I 1.1 To be familiar with the knowledge base of
early childcare and education to stay informed through continuing education and
training.
When I read this Ideal I can relate to it because I feel like
I have been educating myself for years within the field of early
childhood. I have learned so much
through just trying to obtain my Associates, Bachelors and now Master’s
Degree. Also, while in school I have
been working in the field for more than seven years learning through
experience. My plan is to continue my
knowledge and to obtain my Masters while teaching at Head Start for many more
years to come.
I 1.4 To appreciate the vulnerability of children
and their dependence on adults.
Although, I have always knew this
one, because it makes since to someone who is not in the field. I gained a new take on it while working in
the field and it has been seen in a brand new light since starting school. Working in the field taught me that children
really need to be taught everything, and some have a willingness to want to
learn while others are so stubborn and will not do anything for themselves they
would rather wait on you. This is a good
concept to grasp because I am not a parent and have never had a child of my own
to learn these aspects. However, going
to school has definitely taught me to look at the whole child and help all
aspects the complete child.
I 1.9 To advocate for and ensure that all children,
including those with special needs, have access to the support services that
are needed to be successful.
This is a new term for me in
general. I recently learned who an
advocate is and what that person does an August at the beginning of the school
year. I have a family service advocate
for my classroom at school. She is
awesome! Every day she comes to check
and make sure all kids are in school.
She looks over their health (just as I do) to ensure that there are no
bruises and uncertainties done to the child, and she calls the ones that have
missed three days of school. My goal is
to obtain the knowledge that I need for the position and apply for a position
like hers one day. Also, I learned more
about advocacy in school through the media presentation. There were also different groups out there
that support children on a daily basis that was introduces to me this semester
that looked like they were of interest.
This is definitely a part that I want to expand in my own life.
