Discussion #5

During my research, I learned that poor people are serioulsy divided into to groups, the haves and the have nots.  I have learned that the poor people who have are more likely to teach their children language/vocabulary without going to school  and thier children are more likely to succeed  in school.  Although, I believe that the odds are very much against the poor families who have.  I have to  support research. 
I learned that their are many people advocating for the rights of quality early childcare for young children.  I have learned that the State and government have some who are strong supporters advocating to cut education for young children because they believe that research that is conducted on a child's brain to show that  early learning, is a myth.
One challange that I overcame while completing my research paper was that I learned how to use the outline as a tool so that my paper would make sense.
An insight that I gained was that all young children may never reap the benifit of an early education because of money, beliefs and power.
A misconception that I have corrected is making sure that my paper is composed of research and not my own thoughts and experiences.

Discusion #4

The challanges that I am experiencing  while writing my research paper is that there is so much information that is available for early childhood educators, families and interested readers.  My belief is that much of the material is very useful for professionals in the field of Early Childhood because the information ensures that everyone has up dated knowledge about services, interactions, instruction and etc.  There is all kinds of information on line about educationg young children.   I have become over whelmed with information and citing references and citations.   I believe that I should have been familiar with some of the resources because it would have been much easier for me to organize my paper.

By putting together an outline, it gave  me ideas of how to make sense of my paper.  The advice that I would give my colleagues is to complete an outline before you search for research materials.

I would like to know if my colleages used  more than three topics and questions in their outlines.

Module# 5

My research has taken me to places where I have never been.  The research/readings are very interesting. I'm using the word ARE because there is so much material.  My search has taken me to internet articles and an Ebony Magazine because of limited time. I beleive if I expand my research in other directions, I'll be reading for a long time.  For my colleagues, they are doing a great job.  I would like Luz to know that her research on bullying is very interesting.  I hope that she can find a way to help children and adults who are being bullyed and those who bully.  For Luz to become an advocate to stop bully's from being successfull will be the first step to healing a community by creating peace among everyone.  The support of possitive outcomes from the community, school and at home will be one way to ensure peace.  I believe that intense family counseling would be a major intervention.  It should be enforced to find out where it started and how the bullying can become preventive.  

Mary Murphy talked about children using their words because words are powerful.   My belief is that the key to children using kind words to solve conflicts and other issues creates model and honest citizens.  Words  bring about a beautiful language that helps to open doors to the future and possive opportunities.

Maria Garcia talked about advocating for children with disabilities. I was impressed with the concern that she seems to have for how children are treated and how and what they are learning.  I didn't know until two years ago that before the IDEA rules and regulations were enforced, people with disabilites were treated with very little regards, in school. Teachers were allowed to move forward with the other students while the child who needed more structure and scaffolding was left behind in the lessons.  Maria sounds determined to gather additional information that will help her to speak on the behalf of children.  My belief is that Maria  is a possitve representation of what the past teachers should have been.  

Supporting Collaboration in the efforts of  Peace, Unity, Language and Caring will make a difference in the lives of all young children.

Module #4 Interview

My interview was with two female parents.  They each have one child living in the household.  One parent is attending school to be a medical R. N. The other parent is attending a two year college and is studing Early Childhood Education.  They were each asked to share how they incorporate academic learning with their  young child at home.   Their comments were somewhat the same.  They both said that they read to their child everyday.  They both said that that have conversations with their child to promote language development and comprehesion.  They both said that they involve thier children with outside activities that are of little or no cost but they provide learning experiences such as the zoo, the museum and the library.