Sharing Web Resources
- What specific section(s) or information seemed particularly relevant to your current professional development?
The information on child development research is always helpful for me as I am a person who is inclined to learn from research based information.
As I am trying to be a stronger early childhood education advocate, I find the research based numbers on the benefits of early childhood education interesting.
All the information I gained regarding the global early childhood education is always important as we can always learn from other countries and culture.
Diversity is a huge piece of the program that I work and the information on diversity is never too much for me.
- Which ideas/statements/resources, either on the website or in an e-newsletter, did you find controversial or made you think about an issue in new ways?
For me personally I do not appreciate when religion and politics get in the middle of something as important as early childhood education. People who are involved with early childhood or any other arena that matters for the future of the children of the world should not get personal beliefs involved. Everyone has a choice when it comes to personal beliefs to accept it or not. So for me personally it is controversial when someone’s personal beliefs get involved with a topic that matters to the world beyond any boundary.
- What information does the website or the e-newsletter contain that adds to your understanding of how economists, neuroscientists, or politicians support the early childhood field?
- Novotney, A. (2010). The recession’s toll on children. Monitor on Psychology, 41(8), 42–45. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Freely Accessible Social Science Journals database.
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- The RAND Corporation. (2008). what does economics tell us about early childhood policy? (Research Brief). Retrieved from http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/2008/RAND_RB9352.pdf
Other than the web sites above, I used the Erikson Institution website for this assignment. The information I gained from all four are priceless. I printed them out so I can use them in the future as well. As Dr. Grace mentions, we must get involved beyond our work responsibilities. Advocacy is a very important part of the early childhood education.
- What other new insights about issues and trends in the early childhood field did you gain from exploring the website or e-newsletter?
The Global Fund for Children http://www.globalfundforchildren.org/
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/
National Head Start Association http://www.nhsa.org/
Pre[K]Now: A Campaign of the Pew Center on the States http://www.preknow.org/
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/
National Head Start Association http://www.nhsa.org/
Pre[K]Now: A Campaign of the Pew Center on the States http://www.preknow.org/
I am always curious about early childhood education in other countries. It is not a topic we see in the media very often. These (above) gave me the opportunity to explore not only the early childhood education in other countries but also the issues involving the children as well. The basic needs of life such as food, shelter, health, love and care are not that common in every part of the world. The poverty has taken over the carefree childhood of growing children in some parts of the world. The childhood innocence is taken away by the wars and how it effects the generation of young children are some of the insights I have gained so far.
Venuri,
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I agree with you, I also feel that personal beliefs can be a concern for those involved in decision making for others such as in the early childhood field. We will just have to do our best as early childhood educators to encourage children to have their own beliefs, however also respect other people and their beliefs which may be different. As we all have learned, the early years are the most influential so it is a good time to encourage this way of thinking.
Venuri,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that religion and personal beliefs , and politics should be left out of the arena when talking about children and families. Once we begin to put those attitudes between what matters for our children and how we can help them so that they can be fruitful men and women of tomorrow, then we often forget who we pleading the cause for and what we are pleading the cause for. What is important is finding the right grounds for our children and families in terms of providing the opportunity for positive success.
Thanks for posting!
I would also have to agree with you and the statements made above, about religion and personal beliefs and politics being left out of decisions and conversations that effect children and their families. When things are made personal the outcome is usually effected and not always positively effected by the conclusion. When peoples personal values and beliefs are brought into the field of education people tend to form basis opinions towards certain situation and stop thinking about what is best for children. I also agree with that statement that was made about using this time to and teach children it is okay to have their own beliefs and views on things and I believe the best way to do this is by educating them and leading by example. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteVenuri,
ReplyDeleteI agree religion and politics does not belong with early childhood education. Mixing religion and politics with early childhood education is not being considerate of others personal views and opinions. As for diversity, there is always something new to learn. I am very open to learning new and interesting facts about other cultures.