When I think of child development, this image seems appropriate:
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| Child Development as explored over 8 weeks is a summary of the words above. |
Reference
Image Retrieved from: https://brainstormingbusiness.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/cog-dev.jpg
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
When I Think of Child Development
Hello Everyone, I would like to thank you for being a part of my professional development journey, I have learned from each of you one way or the other, I hope I contributed to your professional journey too.
When I think of child development, this image seems appropriate:
As an Educator, I learned about theories and concepts explaining how children grow, learn, play and interact with people and their society.
When I think of child development, this image seems appropriate:
Monday, December 7, 2015
Testing for Intelligence: Assessment
Assessing children is important and I support the concept because it is one of the ways of knowing the assimilation strength of children, working memory, level of knowledge, and the ability to recall information based on what has been taught. I say it is one of the ways because I don't believe that it should be only a one way thing; other methods could be used to assess children other than the obvious test and assignments given.
NIGERIA
Nigeria is my home, Nigeria is where I was brought up, it is where I know so, assessment in Nigeria is what I can talk about first hand.
Nigeria is a developing country as such, not so many things are the way it should be. Assessment systems could be better. Schools try to emulate British and American educational systems and some schools stand in between. Competition is healthy if it furthers knowledge acquisition and growth. In Nigeria, there are limited resources and jobs, at a very early stage, children are taught to study hard so the right paying jobs can be gotten. Assessment achieves everything other than its main purposes as mentioned in the introduction of this blog. I go to school to study, pass well and get a great job so I can buy nice cars,dresses and houses is the thought of an average Nigerian. In this type of environment not a great percentage of people are give the opportunity to discover their strength and weaknesses, learn to proffer solutions or make discoveries.
It is important to assess children both it is expedient to know that children do not develop the same way so a test for intelligence should not be done with comparison in mind.
NIGERIA
Nigeria is my home, Nigeria is where I was brought up, it is where I know so, assessment in Nigeria is what I can talk about first hand.
Nigeria is a developing country as such, not so many things are the way it should be. Assessment systems could be better. Schools try to emulate British and American educational systems and some schools stand in between. Competition is healthy if it furthers knowledge acquisition and growth. In Nigeria, there are limited resources and jobs, at a very early stage, children are taught to study hard so the right paying jobs can be gotten. Assessment achieves everything other than its main purposes as mentioned in the introduction of this blog. I go to school to study, pass well and get a great job so I can buy nice cars,dresses and houses is the thought of an average Nigerian. In this type of environment not a great percentage of people are give the opportunity to discover their strength and weaknesses, learn to proffer solutions or make discoveries.
It is important to assess children both it is expedient to know that children do not develop the same way so a test for intelligence should not be done with comparison in mind.
Monday, November 23, 2015
Sicle- Cell: A Stress on Child Development
I was born with a blood disease common among people with African decent all over the world. This disease is called Sickle Cell. According to Web MD, "Sickle cell disease is caused by a genetic abnormality in the gene for hemoglobin, which results in the production of sickle hemoglobin. When oxygen is released from sickle hemoglobin, it sticks together and forms long rods, which damage and change the shape of the red blood cell. The sickle red blood cells causes the symptoms of sickle cell disease." It is inherited and requires a lot of attention and pain management.
As a child, it was difficult for me to have a stable social life and social skills because I was usually in and out of hospitals, missing school, and absent from major social events. I could not stay out late because it will be too cool, when I recover, I would not be able to do much because I want to build up the strength I had. I was know as a sickler which is what people call Sickle Cell patients. I had a wonderful and supportive family, they are still supportive. They made growing up for me as normal as possible; I have an undergraduate degree and basic resources that I need to survive as a person.
Regardless as a child, I felt isolated; like I was the only person that understood me. The inability to do what my colleagues did made me introverted and less willing to interact over time. As an adult, I still struggle with the challenges surrounding my health, but I can better handle them now. I had positive and negative experiences and discoveries. I discovered writing in isolation; i write poems now because I used to write about the unpleasant experiences I faced as a child. I learned how to enjoy reading and instead of isolation, I discovered solitude. I couldn't interact well and I am still learning daily about the right and acceptable way of interacting with different people who are not my family members.
In Nigeria, Sickle Cell is still a major blood disease that kills people and frustrates most family members. Awareness about sickle cell keeps going on, workshops are organised on choosing the right spouse with an appropriate genotype. Sickle Cell says pick the right partner and that is the struggle most people face including myself. Health issues constantly clash with culture, tradition and religion. The major problem of patients with Sickle Cell in Nigeria is the non availability of standard and adequate health care. Despite this people still survive up until the age of 90.
