Course Goals

As an educator we want what is best for children  In order to do what is best for children, we learn the best strategies to teach all types of children, we communicate with parents and we learn how to best build relationships with children.  These are all great ways to educate he child and to help them become their best.  One area that I need to grow in as an educator is the outside of the classroom area.  With this class I have a few goals I would like to challenge myself to gain knowledge on during this class. 

My goals are:

1. I would like to become more familiar with educational policies.  I would like to understand how the policies are finalized and the steps needed to create a policy or change a policy.  With the common core, and the new educational policies that have come in to place, I would like to understand them in order to communicate effectively with my students and parents and colleagues. 
2. I would like to gain knowledge on how to begin organizing educational programs for students with dyslexia.   I would like to look at other organizations and determine what is needed in order to establish a program or to extend a program.
3. I would like be able to communicate with parents about the policies and programs state wide.  As an educator, we are asked so many questions that goes along with common core and many questions we are not able to answer because we are not up to date with the policies and procedures when it comes to public education.  As an educator, I would like to be able explain and show my parents why we are incorporating such programs and why this measure is on a report card etc.  Because right now, there are a few areas that as educators, we have expressed a concern and heard nothing back.  With my first goal, I would hope to be able to learn about the policies and procedures and in return use the knowledge to incorporate programs that are best for ALL children. 

I am looking forward to this class.  I cannot wait to learn what more I can do to enrich the lives of children and our future!!!

MOVING ON!!

The holidays have come and gone along with another class.  I am very excited to say that I have completed another course for my specialist in early childhood.  I am looking forward to my upcoming class, Dynamics of Early Childhood Policies and Systems as well as what the rest of this school year has in store for me.  Looking forward to the future!!