My Supporters

The support I receive from others helps to feel that someone cares and is concern about my well being.  Support can helps a person to reach their highest potential. Support encourages people to never give up.  However, we all want and need support.  We also need to give that same support we receive from others to people that stands in the need of support as well. 

My pastor and wife, church family and friends are big supporters in  my life.  They have been there to encourage and help me along this journey. They are so real and true people that shares the love of God that builds a person up that feels mentally defeated or torn down. Knowing that God cares about me and love me, and forgive me when I mess up helps me to stay focus and never stop trying to do the very best He expects of me.  When I think of support I think of the scripture that I (we) can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. "Thats Support to never give up and to never be a quitter."

I have a very dear friend , whom I love dearly who is always there to help me tackle things I feel a little hesitate about.  We have been friends for years and she tells me straight forward both good and bad.  She is there when I need a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen to me talk.  I can truly say she is one of my best friends.  I also have many other supporters that helps me to over come the obstacles that is face before me with a since of assurance that everything will be alright.  All credit goes to go for allowing these people to be the supporters they are in my life. My faith in knowing God has given me a new way of handling things I once knew not how to handle when I was trying to do them on my own. Thank God now I don't have to do them or be alone. 

It is a great experience to offer support to others, so many people are facing struggles and issues of life that causes them to feel left alone.  I like to encourage them to never feel left alone because God said, He will never leave us nor forsake us.  He is always with us. Sometimes when it seem no one is with us or cares for us in the natural, but all we have to do is draw closer to God and He will come closer to us.  
 

"My Connections to Play"

“Play is the beginning of knowledge.” ~ Anonymous

“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning…They have to play with what they know to be true in order to find out more, and then they can use what they learn in new forms of play.” ~ Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood)

As the years pass by I think about the times I shared playing with friends and even sometimes alone.  I can remember how my parents would love to send us out side to play.  They would sit on the front porch and watch us run, jump swing, play in dirt, play ball etc. It was fun to be able to go outside and just have good ole fun.  I can remembe making mud pies, mud cakes, make believing that I was a cook, teacher, playing kick ball, doctor, just what ever I wanted to be I was it.  I enjoyed playing teacher and cashier of a store.  However, sometimes my mother or grandmother would sit and watch us but would also take the time out to play with us to. 

I feel play allow me a chance to explore and it helped me to determined what it was I wanted to be when I grew up.  I feel I had fun playing in my growing up days and now it is totally different from the things we did then and now. My child to be an example probably would never go out side and play in the mud the way I did or even take the time now he is ten to pretend to play doctor or thing of that sort. His focus is mainly on the video games and watching televsion.  I have notice when I go out side with him to play basketball he enjoys it, because I guess we are actually playing together instead of him playing alone. 

Children barely want to go out side to explore, play sports etc. their interest in outdoor play is very limited.  Some children could care less if they went outside at all to play.  Wow, things has changed. The children that are in my classroom are eagered to go out and explore and play on the different play ground equipments.  They enjoy their time spent outside and hate to come inside. I believe play is good for the young and old.

Quotes & Special Thanks

There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.  ~Graham Greene, The Power and the Glory  (thanks Harold)



We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today.  ~Stacia Tauscher

I would like to take this time to thank my instructor and fellow classmate for all of the postivie feedback, and ideas shared during this course journey. Best Wishes to All of You...

Hunger and Poverty

Hunger and Poverty is a major burden in the world today.

Number of hungry people in the world

925 million hungry people in 2010

Number of hungry people, 1969-2010
http://www.worldhunger.org/

It is said that poverty is the principal cause of hunger.  There are so many children right around us that are facing some form of hunger or poverty issues.  I have observed children with in my community that lack the proper nourishment and basic needs.  Some even within my class act as if they are not eating enough.  I have seen children with poor hygiene issues.  It is really sadden because some of the parents just don't care or put forth effort to ensure that their children needs are met.  On the other hand, there are families that lack the resources to take care of their families.  The children that suffers from hunger tend to have health issues and are very underweight.  I have notice that the most food some of the children receive is at school, and then they try to eat enough to cover them until they return.  That is really heart breaking, to know that some parents have the access to the various government funds as food stamps, TANF, welfare and others but still lack to provide the children with the proper needs.

I chose to research poverty and hunger in India.  India appears to be one of the world devasted nation when it comes to poverty and hunger.  Many children are so malnutrition that at the age of 5 years old they appear to be only one or two because of the lack of nourishment.  Comparing our state to others we are blessed to have the opportunity to be able to have access to the many choices of food. 

http://www.solcomhouse.com/ has some very interesting facts about hunger.

Child Development and Public Health

Breastfeeding

I decide to choose the public health topic on breastfeeding, because I am a parent whom participated in breastfeeding.  It is meaningful to me because it gave me the opportunity to experience it personally.  The nutrients, vitamins, and the antibodies my child received from breastfeeding help him to fight off various illness and infection.  My son use to suffer from eczema but since I was breastfeeding him the symptoms only appear if he ate things he was allergic to.   It is said that breastfeed baby are healthy babies.  When breastfeeding there is bond and attachment developed.  My benefits from breastfeeding were I lost weigh while doing it.  I encourage people to at least try it before they actually say no.

