ALTERNATIVE - PART 3

          During the course of this class, I never received responses from my international contacts that I had chosen.  For this week blog assignment, I examined the UNESCO website.  The first personal goal that I set in my Foundations course was about providing high-quality childcare.  On the UNESCO website there is a section titled "Quality."  In the section, the subject of child-centered quality is discussed.  That is one of the key aspects of the high-quality childcare that I want to provide.  I aim to have a child-centered program.  My second personal goal that I set in my Foundations course was to understand individuality and diversity.  On the same websit, in the same section, there is this statement: "The ECCE workforce is often made up of a diverse group of pre-school teachers, care workers, informal carers and other professionals."  This statement helped me to understand that not only will there individuality and diversity in the students that I teach but also in the teachers around me.  I not only need to understand how to deal with individuality and diversity in my students (which is important), but I also need to understand and learn how to deal with the same issues with the people that I work with on a daily basis.  Understanding these issues will allow childcare programs to run smoother and more efficiently.  My third personal goal that I set in my Foundations course was to better understand how children learn.  On the website there is a section titled, Access and equity.  The section discuses ways in which governments can ensure that all children receive an equal opportunity to receive an education.  I want to be able to provide for all children that come my way, regardless of their family's financial status.  Every child deserves to learn no matter where they come from.  I enjoyed learning and studying about this website, it has helped me deepen my understanding about my own goals and what I truly want from my childcare program. 

References

 

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizations. (1995-2012). Education.    Retrieved from http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/early-childhood/