Through this course, I have been introduced to a variety of child care professionals who are very passionate the field. Listening to their words of passion has really fed my own motivation. As I learned more about Lilian Katz I was impressed by how much of an impact she had on Early Childhood Education. She is a wonderful resource for teachers of young children as well as researchers in the field. Katz has often described her role as, "that of translator and interpreter between researchers and educators" (Rothenberg, 2000). I also admire Marian Wright Edelman who has been a crusader for children's rights. She believes that education and health care is the key to keeping youth out of the juvenile system. She states, "The most important thing is to have students be able to read and compute and stay at grade level" (American School Board Journal. 2007). These two women are major contributors in my field and it is clear that they serve as motivation to us all.
In one of our course multimedia resources we were introduced to working professionals who shared their passion. Sandy Escobido a child care deputy said something that I really agree with, "As professionals int he early childhood field we have an opportunity to shape a child's life for the better" (Walden, 2010). I say this time and time again to my teachers. It's so important to remember what an influence we are and what an impact we can make in a child's life. Raymond Hernandez, another interviewee, stated that he was "not here to save the world, (he's) here to make a difference in the community (he's) working in" (Walden, 2010). I say what we do to make change in our community will change the world!
References
Rothenberg, D. (2000). Proceedings of the Lilian Katz Symposium. Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting.
American School Board Journal, (2007, June). Five Questions for Marian Wright Edelman.
Walden University (2010). The Passion for Early Childhood. A Multimedia production.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Personal Childhood Web
My childhood web consists of the following 5 people....
My Mother - As an only child I feel my mother and I have an exceptionally close relationship. We share almost everything, I always felt like my feelings were heard. She was a teacher which is where my love of teaching children came from. I always admired how the students loved her and all the Thank you cards she got at the end of the year from parents.
My Grandfather - I had a very close relationship with my Grandpa. I was the first grandchild for a long time and we spent a lot of time together. I can remember spending the night at their house as a girl and my grandfather reading Aesop's Fables to me. I can also remember dancing with him on his lunch breaks.
Ms. Garcia- My third grade teacher was very special to me. What I remember most about her was the wonderful things she would tell me mother about me. She was so encouraging and always had praise to give out. I also remember how she included music and movement as part of the day. It was so interesting to me how we could be doing something so fun at school in our classroom everyday!
Mr. Kennison- My Elementary school Principal also left a lasting impression. What I remember about him was not very positive. I had a hard time adjusting to school because I knew My mother taught in the classroom next door. I cried a lot my first few months in Kindergarten. Mr. Kennison would take me for walks to calm down and let me know that my mother had given permission for spanking and if I continued to cry he would have to do it. This was back when Spankings were OK with Parent permission, isn't that crazy?! He did not nurture or comfort me. I learned from him how to more appropriately handle behavior issues with children.
Maritza - My best friend as a child was one of 4 sisters. I loved spending time with her family and the sisters. It was always fun and exciting at her house. Any longing I had for siblings was met by her family. Even though her parents had their hands full they always invited me to stay for dinner or travel with them. I even went to church with them which has had a lasting impression on my life and faith.
Taking time too think about my Web has been a good experience for me. I can trace my love of teaching, reading and dancing back to my mother and grandfather. I can also see how my compassionate and nurturing personality was formed by a negative experience and how my faith was affected by my best friend.
My Mother - As an only child I feel my mother and I have an exceptionally close relationship. We share almost everything, I always felt like my feelings were heard. She was a teacher which is where my love of teaching children came from. I always admired how the students loved her and all the Thank you cards she got at the end of the year from parents.
My Grandfather - I had a very close relationship with my Grandpa. I was the first grandchild for a long time and we spent a lot of time together. I can remember spending the night at their house as a girl and my grandfather reading Aesop's Fables to me. I can also remember dancing with him on his lunch breaks.
Ms. Garcia- My third grade teacher was very special to me. What I remember most about her was the wonderful things she would tell me mother about me. She was so encouraging and always had praise to give out. I also remember how she included music and movement as part of the day. It was so interesting to me how we could be doing something so fun at school in our classroom everyday!
Mr. Kennison- My Elementary school Principal also left a lasting impression. What I remember about him was not very positive. I had a hard time adjusting to school because I knew My mother taught in the classroom next door. I cried a lot my first few months in Kindergarten. Mr. Kennison would take me for walks to calm down and let me know that my mother had given permission for spanking and if I continued to cry he would have to do it. This was back when Spankings were OK with Parent permission, isn't that crazy?! He did not nurture or comfort me. I learned from him how to more appropriately handle behavior issues with children.
Maritza - My best friend as a child was one of 4 sisters. I loved spending time with her family and the sisters. It was always fun and exciting at her house. Any longing I had for siblings was met by her family. Even though her parents had their hands full they always invited me to stay for dinner or travel with them. I even went to church with them which has had a lasting impression on my life and faith.
Taking time too think about my Web has been a good experience for me. I can trace my love of teaching, reading and dancing back to my mother and grandfather. I can also see how my compassionate and nurturing personality was formed by a negative experience and how my faith was affected by my best friend.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Powers of Reading
One of my favorite books to read to my daughter is Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton. It was my favorite while I was a toddler teacher years ago. I had a personal copy that I couldn't wait to share with my future children. I'm so glad Madison loves it too. In the evenings she will being it too me and sign "More". I like the book because it's simply written and illustrated with a nice beat. I appreciate children books that keep it simple and silly.
Watching children enjoy being read to really fuels my passion. I hope to enlighten many parents to the joys of reading to your child. It is so beneficial for all involved. It's never to early to start!!
Watching children enjoy being read to really fuels my passion. I hope to enlighten many parents to the joys of reading to your child. It is so beneficial for all involved. It's never to early to start!!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Work In Progress
Hello- this is my first Blog entry. The idea is that my growth in the field will be tracked through this blog - Here we go!
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