Breastfeeding around the World

I decide to research various countries on breastfeeding.  In France it is said that 50 percent of mothers breastfeeds, and 30 percent stop after the 3 months.  In Ireland breastfeeding is very rare; some mothers will try it but decide that it is not working for them and stop.  In the United Kingdom breastfeeding is very much taboo.  They majority of people there don’t think it is appropriate to breastfeed in public.  Most midwives are pro-breastfeeding.  African women often come to the experience of breastfeeding with little or no doubt and trust in their ability to produce enough milk or milk of the right quantity.  Many people have various opinions on whether to breastfeed or not to breastfeed.  Breastfeeding offer a lot of healthy benefits that will help the child.  My opinion is to research the benefits of it and encourage mothers to try it at least one time before they decide it is not for them. 

www.breastfeed.com

 

Personal Birthing Experience/Around the World Experience

Special Moment

My personal birthing experience was very an adventure because I didn’t know exactly what to expect.  I can truly say it was an unforgettable moment.  It’s amazing to know how the body is able to develop and deliver another human being.  Nine years ago,   I deliver a 6 lbs 4.2 oz healthy little boy.  I had the opportunity to deliver him naturally.  However, within my pregnancy I learned about breastfeeding, which I was able to experience that as well.  However, his father wasn’t so thrill about breastfeeding, because that meant my son always had to be with me.  My son was strictly breastfeed; he didn’t really intake a bottle until I went back to work.  When I returned home from work it was back to the routine.    It was a delightful experience to feel the bond between me and my child.  I had so much support from my family, child’s father family and the staff at the hospital when my son was delivered.  I spent 6 weeks bonding and caring with my child before retuning to work.  At my grandmother house during those six week I was to focus on taking care of my son and allowing my body to heal.  I could not do any house work or go visit others until my son was at least a month of age.  Most older people believe that you should allow your body to heal before you start going places and doing regular activities.    

Comparing childbirth around the world

India maternal and child health is a major problem in India

Maternal mortality: 540 in 100,000 compared to 10 in 100,000 in the U.S.

Infant mortality: 63 in 1000 compared to 7.5 in 1000 in the U.S.

Two-third of women gives birth in their villages or home without skilled attendant

The hospital in India provide quality medical services & 1^st class infrastructure

Medical cost for prenatal care and childbirth in the US is around 7,600 that sum up to 300,000 in India

Normal delivery is $250 -$375

Caesarian section could be $625 and 2,500

After birth many fascinating aspects f Indian customs and rituals like Godbharai, namakaran etc. are performed

The enforcement of rest and physical and emotional support while establishing maternal bonding

"A Very Special Thanks"

I would like to thank my instructor and colleagues for being so supportive and motivational throughout this course of learning.  It has been a delightful experience to gain knowledge and positive feedback from each and everyone.  Best Wishes To Each and Everyone :) Expect Great Things In 2011!!!!

"Ethical Responsibilities to Children and Families"

 
Ethical Responsibilities to Children

Childhood is a unique and valuable stage in the

human life cycle.
Ideals

To recognize and respect the unique qualities,

abilities, and potential of each child.

To appreciate the vulnerability of children and

their dependence on adults.

To create and maintain safe and healthy settings

that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and

physical development and that respect their dignity

and their contributions.
Principles

Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall

not participate in practices that are emotionally

damaging, physically harmful, disrespectful, degrading,

dangerous, exploitative, or intimidating to

children.

others in this CodeThis principle has precedence over all.

We shall care for and educate children in

positive emotional and social environments that are

cognitively stimulating and that support each child’s

culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure.

 Ethical Responsibilities to Families

Families* are of primary importance in children’s

development.
Ideals

To be familiar with the knowledge base related to

working effectively with families and to stay informed

through continuing education and training.

To develop relationships of mutual trust and

create partnerships with the families we serve.

To welcome all family members and encourage

them to participate in the program.
Principles

We shall not deny family members access to their

child’s classroom or program setting unless access is

denied by court order or other legal restriction.

We shall involve the family in significant decisions

affecting their child.

"Ethics simply means doing the right thing & acting responsibly"

Ethics is about how to act responsibly and thoughtfully.Ideals are your highest goals that guide you.
Principles describe what you should or should not do to reach these goals.

The Code of Ethics can help you understand what your professional responsibilities are to the children in your care, to the families of the children, to co-workers, and to the community and society in general.

Early Childhood Educational Resources

                               "Very Helpful Edcuational Resourcses"
 Starfall's Learn to Read with phonics

A free website to teach children to read with phonics. For preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. Exciting phonics games and online interactive books.www.starfall.com     

Hummingbird Educational Resources

Resources for Early Childhood-Kindergarten Educators  http://www.hummingbirdeducationalresources.com/

Preschool Express by Jean Warren
http://www.preschoolexpress.com/

http://www.prekinders.com/
Lots of Recipes for Art Materials and more.

