Final Blog Assignment

The first consequence that got me upset was how difficult it is in some countries for children to get the proper education they need. I listened to a podcast that nearly broke my heart. It discussed how famine and disease was one of the main factors holding children back from an effective education. It saddens me how easy it is in the U.S. to get an education when there are children and parents in other countries are fighting for it. The second consequence that I came across was how much better some of the educational programs and systems are in some countries. We as educators need to stand up and make something happen in our educational systems. I read an article about some things our president was trying to do that I was unaware of, and I must say it made me proud. The third consequence I found was how difficult it was to get in touch with a professional in other parts of the country. I was very disappointed at the feedback I recieved, which was none. There were a lot of thingsI wanted better insight on in other countries, but unfortunately I was not able to.

My goal is to take the many things I've learned from the international podcasts and many articles I read. I plan to have my own early childcare facility one day where I could apply this knowledge and make sure that my facility is effective and beneicial to each child that attends.

Getting to Know Your International Contacts—Part 3

QUALITY

After visiting the UNESCO's Early Childhood Care and Education webpage the article I chose was titled "Quality" by Niamh Burke. As you can tell what stands out the most for me is the issue on quality education. I plan to one day have an Early Childcare Facility of my own, and I want to provide quality education for the transition from my facility to Kindergarten. Most of the articles and podcast that catch my interest are about quality Early Childhood Education. I have learned that Early childhood care and education programmes should emphasise the child’s holistic development and extend beyond assisting the child’s transition to formal schooling (Niamh Burke, n.d.). There are a lot of areas that are limited to a certain type of education. I want to take part in bridging that gap, so that every child nomatter thier background can have a quality effective education. I want the children that leave my facility well prepared and confident. Active involvement from parents and communities and relevant play and learning materials ensure that early childhood services remain relevant to the needs of the children and all other stakeholders and increases sustainability ( Niamh Burke, n.d.).  I am aware that every child learns differently, but educators have to bring excitement and creativity to the classrooms.

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/

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The website I chose is absolutely wonderful. I read an article titled Early Care and Education. In my opinion early childhood education is one of the most important things in a child's life. It helps to shape and mold them into the academic achievers they grow to be. All babies and todlers need positive early learning experiences to foster thier interllectual, social, and emotional development and lay the foundation for later school success. Children learn the most from ages birth to 5, and it's important for them to get as much as they can so that they can properly function in school. I am so aware that this process can only be affective through a good parent, teacher relationship. There are so many children whose parents look at early childhood education as some sort of babysitting service. In my opinion it is vital to have a smooth transition so that the children can be confident and successful through thier educational process.



http://www.zerotothree.org/early-care-education/