Relationships are important to me because it brings me great joy to be with and talk to other people. My family and I have gotten closer since my brother passing 2 years ago with complications with pneumonia. Now its just my sister and me. This tragedy has made our family stronger and our communication more openly. Relationships help build understanding of each others views and helps with trust and respect.
There are several people that I have positive relationships with, My mother and father, who has always been there from day one. My godmother, June Powell, who always listens to me and give me advice whenever I call her. My children Lenicia and Vanity, we talk about any and everything. My church family, who gives me spiritual inspiration.
As special characteristics of relationships there must be trust and honest, respect and freedom. By communicating effectively is very important to enable strong relationships. Developing positive relationships is the main key to a happy environment. Need to have trust and honesty and have a positive and supportive attitude.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Quotes & Thanks
"For good teaching rests neither in accumulating a shelfful of knowledge nor in developing a repertoire of skills. In the end, good teaching lies in a willingness to attend and care for what happens in our students, ourselves, and the space between us. Good teaching is a certain kind of stance, I think. It is a stance of receptivity, of attunement, of listening." Laurent A. Daloz
"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." Fred Rogers
"The word education must not be understood in the sense of teaching but of assisting the psychological development of the child." Maria Montessori
It has been a great learning experience to be able to interact with you all. I am wishing you all the best in your educational endeavors.
"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." Fred Rogers
"The word education must not be understood in the sense of teaching but of assisting the psychological development of the child." Maria Montessori
It has been a great learning experience to be able to interact with you all. I am wishing you all the best in your educational endeavors.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Testing for Intelligence?
Taking responsibility for development of a "whole child" is a significant endeavor for any early childhood educator. Guiding students to find identity, meaning, and purpose in life through connections to the community, to the natural world.
Holistics approaches a broad range of teaching goals and aspirations for children's learning that extends well beyond academic learning of social and emotional well being. As educators, we can find the small opportunities in our day today practice to incorporate and extend ideas that promote connection, community and well being.
There are many paths of learning, what is appropriate for some children, may not be best of for others. The art of education lies in its responsiveness to the diverse learning styles. by accommodating differences and refusing to label children as "learning disabled," teachers bring out the unique gifts contained within each child.
Finland Curriculum is far less academic than you would expect of such a high achieving nation. Finland students do the least number of class hours per week. Students in Finland have no mandatory exams until the age of 17-79. Teacher based assessments are used by schools to monitor progress and these are not graded, scored or compared, but instead are descriptive and utilized in a formative manner to inform feedback and assessment for learning.
www.guardian.co.uk
Holistics approaches a broad range of teaching goals and aspirations for children's learning that extends well beyond academic learning of social and emotional well being. As educators, we can find the small opportunities in our day today practice to incorporate and extend ideas that promote connection, community and well being.
There are many paths of learning, what is appropriate for some children, may not be best of for others. The art of education lies in its responsiveness to the diverse learning styles. by accommodating differences and refusing to label children as "learning disabled," teachers bring out the unique gifts contained within each child.
Finland Curriculum is far less academic than you would expect of such a high achieving nation. Finland students do the least number of class hours per week. Students in Finland have no mandatory exams until the age of 17-79. Teacher based assessments are used by schools to monitor progress and these are not graded, scored or compared, but instead are descriptive and utilized in a formative manner to inform feedback and assessment for learning.
www.guardian.co.uk
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Immunizations
Childhood immunizations almost guarantees protection from many major diseases. Childhood vaccination prevents 2 million deaths per year worldwide and is considered to be good by the scientific community.
Immunizations is meaningful to by protecting everyone involved. We as educators/caregivers bring groups of children together where diseases spread easily/quickly. By young children interacting physically through touching and this way can easily spread germs to each other. Immunization in children, teachers/caregivers, protects us from diseases.
There are 2.5 million deaths a year caused by vaccine-preventable diseases mainly in Africa and Asia among children less than 5 years of age. Vaccination coverage has reached a plateau in many developing countries, reaching young children not yet vaccinated has proved difficult. There is an urgent need to find ways to increase vaccination coverage and encourage parents to have their children vaccinated.
Exposure to diseases at work can mean illness and the risks of taking the disease home and time off from work.
