The past eight weeks has been great experience
learning about how others around the world feel the same way we do about early
childhood education. I have really
enjoyed reading my classmates blogs and all the information they have given has
been helpful.
Here is what I see, 3 Consequences of learning
about the international early childhood field for my professional and personal
development…
Ø Establishing International Connections because I had the hardest time trying to connect with someone around the world internationally and still was not able to contact anyone.
Ø Increasing awareness because the US struggles to provide early childhood education so does other countries around the world and with poverty being the first signs that a child will struggle in their education if they don’t start getting the education or interventions early on.
Ø Expanding our knowledge or interest in the early childhood field not only in our back yard but around the world. International children are in a bigger need for early childhood education due to higher poverty.
My goal is to learn more about early childhood
around the world and still continue trying to get in contact with someone
around the around the world.
It has been great having the opportunity to read all the different websites and learn about what is happening to children all over the world. It really makes you put it all into perspective and understand the value of what we do.
ReplyDeleteNina,
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed your blog posts as well as your discussion posts. I also feel it is important to stay connected with and informed about the issues of education around the world.
I had the same experience as you as I was not able to contact someone. At the end of week 6 I received a response from someone I contacted in week one but there was not enough time find out much that I could use for this class. However I plan to continue my discussions with them in hope that I can learn more.
ReplyDeleteNina,
ReplyDeleteI also had a hard time trying to contact someone and still didn't get anyone. One of the contacts I did e-mail, finally e-mailed me back and told me someone else had contacted her from the course. It was slightly difficult, but through listening to the podcast, it helped me gain a little understanding of what other countries are struggling with regarding early childhood education. I too want to learn more about other countries and their education programs. Thanks for sharing.
I also had a hard time. At the last minute I made contact through a coworker. There was a slight language barrier but we made it through. I find it so important to reach out to other professional, I just wish it was easier. I believe that if I got an email asking for information like we all did, I would be happy to respond. I wish there was a magic list to add my name to so it wuld be easier. It makes me think of an idea to do that.
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