A description of the three items you would choose:
1. Family Bible (The family bible has signatures and a list of family births, deaths, and some photos attached within the bible).
2. Family photo album (The album has pictures of my family members. It has baby pictures as well as pictures of relatives that are deceased. It also contains memorable moments of things we've done as a family).
3. Birth Certificate ( This is to prove who I am, and who my parents are. It also proves that I was born in the United States of American).
How would I explain to others what each of these items means to you
I would explain that the words of God is good no matter where you live. It is food for thought and nurishment to the soul. I choose the family bible because it has special meaning to me, because it belonged to my grandmother, and I have added to it over the years. It has special meaning to me about her and my culture and heritage. The family photo album is for me to remember my relatives, and how they looked. It is a guide for my children to remember their roots. The birth certifica is a symbol of my birth as a citizen of the United States. I always want to remember that I was born in a nation that allows freedom of choice and religion. A nation that fought for freedom.
Your feelings if, upon arrival, you were told that you could only keep one personal item
It would be a devastating blow, much like the one that caused me to be up rooted to a foreign place to live. I would have to make a choose, one that I could live with the rest of my days. I would not be an easy task, but one I would endure, because I would still be alive.
Insights
I have had to take a closer look at myself and my culture. I had not thought about why education was so important to me and how my mother and grandparents promoted education even though they have very little. I have even had to take a closer look at my religion. It is what helps me to continue to persevere. i was brought up in the church and those values are dear too me. When I was asked about a choice of the items I would keep, I decided that I should study more, because there will come a day I won't be able to read and meditate on God's word. Cultural diversity is a part of life, and I believe that our differences is what we can share and help others to understand.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Overview & Thanks for the Support!
As I look back over the issues of this course, I must first thank the professor and my fellow practitioners for your support during this course. It has truely been an experience. I really appreciate everyone, and I wish you all continued success!
As for the course, I've learned that research is a complex issue, and one that should be taken seriously. During this course we've discussed and undertaken a practice research simulation. It has opened my eyes to the valued accomplishments that have been made in the field of early childhood education. during my studies I've gained insights about the nature of research. I've come to understand the importance of equity as well as the difference in quantitiave and qualitative research, as well as mix method methology. I've reviewed information that taught how researchers can actually manipulate research findings from the beginning to the end, to fit their desired goal for the research simulation.
As I recall how planning and designing a research simulation, I can recall that the best way to determine which model of research to use solely depends on the type of study and the information you a seeking to obtain. When researching early childhood education it is best to insure equity and fairness guidelines are followed. We must also be midful when using children as subjects and be sure that euity guidelines are followed. As with any research, challenges may occur, One challenge was narrowing down the topic and stating a hypotesis. For an amature researcher these could and did cause some problems, but with the help of the classmates and instruction, along with the course material I was able to work through the process.
While continuing my educational journey, my perception of the early childhood profession has been enlightened from the information aquired within this course. It's important to understand that research is important and how it is obtained is equally important. As and educator, we must seek ways to help our children become more knowledgedable about education and the world. Research is one way to help find alternative learning methods to help ensure our children's ability to succeed. I also believe that while researching early childhood education is important, so is thhe issue of knowing something about child development and learning. This course has also taught me how to distinguish between various methologies and the importance of validity and realiability of the research question. Again, I have enjoyed each of you and I wish you much success.
As for the course, I've learned that research is a complex issue, and one that should be taken seriously. During this course we've discussed and undertaken a practice research simulation. It has opened my eyes to the valued accomplishments that have been made in the field of early childhood education. during my studies I've gained insights about the nature of research. I've come to understand the importance of equity as well as the difference in quantitiave and qualitative research, as well as mix method methology. I've reviewed information that taught how researchers can actually manipulate research findings from the beginning to the end, to fit their desired goal for the research simulation.
As I recall how planning and designing a research simulation, I can recall that the best way to determine which model of research to use solely depends on the type of study and the information you a seeking to obtain. When researching early childhood education it is best to insure equity and fairness guidelines are followed. We must also be midful when using children as subjects and be sure that euity guidelines are followed. As with any research, challenges may occur, One challenge was narrowing down the topic and stating a hypotesis. For an amature researcher these could and did cause some problems, but with the help of the classmates and instruction, along with the course material I was able to work through the process.
While continuing my educational journey, my perception of the early childhood profession has been enlightened from the information aquired within this course. It's important to understand that research is important and how it is obtained is equally important. As and educator, we must seek ways to help our children become more knowledgedable about education and the world. Research is one way to help find alternative learning methods to help ensure our children's ability to succeed. I also believe that while researching early childhood education is important, so is thhe issue of knowing something about child development and learning. This course has also taught me how to distinguish between various methologies and the importance of validity and realiability of the research question. Again, I have enjoyed each of you and I wish you much success.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
International Research
I choose to search European Early Childhood Education
Research Association (EECERA) http://www.eecera.org/
I also viewed Early Childhood Australia, http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
Searching through the European Early Childhood Education
Research Association (EECERRA)
website, it took me to the Eric database, which is also a database that is used
in the United States. Some of the descriptors are child development, cross
cultural studies, cultural differences, day care, early childhood education and
intervention, financial support and others. Research Methodology is also a
descriptor.
