Sharon Munroe- I would like to thank you for the support that I recieved this semester. We seemed to agree on several subjects especially when it came understanding children at different educational levels. You understood that every child had the ability to learn regardless of what obstacles faced them. I also want to thank for the comment posted on my last blog in reference to children in the Carribean and their education system. I wish you luck in your future endeavours.
Robin Miller- I would like to thank you as well for what you contributed to my learning experience this semester. Your pasion for children and education was easily viewed in your blogs as well as your dicussion post. I admire your dedication and I wish you the best in your future.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
NAEYC Ideals:
I-1.3 To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.
We as professionals must understand that each child is unique in his or her own way and that no two children are just alike. As educators, we must allow each child to showcase their "priceless" qualities and praise them for what they can do and not focus on what they cannot. This ideal speaks specifically about respecting each and every child.
I-1.9 To advocate for and ensure that all children, including those with special needs, have access to the support services needed to be successful,
I have seen situations where children with mild learning disabilities are placed in a classroom where they are allowed to act out and there is no structure for learning. Just because a child has a learning disability does not in any way mean that they can not learn anything. This ideal speaks to me because it focuses on EVERY child not just the "normal" child. Everyone has an opportunity to learn and we as professionals must remember that.
DEC Ethical and Evidence Based Practices:
2) We shall use every resource, including referral when appropriate, to ensure high quality services are accessible and are provided to children and families.
Every organization, agency, community action center and school should just be a phone call away if a child is in need of a particular resource. Professionals must be able to coordinate these services if a child or that child's parent calls on them.
I-1.3 To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.
We as professionals must understand that each child is unique in his or her own way and that no two children are just alike. As educators, we must allow each child to showcase their "priceless" qualities and praise them for what they can do and not focus on what they cannot. This ideal speaks specifically about respecting each and every child.
I-1.9 To advocate for and ensure that all children, including those with special needs, have access to the support services needed to be successful,
I have seen situations where children with mild learning disabilities are placed in a classroom where they are allowed to act out and there is no structure for learning. Just because a child has a learning disability does not in any way mean that they can not learn anything. This ideal speaks to me because it focuses on EVERY child not just the "normal" child. Everyone has an opportunity to learn and we as professionals must remember that.
DEC Ethical and Evidence Based Practices:
2) We shall use every resource, including referral when appropriate, to ensure high quality services are accessible and are provided to children and families.
Every organization, agency, community action center and school should just be a phone call away if a child is in need of a particular resource. Professionals must be able to coordinate these services if a child or that child's parent calls on them.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Course Resources
New Resources:
Motivational Learning
Children with
Challenging Behavior
Food and Nutrition
Informative Websites on Young
Children
NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood
programs serving children from birth through age 8.
Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://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, from http://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, from http://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
The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases.
The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases.
Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong,
J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action
guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
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, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
Websites:
World Forum Foundation
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
World Organization for Early
Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP's mission.
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP's mission.
Association for Childhood
Education International
http://acei.org/
http://acei.org/
.
Early Childhood Organizations
National Association for the
Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/
http://www.naeyc.org/
The Division for Early
Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/
http://www.dec-sped.org/
Zero to Three: National Center
for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org/
http://www.zerotothree.org/
Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm
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/
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/
http://www.highscope.org/
Children's Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/
http://www.ccw.org/
Council for Exceptional
Children
http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home
Institute for Women's Policy
Research
http://www.iwpr.org/
http://www.iwpr.org/
National Center for Research on
Early Childhood Education
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
National Child Care Association
http://www.nccanet.org/
http://www.nccanet.org/
National Institute for Early
Education Research
http://nieer.org/
http://nieer.org/
Pre[K]Now
http://www.preknow.org/
http://www.preknow.org/
Voices for America's Children
http://www.voices.org/
http://www.voices.org/
The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/
http://www.erikson.edu/
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Quotes
Children benefit most from teachers who have the skills, knowledge, and judgment to make good decisions and are given the opportunity to use them- Susan Bredekamp
Fianlly learning occurs within the context of social relationships with other members of the community who have similar, if not identical, issues and concerns from the realm of practice- Virginia Buysse
Fianlly learning occurs within the context of social relationships with other members of the community who have similar, if not identical, issues and concerns from the realm of practice- Virginia Buysse
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Personal Childhood Web
When I was a child there were five extradionary people who made my childhood wonderful and are still a major part of my life today. Carmalisa James (my mother) is the nuturing, loving, and happy person that I could go to for anything. She made me feel so special because she told me that she loved every single day and she still does to this day. Phil James (my father) is the caring protective father and any girl would have dreamed of. He pushed me to further my education because he only has a high school degree and wished he could have gone farther. He stressed the importance of education and the main reason why I am in school today. Yaka James (my sister) is the big sis that I would not trade for the world. She taught me how to be strong in very difficult situations and how to speak up for myself. She is the person of courage that sits on my shoulder everyday when I feel that things are getting too tough to handle. Cementra Wolfe (my grandmother) is the 4'11 woman who has skin as tough as leather but her heart is so giving and loving. She was the person I would turn to for advice and she would give it to me straight, no sugar coating here with this lady. Finally Eric Robinson (my godfather) although this loving is no longer on this earth I feel the presence of him all the time. He made me laugh and brought a smile to my face everytime I saw him. He made me feel that when I was with him, I was THE only important thing that mattered to him. All of these people are the reason why I am who I am today. Independent, strong, loving, caring and educated.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
The Image of Innocence
I chose this drawing because of the use of color and when I was a child I always loved butterflies and this picture clearly shows a beautiful pink butterfly.
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