I have learned three new things about issues related to international early childhood education.
"The first eight years of a child’s life are decisive for human development. Yet statistics on early childhood in Africa are appalling.
- Less than 12% of African children currently have access to Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) services.
- 12,000 African children die every day under conditions that could have been avoided – the equivalent of a Boeing 747 crashing every hour.
- Of the 76% of children entering primary school each year, 38% have experienced moderate or severe malnutrition impacting on their psychomotor and cognitive development" (UNESCO).
These ideas relate to my future goals of being a director of a child care center and teaching other teachers at a community college. The idea about children not having access to early childhood education can be changed if directors, teachers, and professors would be advocates for changing policies and help to advocate for new program funding. More funding of programs may allow more children to have access to education. The second idea relates to my future goals by being advocates for early childhood. Informing parents and the community about different topics that they need information on. If families are informed about services and given information they need, then they may have the help they need to better themselves. The third idea relates to my professional goals by teaching other teachers about poverty and the effects it has on people. The future teachers would be better able to understand what some of the children and families maybe going through that they work with.
References
UNESCO's "Early Childhood Care and Education" website
http://unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/
Hi Crystal
ReplyDeleteGreat post.
We share some of the same goals. I would like to own a childcare center as well and to be an advocate for children. Continue pursuing your goals.
Crystal,
ReplyDeleteThat information from Africa is pretty alarming. Those poor children and the conditions that they have suffered at such a young age. I very much agree with you about teachers being able to relate about what the children they teach are experiencing. Maybe that would be a good topic for professional development as it deals with cultures and economics. Thanks for sharing-Jolene Hernandnez-Romero
The facts you shared really hit home, especially the one about the plane crashing every hour. It makes our early childhood issues look tame. If every one of us spoke up the voices of early childhood professionals would not be ignored.As Administrators, even as teachers we are often the best link for sharing with parents the resources that are available to them and their children. Great post.
ReplyDeleteCrystal,
ReplyDeleteWe share some of the same goals as well. So many parents have no idea what types of services are available for them or their children. As an early childhood advocate, we are able to help the whole family be more successful. I also believe being a passionate advocate and teaching others about early childhood will help other start to feel the same passion. If there are enough of us, then changes can be made!
Hi Crystal,
ReplyDeleteWe share some of same goals as well . That so many parents are not aware of what types of services are available for them or children. As teacher we can change the life of the children and families we service just speak up for more funding early learning.