To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training.
This is significant to my professional life in that it shows the need to go into the foundation of the field to be able to speak boldly and authoritatively on issues relating to early childhood and the need for continuous learning in order to remaing informed and current.
To welcome all family members and encourage them to participate in the program.
This points out the need to involve families and to encourage them to participate in the daily activities of the children.
To promote cooperation among professionals and agencies and interdisciplinary collaboration among professions concerned with addressing issues in the health, education, and well-being of young children, their families, and their early childhood educators.
This is meaningful to my professional life because there is need to work in unity and harmony as professionals to be able to share ideas and information that will help to take the early childhood field to greater heights.
In response to your second ideal Momoh:
ReplyDeleteI am a huge advocate of co-op preschools. It is a natural and stress-free way to get involved in school. Parents who participate in preschool are likely to continue their involvement in elementary school and beyond. It takes practice, and of course time to do it. Unfortunately in the past two years I've seen less participation from parents. I believe the reason is the current economic situation. Parents, especially stay-at home moms are forced to go back to work limiting their availability. It is turn to become creative and become more flexible to retain participation. Yet another challenge!
Your third ideal reminds me that one profession can not do it all. We need to collaborate together with other professions and community programs to fullfill the needs of all children and families, as well as ourselves.
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ReplyDeleteI appreciated your point of view on the different subjects we have covered. It is refreshing to see a professional with different insight.
I also appreciated not feeling alone in this new challenge we are taking on. Thank you for your comments.
Folashade,
ReplyDeleteWell, our first course is over! Thank you for making it a success. Your discussions and blog site were more than professional and educating. I wish you the best with your future courses and with your professional goals. Looking forward to our next class together.
It has been a pleasure to work with you this course! We have connected with one another on several occasions on differnt topics. As we expressed our thoughts towards one another we connected. I take this to time to say THANK YOU! Your help has made a huge success towards me and upon me other of our classmates!
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