Immunizations is meaningful to by protecting everyone involved. We as educators/caregivers bring groups of children together where diseases spread easily/quickly. By young children interacting physically through touching and this way can easily spread germs to each other. Immunization in children, teachers/caregivers, protects us from diseases.
There are 2.5 million deaths a year caused by vaccine-preventable diseases mainly in Africa and Asia among children less than 5 years of age. Vaccination coverage has reached a plateau in many developing countries, reaching young children not yet vaccinated has proved difficult. There is an urgent need to find ways to increase vaccination coverage and encourage parents to have their children vaccinated.
Exposure to diseases at work can mean illness and the risks of taking the disease home and time off from work.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Birthing Experience
When I went into labor, I thought I had an upset stomach because it was not my due date. I went to the bathroom and nothing. I went back to bed and 15 minutes later it was the same thing. It kept reoccurring and I sat up in the bed and watched television because I did not want to wake anyone up for a false alarm. So I thought, but it was not, I was in labor. My labor was 12 hours long and the pain to me was a killer and yes I asked for medication. After my baby was born, I felt a great sense of relief. After they cleaned her up and I held her in my arms it was a moment that I have cherished. The labor pains was well worth the bundle of joy.
The significant difference in the health care system in China and the Western countries are quite different, especially outside of Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou. These cities demand for more modern care of western doctors who speaks English. Routine and free prenatal care is available in second and third-tier cities but are limited. Pregnant women have to keep track and record data and vital signs in a red prenatal care book they received from the hospital in the beginning of their pregnancy. C-sections jumped from 5% in the 1970's to 50% in 2007. Another concern is the Chinese physicians to respond to neonatal complications or emergencies.
The significant difference in the health care system in China and the Western countries are quite different, especially outside of Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou. These cities demand for more modern care of western doctors who speaks English. Routine and free prenatal care is available in second and third-tier cities but are limited. Pregnant women have to keep track and record data and vital signs in a red prenatal care book they received from the hospital in the beginning of their pregnancy. C-sections jumped from 5% in the 1970's to 50% in 2007. Another concern is the Chinese physicians to respond to neonatal complications or emergencies.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics is what we live by from day to day. It is how we treat people in the professional practice and children as a whole.
We shall demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, and honesty in all our professional activities in order to inspire the trust and confidence of the children and families and of those with whom we work. (DEC)
We shall honor and respect our responsibilities to colleagues while upholding the dignity and autonomy of colleagues and maintaining collegial interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships. (DEC)
We shall recognize and respect the dignity, diversity, and autonomy of the families and children we serve. (DEC)
To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child. (NAEYC)
To listen to families, acknowledge and build upon their strengths and competencies, and learn from families as we support then in their task of nurturing children. (NAEYC).
We shall communicate openly and truthfully about the nature and extent of services that we provide.(NAEYC)
We shall demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, and honesty in all our professional activities in order to inspire the trust and confidence of the children and families and of those with whom we work. (DEC)
We shall honor and respect our responsibilities to colleagues while upholding the dignity and autonomy of colleagues and maintaining collegial interprofessional and intraprofessional relationships. (DEC)
We shall recognize and respect the dignity, diversity, and autonomy of the families and children we serve. (DEC)
To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child. (NAEYC)
To listen to families, acknowledge and build upon their strengths and competencies, and learn from families as we support then in their task of nurturing children. (NAEYC).
We shall communicate openly and truthfully about the nature and extent of services that we provide.(NAEYC)
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Course Resources
1. Position Statements and Influential Practices
Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices
NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8.Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf
Part 2: Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being
- Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
- Websites:World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage - World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP's mission. - Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/
Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.sources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week's Application assignment.Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations - National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/ - The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/ - Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/ - WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm - Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85 - FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm - Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/ - HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/ - Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/ - Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/ - Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home - Institute for Women's Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/ - National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/ - National Child Care Association
http://www.nccanet.org/ - National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/ - Pre[K]Now
http://www.preknow.org/ - Voices for America's Children
http://www.voices.org/ - The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu - "Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world." Maria Montessori
- "Education is the most powerful weapon which can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela
- "The secret in education lies in respecting the student." Ralph Waldo Emerson
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