Jessica Tabije
ECED 420
Iorio
9/14/11
Blog Assignment 2: Read page 43 and follow the exercises described. Write your responses and the possible questions that might emerge for you.
Page 43: Take a minute to assess yourself. Do you see yourself as a risk taker? A visionary? Are you satisfied with how things are in your program, in your profession, and in society at large? How close to your dream are you? Which one of the following statements feels more like you?
My vision for our program goes far beyond what is typically discussed in our professional literature. I have big dreams and am willing to work to achieve them.
As Carter and Curtis state that management goes beyond the focus at hand, and extends to our vision that expands while at the same time our vision grows. This is the feeling I have when it comes to the program that I work for. I will focus to what I need to do in front of me, then I will also go further for the families I care for and give an extra helping hand. For example, when a family needs to apply for WIC or Helping Hands, I will make sure they have all their resources and paper work to turn in on their appointment. Some families will tend to not bring in all the documents for the appointment. Then I will have to motivate this family to collect all the needed paper work so they can complete the process. I try to encourage them that this is for their benefit and for their child. For instance, when we complete your WIC appointment you can get free food items like milk which is expensive and you can use your money to buy something else needed. Sometimes the family will think about how important it is to get this type of assistance and other times it may not be as important.
The second part of the statement which says, “I have big dreams and am willing to work to achieve them” is so true to me. My biggest dream is to in turn teach college early childhood classes, but first I would need to take the steps to complete my bachelor’s degree and continue onto my masters degree which is a big dream of mine. It isn’t unattainable just at a far reach. I know I can work hard enough to make this dream of mine into a reality.
Your last statement is certainly worthy. To achieve our dreams, we must work hard. How do we focus on our big dreams and the task at hand at the same time? How do we keep dreaming when there is so much hard work to do?
ReplyDeleteHi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteHow might a director engage in the advocacy you describe in your post? Are there ways a director might empower teachers to engage in the same advocacy? Should advocacy be part of a director's position? a teacher's position?
I am also forwarding a link to you for undergraduate students interested in fellowship that might be of interest -- especially if you have a goal of becoming a professor -- http://www.aera.net/undergrad_workshop.htm
Jeanne
Hi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI commend you for your drive and dream of eventually teaching college early childhood classes. I believe that is a very attainable dream for you, just keep at it! =)
That's good that you have the interests of the families you work with in mind. You seem very passionate about your job and helping those in your environment. I work in an elementary school environment where a good 90% of the children come from lower income families. I see first hand how important a lot of these assistance programs are for families, especially for the well-being of the child themselves. It's important that we provide children not only with quality education but a quality ways of life in general.
Hi Jessica. Self assessment is always a good thing to do. This shows us where we are at and will take us further into what we need to do to get where we need to be. Families need more support in life than just teaching their children. I am amazed at what families aren't aware of, services out there for them to tap into. And at times most of what they need is someone to motivate them, get them moving in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteWhat are some other things you do which is out of the typical discussion of your program?
When do you draw the line of no longer helping this family? What do you do when the family is non compliant?