Week 8 Final Blog

Three consequences of learning about the international early childhood field lead to a whole new area of needs and issues. By taking on efforts to help children and families, it really is an eye-opener when we get a chance to read about and talk to people who are experiencing the same issues or worse consequences. The knowledge helps to bring forth new information about effective strategies to help those in need, or new experiences to offer knowledge and support to those who need it. Another consequence is the support system grows once we open our eyes and an ear to other’s who are fighting for the same cause. It makes it such a wonderful experience to share our ideas with others and to exchange information back and forth. One last consequence of learning about the international early childhood field is that maybe one day, we can be there helping those children and their families in other countries who need it. We can offer our support by getting to know the resources that open their hearts to allow us to travel with means to better their schools, or offer clean running water, or even new textbooks and toothbrushes for all children. One goal I have is to continue to grow professionally and offer my expertise to others around the globe in hopes that they utilize my information to help those in need. Lastly, I hope to continue to make relations with others around the globe to keep my knowledge database growing and reading newsletters to keep up to date on current issues related to funding, infrastructure, teacher education, diversity, poverty and many other issues related to early childhood education. With all said, I wish each and every colleague and fellow classmates a wonderful future and educational journey from here on out. I hope their ideas and knowledge gets put to use here in the US and in other regions globally. Thanks to each and all of you for your comments and continued support.