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What specific section(s) or information seemed particularly relevant to your current professional development? Learning about affordable care for families in poverty. As an educator I want to be able to offer my services to those who are less fortunate. Before being an educator I am a parent. I can sympathize with families who wants the best for their child but can't afford it. I am surviving but I still would like to give my children the best education, I just don't make enough money to put them in private school. Which ideas/statements/resources, either on the website or in an e-newsletter, did you find controversial or made you think about an issue in new ways? I feel in The Economics Of Early Childhood there will be some controversial topics with the president trying to make high quality childcare affordable.  Some of the government is use to making money not disbursing out money. If this cuts into the finances then it can become an issue.   What information d...

I chose to UNICEF organization. this organization provides emergency food and healthcare to children and mothers in countries, that have been devastated by World War 2. It was created by the United Nations General Assembly December 11,1946. Child's Poverty The article that UNICEF presents about child's poverty, has opened my eyes. We have to help out our youth. Understanding that adult poverty doesn't have to last but a child's poverty can last a life time. Child poverty not only affects a child individually but is likely to passed onto future generations in society. UNICEF is working on how and why so much children are experiencing poverty. Global study on child's poverty and disparities, was launched by the UNICEF in 2007. They supported over 50 countries and analyzed their nutrition, health, and education. Assessments to figure out what they need to do for reduction has been a major role to help out. I think that the government, of these countries also need...

The organization that stood out the most to me was Save The Children Organization. I joined this website because, what was intriguing to me was that the organization quote says ''We do whatever it takes to save children, and you can help". As an educator, children are the main priority and if that means saving them, we will put or best foot forward to see them succeed. A few sites were interesting learning about what they do and how they help the early childhood community. I can really speak for Harlem Children Zone, I used to work for them and I see their action play, when it comes to children. They mentor and really advocate to the youth. They even help to the best of their abilities to less fortunate families. National Head Start Association has been an organization that provides early learning for less fortunate families. They support veterans and military discharge families,that's having a hard timing transitioning their lives. I support these organizations and ho...

  Everyday I am face with being my own support. Yes I have family where I live and they do the best they can to help me when it comes to my children. However, I am my own support. I have three children with a guy that I had a relationship for 13 yrs. I moved to the state I'm in  for him. Now that we are done he has moved away and barely helps when it comes to our children. All he does is pays child support and show up when he wants to. He is in a new relationship and the girl he date is nice but he still slack as a father. With that being said I am my biggest and only supporter. I have to do whatever I need to do, to provide for me and my children. When my family can't help I have to do whatever I need to do to for my children. The support I do rely on is my income. I barely make enough money as a single mom being an educator. However the child support I get helps a lot with the needs for my children. New clothes, shoes and activities they love to play. I am able to use what I...

  Growing up in the late 80's and early 90's, play was very essential to my childhood. Playing many board games and barbies was all I enjoyed doing, unless I was riding my bike. I grew up in Harlem, where we were allowed to be outside until it got dark but we, had to stay very close to the building we lived in. Parents were more into letting us play with the kids in the community and keep ourselves occupied without bothering them, that was their way of supporting playtime. As a parent I am way more active when it comes to my children playing, I engage more and I monitor the things that they do when they are playing alone. I think how we played as a child is different from children who play today. Technology has taken over, so children are barely interested in barbies and board games etc. As a child we didn't have the technology we have today, so our focus were still on toys. I don't think change will happen for today's kids, but I do feel as a parent its g...

  Relationships and partnerships are important to me because, it is important to have a bond with people who you can trust. In a partnership at work, shows the parent how important their child is to you.  Forming a partnership is a trust that is develop between the parent and the educator. In a work environment having a partnership with parents makes a parent feel comfortable leaving their child in your care. In relationships, you have different types one can be with friendships or family and even the love of your life. These relationships plays important role to people, because they build bonds and form a trust.  At my job I build a bond with several parents, because I want them to understand that I want the best for their child. One family at my job I watch their two children out side of work hours because their parents build a bond with me and they trust me with their kids. Having that special bond with them , lets me know I'm doing a good job. I also have a good rel...

  We as educators need to continue to help, uplift and support each other. I want to thank Natalie and Martha from my class for always leaving a comment on my blog or discussion, that was either inspirational or knowledgeable. Thank you guys for everything you ROCK!