2. Think about the power of having a teacher who knows you well. a. How does it feel to be with someone who knows you very, very well? b. How does this relate to our work with young children? c. Why is it so important to build positive relationships with all children? 3. What are the challenges of getting to know individual children in a group setting? a. Brainstorm reasons why it is sometimes difficult to know the individual child in a group setting. b. List and describe strategies to overcome barriers. 4. What strategies do you use to identify and address your biases? 5. How do you maintain an equity mindset and anti-biased lens when working with children and families? Reflection: Review the Slides: Deficit Thinking and a Growth Mindset Review your answers from questions 4 and 5, and then consider if they are *deficit- based. If you find that your responses are deficit-based, reflect on the reason. Explain where this might be coming from and then discuss your plan to overcome the deficit model of thinking. Additionally, explain what an asset mindset is and how the asset mindset supports students. *A deficit mindset is common in the field of education. It is only through honest and true reflection that teachers address and overcome the deficit mindset. This assignment is designed to support you as a professional and is not designed to induce shame.