Overall, I feel I have
learned a lot about the international early childhood field through my
colleagues, their blogs, through websites and podcasts. The blogs have provided
information and real world example and experiences that I have learned from.
The websites and podcasts have provided information and continuous support or
findings that I can use and share with others. I feel I have truly:
1.
Increased my awareness
and understanding of poverty, how it influences the growth and development of
young children, and what/how other countries are doing to handle poverty.
2.
Increased my
understanding of the importance of equity and excellence in early childhood and
the support to prove that all children should have equal access to an early childhood
education, no matter their race, ethnicity, ability, parental income, etc.
3.
Developed and
enhanced my passion for diversity and understanding how to help and support
immigrant families.
4.
Gained a better understanding
of high-quality programs and how other countries implement high quality
programs.
My goal is to continue
to learn more about the issues and trends in other countries and how those countries
have made progress or had success in solving their issues through
implementation of support/service programs or high quality early childhood
education programs. I believe it is important to remain aware and knowledgeable
about early childhood education around the world, in order to help our own
early childhood education field in the US.
It has, as always, been a pleasure reading your blog and having a chance to have discussions with you. Your statement of having a stronger passion for diversity and providing support for immigrant families is something that you seem to already have begun to incorporate in your teaching, which is a positive contribution to the educational society. You are completely right in that we need to continue learning about early childhood education, not only in our home countries but all across the world in order to provide the best education possible for young children.
ReplyDeleteCaitlin!
ReplyDeleteYou have great goals. We all have gained a great deal of insight regarding international issues and trends in early childhood. I can hear your passion to support immigrant families and that is wonderful as you have been equipped with the theories and tools to move forward. I also admire your desire to follow up with international contacts! Looking forward to working with you in our next course :)
Caitlin, thanks for your great ideas that is helping me in my professional journey. I agree with you, studying the international issues and tread in the early childhood field has really opened our eyes to some issue and also gave us good ideas of resolving them. It has really been a great time, learning from you and other colleagues. Thanks and God bless.
ReplyDeleteCaitlin,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are well on your way to making a difference in the lives of children, families, and the world around you. I, too, gleaned a lot from this course and look forward to seeing results for implementing what I have learned. I wish you much success in all that you do.
Aloha Caitlin,
ReplyDeleteI just want to let know that enabling access to all pre-school children is a most noble goal. I will be with you all the way. Mahalo for your input.
This class has taught us a lot about the current issue and trends in the early childhood field here in the US and around the world.I hope that you are able to accomplish everything that you wish to accomplish.
ReplyDelete