Learning about early childhood on an international level has been an eye-opening experience. I have learned how poverty affects them and the strategies they use to work toward overcome poverty. I have learned insightful information on how they work to improve their equity and excellence as well. One of the most important things I have learned from studying international early childhood is ideas and policies that can be put in place her in the U.S that could be effective in decreasing some of the issues and trends we face. My goal is to continue to research international early childhood on various issues and trends. I hope that this research will continue to be insightful and provide me and my colleagues with strategies and ideas that will benefit the children we service. I have learned so much from my classmates. I wish each classmate success in their careers. I am confident that each of us will impact the field of early childhood in a positive way.
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Hi Alycia,
I agree that sharing ideas and seeing how others deal with the same issues is a great way to broaden our knowledge on certain issues. Having that outside voice is always very helpful. I wish you the best of luck in future courses. Thanks for all the information you have shared.
Stephanie
Alycia,
Thanks for your post this week as well as in the previous weeks. It has been great getting a different perspective from each of our classmates. I agree that there was a lot to be learned through our international correspondence, etc. There are definitely new ideas to implement here… I like to hope that we have also been an encouragement to the person we corresponded with! Great minds can do great things; I hope and pray that early childhood colleagues around the world can begin to make a difference in the lives of children as we advocate on behalf of them!
Amanda
Thank you for your post, Alyca. I enjoyed reading your entries each week on early childhood education from an international standpoint. I too will continue to research the field internationally. Thanks. Good luck in future courses.