Three
consequences of learning about the international early childhood field are
being able to compare and contrast educational systems, discovering the
economic plight of poor children globally, and increasing awareness of what
immigrant families have experienced before coming to the US. I have learned a wealth of information from
the UNESCO (United Nations educational, Scientific, and cultural organization)
website because they focus on providing quality early childhood programs and
this has inspired me to take a critical eye when observing early childhood
programs and policies. The Children’s
Defense Fund (CDF) website provided a lot of information about how poor
families struggle to survive in this country because of the lack of quality health
care, housing, and quality education.
Not only did the CDF supply highly informative articles about the inequities
of poor Black children and families but there was glaring statistical
information to support the devastating stories.
All
of this new information has impacted me greatly personally and professionally
because I now have a better understanding of how the early childhood field is
interconnected globally and I would like to create an international
collaboration network to exchange ideas with other professionals in the
field. I have enjoyed learning from my
classmates and imparting valuable information.
We can all learn from each other because the teaching career in the past
was an isolating profession when teachers would just stay in the classroom and
not communicate with other teachers to exchange information. I am so much stronger and confident because
of this learning experience and I plan to take this valuable information to the
classroom and beyond.
Hello Nikki
ReplyDeleteYour blog post was very thorough and informative. The consequences that you pointed out were very good. I learned some valuable information from you as well as my other classmates. I was also fortunate to have friends in other countries that were able to educate me on the aspect of their early childhood problems. We had the opportunity to exchange ideas, strategies and techniques with each other that helped all of us become more in tuned with the needs of all children.
You are correct, interacting with other professionals in other countries does help us all to be it interconnected globally. Even though many of the United States policies, programs, and resources are different, they each take a part in the development of healthy children. I am glad to have had the opportunity to work with you as well as my other classmates in order to gain many valuable learning experiences. Good luck to you.