Research topics:
a. The beliefs behind the teacher that
influences their ICT Practices.
b.
Examining the sustainability of an evidence-based pre-school curriculum:
The REDI Program
c.
“I Don’t Really see Where Their Going With It”: Communicating Purpose
and Rationale to the First Year Students.
d. Speaking up about Advocacy: Findings
from a partnership research project.
e.
Enhancing quality learning through Experience of Research-Based Learning;
Implications of Academic Development.
It wasn’t really surprising to see that education and our
youth are a concern all over the world. The even have articles about advocacy
for young children. I was somewhat surprised about Eric database being the
search engine to generate the articles. Even
though I was surprised about the database, it was a good choice because it
tells you whether the articles are peer reviewed or journal.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Researching Classroom Reduction
As a parent and an educator, I understand the importance of reducing the number of children allowed to be taught in one classroom with one teacher. Resently, I found out that some of the early classroom environments were without teacher assistants. This situation bothered me because the classroom size was about twenty-five children to one adult. I've found that classroom management is a problem, and therefore, learning is a problem for some children. Some of our children need one-on-one interventions to help insure their ability to master the curriculum.
If I were given the opportunity and could make a difference in placing assistants back into the classroom environments to help offset the limited amount of learning that takes place, I would show how children in smaller classroom sections learn at a greater rate, than children who are tossed into large classroom sizes and are forced to deal with bulling, lack of attention, motivation, and a numberof things that our children face in today's classrooms.
I choose classroom reduction because our children are receiving a disservice as far as having a right to receive the best education possible. We are all familiar with the statement: All children can learn", but those that have difficulities in learning can't receive extra help because their is no assistant in the classroom. Early Childhood ranges from birth through age eight, and these are the impressionable years, and the critical years for development, including cognitive functioning.
I would want my research to compel parents and policy makers to take a closer look at the decision to remove teacher assistants from the classrooms. Many parents embrace No Child Left Behind (NCLB),
without fully understanding that the child will be left behind if he/she does not meet the standardized test standards, and if they are not reading at the appropriate grade level. Our children must come first, and parents can and should have a voice that will be heard by politician, policy makers, and school officials. Let's help our children to succeed in school and life.
If I were given the opportunity and could make a difference in placing assistants back into the classroom environments to help offset the limited amount of learning that takes place, I would show how children in smaller classroom sections learn at a greater rate, than children who are tossed into large classroom sizes and are forced to deal with bulling, lack of attention, motivation, and a numberof things that our children face in today's classrooms.
I choose classroom reduction because our children are receiving a disservice as far as having a right to receive the best education possible. We are all familiar with the statement: All children can learn", but those that have difficulities in learning can't receive extra help because their is no assistant in the classroom. Early Childhood ranges from birth through age eight, and these are the impressionable years, and the critical years for development, including cognitive functioning.
I would want my research to compel parents and policy makers to take a closer look at the decision to remove teacher assistants from the classrooms. Many parents embrace No Child Left Behind (NCLB),
without fully understanding that the child will be left behind if he/she does not meet the standardized test standards, and if they are not reading at the appropriate grade level. Our children must come first, and parents can and should have a voice that will be heard by politician, policy makers, and school officials. Let's help our children to succeed in school and life.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Personal Research Journey
During my research journey, I decided to research cognitive development in children birth through age eight. I'm specifically interested in six through eight year old children. Because these are the beginning years of formal school and I want to know how they learn, recall, and retain information. I eight grand children, and two of them are in the same grade. One of them is having problems in school with learning. Their are a lot of factors that may contribrite to the situation, but I'm interested in how he comprehends and learns.
During our resources this past two weeks, I've been somewhat confused. But I kept reading the information until it made some sense to me. The information is very informative actually. Expecially, how the resources break down evaluating research. Once I began to reconstruct the research chart using key terms, it helped me to understand part of the research process. It seems to be coming along, a bit slow but coming along. One resource that seemed interesting to me Ebsco host, which is a search engine that Walden uses for its students. The NAEYC website is also interesting when research children and guidelines for policies. Is their any websites that you feel may be helpful for my research, or maybe you would like to share some information about the sites that you've chosen.
Good Luck! I look forward to collaborating with you in the future.
During our resources this past two weeks, I've been somewhat confused. But I kept reading the information until it made some sense to me. The information is very informative actually. Expecially, how the resources break down evaluating research. Once I began to reconstruct the research chart using key terms, it helped me to understand part of the research process. It seems to be coming along, a bit slow but coming along. One resource that seemed interesting to me Ebsco host, which is a search engine that Walden uses for its students. The NAEYC website is also interesting when research children and guidelines for policies. Is their any websites that you feel may be helpful for my research, or maybe you would like to share some information about the sites that you've chosen.