A website for early childhood educators and parents

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/      

Famous Quotes About Passion, Motivation, and Wisdom

'The teacher must orient his work not on yesterday's development in the child but on tomorrow's'
Lev Vygotsky

“The way we teach teachers should be congruent in many basic aspects—but not all—with the way we want them to teach children”  Dr. Lilian Katz

"I had a built in passion that it was important to make a real contribution to the world;to fix all the injustices in the world.  I wanted to do that as a teacher."   Louise Derman-SparksProfessor Emeritus

'Teachers - like children and everyone else - feel the need to grow in their competences; they want to transform experiences into thoughts, thoughts into reflections, and reflections into new thoughts and new actions. They also feel a need to make predictions, to try things out, and to interpret them...Teachers must learn to interpret ongoing processes rather than wait to evaluate results.'

Loris Malaguzzi

' If formal instruction is introduced too early, too intensely and too abstractly, the children may indeed learn the instructed knowledge and skills, but they may do so at the expense of the disposition to use them'

Lilian Katz

Here are my ABC's for teaching young children in today's world.

A is for aptitude. A teacher must have the ability for understanding young children.

B is for benefits. Teachers deserve fair compensation.
C is for compassion, understanding the social, political, and economic contexts that frame each family.
D is for developmental. We all need to have knowledge of the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of each child. E is for environments, taking advantage of both indoor and outdoor spaces as learning places.
F is for family. It's imperative to involve the child's family in the educational process.
G is for growth. Good teachers are committed to their ongoing professional development.
H is for highly qualified. Teachers should meet the highest educational level of the profession.
I is for innovative, interactive instruction, bringing new ideas into the classroom.
J is for Jones. Betty Jones has written extensively on developmentally appropriate practice. She feels adults should have the kind of learning experience that they are expected to provide for children.
K is for knowledge. Excellent teachers are on a continual quest for knowledge.
L is for literacy. We must learn all we can about literacy to provide a stimulating blend of activities.
M is for mathematics. We must understand how to teach math to today's young children.
N is for narrative story structure. Understanding what a story is encourages the enjoyment of reading.
O is for "outside-in domain." Children must connect concepts we introduce to their own experiences.
P is for phonics, phonemic awareness, and phonological sensitivity. A teacher must know what role each plays in the development of literacy.
Q is for a quality learning environment, one that provides opportunities for self-directed activities.
R is for research. When we know how children learn, we can help them reach their potential.
S is for a society that recognizes the right of all its children to achieve their potential.
T is for teachers. We hope to see a renewed interest in the teaching profession.
U is for "user friendly"-educational advances must be accessible with minimal frustration.
V is for vocabulary development-assess each child's vocabulary and make sure children feel good about the vocabulary they come to school with.
W is for words-pay attention to how children pronounce their words and note if the child's language lends itself to a standard phonemic structure.
X is for xenophobic, something a teacher cannot be. She must embrace the richness and pluralism that is part of the changing national landscape.
Y is for young at heart-never lose the wonderment and excitement of learning.
Z is for the zoo. View this old standby field trip through new eyes and think about possibilities for literacy and numeracy activities.  By Renatta M. Cooper

Personal Childhood Web

My mother Bobbie (Tab) was a very special part of my life.  I watched how she worked and supported I and my brother as a single parent. Unfornately, at that time I didn't understand why I couldn't have what others had, but now I realize the hard time she had trying to work and take care of us. She taught me to be thankful for what I did have.  My mother was a very energetic, outgoing, smart, intelligent, and beautiful woman.  She encourage me to continue to strive and do all that I could to get an education.  One of her goals for me was to complete high school.  However, I went a little farther in persusing my education. I know that she is proud of me.  I have not only obtain a higher level of learning but I have develop and is continuing to develop in ways that I know makes her proud of me.  I have accomplish some many things.  I thank God for the opportunity we spent together. May she rest in peace.

My grandmother Essie has been a great help in continuing to support me.  She is an outstanding woman that goes out of her way for me.  After the passing of my mother she stepped in and ensured that we continued to proceed in life.  She took very good care of me.  She taught me to trust and depend totally on God.  The encouragment from both grandmother and mother is what gave me the desire to be all that I can be to be able to take care of my very own family.

My cousin Carloyn is a great influence in my life. She is a very smart, intellegent person that desire and expect great things out of life.  She is the type that let nothing stop her from accomplishing things that she set forth.  She works hard, to maintain stability.  She taught me how to work hard and be the independent woman that I am.  She taught me about being a woman of worth, setting standards and not to settle for less than the best.


My history teacher Betty inspired me in so many ways.  She has been like a mother to me.  She has taken the time out to explain to me the importants of getting a good education. She has shown me support as a teacher and a friend.  I have learned various of techniques from her teaching skills that I incorporate in my classroom.  

My Pastor Chris and First Lady Regina has played such a huge role in my life of teaching me how to live a life that is pleasing to God.  They have shown me so much love and support.  The love they gives I know is the love that God wants all of us to give.  I am glad to have them apart of my life. The things that I have learned will continue to help me be a better person and to not only focus on myself but know and understand that there are others that need help to.  

The Best Is Yet To Come

Expect great things.  This is the year to fly like the eagles.