The first consequence I had concerning trying to learn about issues and trends of Early Childhood around the world is that finding the information on the web was fairly easy to find, being able to have actual conversation and specific give and take communication was not as easy. Matter of fact t did not happen at all for me.
In all of the gloom and doom surrounding young children around the world I was happily surprised that there is a lot more help and support out there than I had believed. I love the NAEYC and Zero to Three websites and I'm ashamed to say that I had not strayed to far from these two sites. Now that I have enlightened I intend to keep a broader look-out.
Another big consequence that came out of this class project was that it caused me to look at myself from another angle (or lens). What I mean is, when I first sent out the emails attempting to get another Early Childhood Professional to engage in a conversation with me, I found that I was a little nervous. What if I'm asked a question I don't know the answer to? What if I sound like a fool and this person from another county thinks that all American ECP are idiots? It also caused me to look at my commitment to children, am I doing all I can?
To sum up my thoughts on the subject, I have truly enjoyed discovering that there truly are many in the world that are taking action to help children. I appreciated reading what my peers were able to find out as well, what a wonderful collaboration of information. I have a personal goal to stay in touch with the history happening around me all over the world in the world of Early Childhood. For those peers moving on I wish you well and for those peers that will be joining me in our next Walden class, I look forward to more adventures. To our instructor Terry Davis, I thank you for your guidance and patience.
Jenn Pore`
http://www.naeyc.org
http://www.zerotothree.org
Jennifer- I totally agree with you that reading over articles/listening to people speak I have seen and heard the great things that are being done for our young children. It is great to see the strides and efforts people/agencies are making to make sure our littlest humans are getting what they need.
ReplyDeleteJennifer - Even though I didn't get to connect with an international professional either, I have to say I was nervous as well. I, too agree that I have learned so much during this term from exploring all the different resources provided. I have appreciated your thoughtful post and enjoyed our interactions. I wish you well on your continued journey may it be full of wisdom and enlightenment.
ReplyDeleteHi Jenn,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts! I like what you said about examining yourself through this course and finding the confidence to connect with others around the world. Thanks for all the new insights you brought to this course through our discussions and your blog posts. Good luck with your future courses!