References
Web MD (n.d.) Sickle Cell Disease and Pain. Retrieved from: http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/pain-management-sickle-cell-disease
As a child, it was difficult for me to have a stable social life and social skills because I was usually in and out of hospitals, missing school, and absent from major social events. I could not stay out late because it will be too cool, when I recover, I would not be able to do much because I want to build up the strength I had. I was know as a sickler which is what people call Sickle Cell patients. I had a wonderful and supportive family, they are still supportive. They made growing up for me as normal as possible; I have an undergraduate degree and basic resources that I need to survive as a person.
Regardless as a child, I felt isolated; like I was the only person that understood me. The inability to do what my colleagues did made me introverted and less willing to interact over time. As an adult, I still struggle with the challenges surrounding my health, but I can better handle them now. I had positive and negative experiences and discoveries. I discovered writing in isolation; i write poems now because I used to write about the unpleasant experiences I faced as a child. I learned how to enjoy reading and instead of isolation, I discovered solitude. I couldn't interact well and I am still learning daily about the right and acceptable way of interacting with different people who are not my family members.
In Nigeria, Sickle Cell is still a major blood disease that kills people and frustrates most family members. Awareness about sickle cell keeps going on, workshops are organised on choosing the right spouse with an appropriate genotype. Sickle Cell says pick the right partner and that is the struggle most people face including myself. Health issues constantly clash with culture, tradition and religion. The major problem of patients with Sickle Cell in Nigeria is the non availability of standard and adequate health care. Despite this people still survive up until the age of 90.
References
Web MD (n.d.) Sickle Cell Disease and Pain. Retrieved from: http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/pain-management-sickle-cell-disease
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Child Development and Public Health
Hello Everyone, I hope your week went well.?
It has been an interesting read this week because I have been enlightened on the health related issues that affect the development of children either positively or negatively. The options of public health topics to choose from is interesting and I can not choose all so, in this post, I would be talking about accessing clean/ healthy water in my community and the new discoveries that I have encountered.
Accessing Healthy Water
In Nigeria, access to healthy water is determined by individuals because there is an allowance for citizens to decide to dig wells, boreholes, artificial dams or other means of getting clean water in their compounds. This allowance is as a result of the inconsistent function of the inter state water corporations in Nigeria. Some water corporations are either shut down completely because of lack of maintenance or proper management or they are not functioning. In Nigeria, there is no water bill like a few countries that I know of in the world.
Nigeria is mostly a capitalist society, as such, individuals own water companies that either produce table water which is commonly known as "bottled water" or sachet water which is commonly called "pure water". These companies are monitored by an agency called NAFDAC (The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control) which tries to ensure that clean water is produced. Despite this, a few companies do not pride themselves in the production of clean water because their focus is profit making.
Only those who can afford basic needs (Food,Clothing, and Shelter) can afford to dig wells and boreholes. According to Aquafield (an agency concerned about the consumption of clean water), "although ground water (depending on the depth) can be a source of "clean" water, this raw water should still be tested and ultimately treated prior to usage. The bore holes and wells are easily exposed to heavy minerals which on its own are carcinogenic like arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, lead etc. Due to the presence of these pollutants, it is necessary to test and perhaps treat this water prior to use. However, this is presently not the case due to lack of access to water test kits as well as treatment options."
This leaves families of low income and their children facing the ordeal of getting healthy water. They are faced with water pollution and bad sanitation. When they have no access to healthy water children are prone to malaria and diseases like typhoid associated to the scarcity of clean and healthy water.
The agricultural sector in Nigeria suffers from this scarcity because food security cannot be assured when there is no clean water to grow crops. Scarcity of affordable food can affect the nutrition of children. It is a great percentage of families that have no access to clean water; people who have access to water are the lowest percentage of the Nigerian population.
In conclusion, according to Joseph Muta’aHellandendu, "water scarcity is both a natural and a human – made phenomenon. There is enough freshwater on the planet for six billion people but it is distributed unevenly and too much of it is wasted, polluted and unsustainably managed." Nigeria is blessed with various sources of water like dams, rivers, springs and rocks but the uneven distribution makes access difficult; poor maintenance is also working against Nigeria. Sanitation has been a constant obstacle to the access of healthy water. Despite this, governmental and non-governmental organizations are working constantly to harness the provision and proper distribution of clean water.
It has been an interesting read this week because I have been enlightened on the health related issues that affect the development of children either positively or negatively. The options of public health topics to choose from is interesting and I can not choose all so, in this post, I would be talking about accessing clean/ healthy water in my community and the new discoveries that I have encountered.
Accessing Healthy Water
In Nigeria, access to healthy water is determined by individuals because there is an allowance for citizens to decide to dig wells, boreholes, artificial dams or other means of getting clean water in their compounds. This allowance is as a result of the inconsistent function of the inter state water corporations in Nigeria. Some water corporations are either shut down completely because of lack of maintenance or proper management or they are not functioning. In Nigeria, there is no water bill like a few countries that I know of in the world.
