This week though a busy one for my international contact I was capable of reaching out to her via email. As suggested I presented the following questions to her and here are her responses.
What issues regarding quality and early childhood professionals are being discussed where you live and work?
In regards to quality and early childhood professionals, the focus today in the state that I live and work are strongly focusing on the training that early childhood professional receives in collaboration with neighboring states because we are trying to build a bond in ensuring that certain standards and policies all depicts the same long term goals for our young children. We are also looking at the cost that families have to pay for their children entering an early learning institution as we want to ensure that equality is given among all irrespective of different family background.
What opportunities and/or requirements for professional development exist?
As it relates to professional development, it was proposed that more parenting and teachers workshop be done. This can be very challenging at times as we have tried this before but we have gone back to the drawing board and have implemented new strategies towards working this out.
What are some of your professional goals?
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What are some of your professional hopes, dreams, and challenges?
Some of my professional hopes is to see our mission being successful as well as our children being free from all these obstacles that they and their families are faced with on a daily basis. While my dreams are to see the field of early childhood being respected and excel in molding and shaping our children's young minds from a global perspective. As it relates to challenges, there will always be challenges but the question is what we do when they arrive is key.
It was very interesting to have received these responses from my contact.
Dear LaToya,
ReplyDeleteWow, that's great you could get your questions answered! After reading these responses, I am reassured that there are many people who truly care for the well-being of young children. For adults to devote their life to working for the rights of young children, society will greatly benefit.
Where is this organization located exactly?
I like how the professional mentioned that the training of the teachers is important. I think that is crucial to anyone working with young children. There will always be opportunities to grow, learn, and implement best practices.
Some of the best teachers I know are the ones who are changing and evolving with the times. It makes a huge difference.
Your professional's hope is to see children free from obstacles (poverty/violence)...This is very important for a child's development, as we have learned. I hope these efforts to help the children continue!
Anne
Great post! It's nice to see that some people actually did get to communicate with and get responses from professionals on the outside of the country. I enjoyed that reading, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHello Latoya,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this information with us. Children's safety and well-being is important for every child. It is good that there are organizations like Save the Children who are joining forces with caring people and other partners to call on President Obama and Congress to establish a new National Commission on Children to ensure the safety and well-being of all children. Nice post.
Pam