understand my classroom, I was very upset. I was more quiet for the remainder of the school day, and my interactions with my students were less because I was upset. I let his opinion and stereotype affect the rest of my day, my communication and behavior, and my interactions with my students. 

When we experience isms, it can be difficult to get past them. Not only can them impact us, but those around us as well.