Good Luck! I look forward to collaborating with you in the future.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Personal and Professional Growth
Over the past seven week’s we have been studying about the early childhood field from a global and international perspective. My fellow practitioners and I have been collaborating with each other as we explored various avenues of early childhood including poverty, equity, and quality, and characteristics of being professional. While these are just a few of the issues that we have discussed, I believe the information has broadened my understanding and appreciation for the early childhood field. To my colleagues, I have truly enjoyed collaborating with all of you, and I wish you all the best in our pursue of excellence in the early childhood field.
Three consequences:
a. I began by trying to contact UNICEF Internationally. Later I looked into the Children Defense Fund. I was not able to make physical contact but I was able to explore various websites that were very informative about the early childhood profession and children. The websites were user friendly, and very informative.
b. The issue of poverty hit close to home. Poverty is an issue that has devastating and lasting effects on children and families. I particularly liked what Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian Philosopher said about poverty, “Poverty is the worst form of violence” (Mahatma Gandhi). Identifying poverty in my own area made me aware of the lack of facilities to help and support poverty right at my own back door. Children are going to school, without proper food, clothing and shelter, it the mist of trying to learn. We must advocate for our children both at home and abroad.
c. The importance of Early childhood education both nationally and internationally. Studying and identifying international situations that affect how children grow and learn has helped me to understand and affirm that color has no face when we seek to educate our children. All children have a right to an education, and we must begin by focusing on those critical years of development. The same issues that we face at home are found internationally in the early childhood field.
GOAL:
My personal goal is to help expand awareness and global efforts about nutrition, health, education, and the importance of our youth at becoming productive citizens with a bright future. I will continue to learn and support UNICEF in its efforts in the field of early childhood education. I’m also interested in advocating for children with the Children’s Defense Fund.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Getting to Know Your International Contacts -Part 3
I still have not have any reply from my global contacts, so I viewed UNESCO.org/news at http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening:education-systems/early-childhood/
Upon viewing this website I found tha UNESCO recognized the need for early chidcare and education. This aligns with my goals of education young minds in hopes of becoming productive citizens in the future. The first new letter that I viewed advocated for early care and education but that their educational resources were limited and state support went toward the priviledged. The poor would only receive scant government attention. I believe that every child has a right to an education, and that education should start in the early impressionable years of development.
The second was the EFA Crowdsourcing challeng that promoted literacy development.The challengeaims to find ways to effectively usemobile communication to help achieve literacy, and develop universal primary education, and enhance quality of education and equality in education. Literacy development is part of th No Child Left Behind Act, and wants to ensure every child the benefit of learning to read before the third grade. As an advocate for children, I understand the importance of learning to read, and how important those first years are at developing a foundation from which to build future success.
The Third was to Global action plan called Moscow Framework for action and cooperation: Hanessing the Wealth of Nations. Through this global campaign for education the coalition of NGO's and teachers unions aim to raise awareness of education for all. targeting the most vulnerable. Thehave set up a week of festivities to run from April 22-28, 2012, to help raise awareness. This is a good initiative to help raise awareness, due to the lack of funding and lack of government support for the poor under priviledged children who suffer because of the economical status in some areas.
All three align with my educational goals because I believe all children have a right to be educated regardless of their economical status. I also belive that literacy development in the cornerstone of a bright future. Without learning to read our children can not hope to achieve success. Also as an advocate of child and the early childhood field, I'm in favor of any efforts used to promote awareness and support for early childhood. I was also interested in the mobile communication idea of promoting literacy.
Upon viewing this website I found tha UNESCO recognized the need for early chidcare and education. This aligns with my goals of education young minds in hopes of becoming productive citizens in the future. The first new letter that I viewed advocated for early care and education but that their educational resources were limited and state support went toward the priviledged. The poor would only receive scant government attention. I believe that every child has a right to an education, and that education should start in the early impressionable years of development.
The second was the EFA Crowdsourcing challeng that promoted literacy development.The challengeaims to find ways to effectively usemobile communication to help achieve literacy, and develop universal primary education, and enhance quality of education and equality in education. Literacy development is part of th No Child Left Behind Act, and wants to ensure every child the benefit of learning to read before the third grade. As an advocate for children, I understand the importance of learning to read, and how important those first years are at developing a foundation from which to build future success.
The Third was to Global action plan called Moscow Framework for action and cooperation: Hanessing the Wealth of Nations. Through this global campaign for education the coalition of NGO's and teachers unions aim to raise awareness of education for all. targeting the most vulnerable. Thehave set up a week of festivities to run from April 22-28, 2012, to help raise awareness. This is a good initiative to help raise awareness, due to the lack of funding and lack of government support for the poor under priviledged children who suffer because of the economical status in some areas.
All three align with my educational goals because I believe all children have a right to be educated regardless of their economical status. I also belive that literacy development in the cornerstone of a bright future. Without learning to read our children can not hope to achieve success. Also as an advocate of child and the early childhood field, I'm in favor of any efforts used to promote awareness and support for early childhood. I was also interested in the mobile communication idea of promoting literacy.
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