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.
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