Nigeria is mostly a capitalist society, as such, individuals own water companies that either produce table water which is commonly known as "bottled water" or sachet water which is commonly called "pure water". These companies are monitored by an agency called NAFDAC (The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control) which tries to ensure that clean water is produced. Despite this, a few companies do not pride themselves in the production of clean water because their focus is profit making.
Only those who can afford basic needs (Food,Clothing, and Shelter) can afford to dig wells and boreholes. According to Aquafield (an agency concerned about the consumption of clean water), "although ground water (depending on the depth) can be a source of "clean" water, this raw water should still be tested and ultimately treated prior to usage. The bore holes and wells are easily exposed to heavy minerals which on its own are carcinogenic like arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, lead etc. Due to the presence of these pollutants, it is necessary to test and perhaps treat this water prior to use. However, this is presently not the case due to lack of access to water test kits as well as treatment options."
This leaves families of low income and their children facing the ordeal of getting healthy water. They are faced with water pollution and bad sanitation. When they have no access to healthy water children are prone to malaria and diseases like typhoid associated to the scarcity of clean and healthy water.
The agricultural sector in Nigeria suffers from this scarcity because food security cannot be assured when there is no clean water to grow crops. Scarcity of affordable food can affect the nutrition of children. It is a great percentage of families that have no access to clean water; people who have access to water are the lowest percentage of the Nigerian population.
In conclusion, according to Joseph Muta’aHellandendu, "water scarcity is both a natural and a human – made phenomenon. There is enough freshwater on the planet for six billion people but it is distributed unevenly and too much of it is wasted, polluted and unsustainably managed." Nigeria is blessed with various sources of water like dams, rivers, springs and rocks but the uneven distribution makes access difficult; poor maintenance is also working against Nigeria. Sanitation has been a constant obstacle to the access of healthy water. Despite this, governmental and non-governmental organizations are working constantly to harness the provision and proper distribution of clean water.
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| Two major brands of bottled water in Nigeria Costs $0.70 for one |
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| Pure water in sachet Costs $0.05 for one |
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| Pure Water in bags Costs between $0.90 and $1 depending on location
References
Aquafield (n.d) Drinking Water in Nigeria Retrieved from: http://www.aquafieldservices.com/index.php/8-news/15-drinking-water-in-nigeria
Joseph Muta’aHellandendu, (n.d.) Health Implication of Water Scarcity in Nigeria. European Scientific Journal August edition vol. 8, No.18 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431
WSMP(Water and Sanitation Monitoring Platform) (2008) NIGERIA- Country Summary Sheet, 2008 Retrieved from: http://www.unicef.org/nigeria/ng_media_Water_sanitation_summary_sheet.pdf
Images retrieved from:
http://www.ackcity.net/sachet%20water-1.jpg
http://royaltimes.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/pure-water-bags.jpg
https://nlipw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bottled-water-Nigeria-e1423925661328.png
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Sunday, November 1, 2015
Child Bearing Experience
Hello Everyone,
I honestly do not have a child bearing experience, neither have I experienced any childbearing experience but I decided to check YouTube. Some videos were blocked because of my location; I am currently in Paris on a business thing. However, after watching several videos both interesting and somewhat horrifying but beautiful, I had to call my mother to ask for her experience of my birth.
She said it was smooth even though I weighed 3.80 kg. She said that when she felt the labor pain my father took her to the hospital and she gave birth with ease. She really did not give me details like I expected. In the videos I watched about childbirth in the US in the 1960's, the interesting aspect to me which I was unaware of until now is the part of childbearing that involves the birthing of the placenta. I had no idea that a child had to be placed on a mothers chest to keep warm, suckle and make the birthing of the placenta easy.
In Nigeria where I am from and where I live, childbirth is never seen or experienced by a woman till she is married,pregnant and in labor, the only people that have a preview of childbirth are Doctors, Nurses, Mid-Wives, and women in rural areas who do not have access to hospitals. Most women recount the experience as painful, messy and unpleasant but joyful in the end.
In Africa however, the gender of a child determines the development of a child and the experiences a child will have throughout the life span. A baby boy's birth is celebrated more than a girl's because its a patriarchal society. A child's birth is pretty much the same in Africa as it is in the US; the only difference is the treatment of the placenta. It is examined in the US and used probably for research but in Nigeria particularly, the placenta is given to the father of the child to do away with. It is usually buried in a place known to the father alone because of the fetish and religious environment we live in. Nurses cannot be trusted to handle it with care and there is no adequate technology in place for research or preservation.
In conclusion, it was a pleasant thing to watch how children are brought into the world. I learned a lot especially about the placenta and the fact that the birthing passage area could expand that much. Though I have heard horrifying stories, I look forward to the motherhood period of my life.
I honestly do not have a child bearing experience, neither have I experienced any childbearing experience but I decided to check YouTube. Some videos were blocked because of my location; I am currently in Paris on a business thing. However, after watching several videos both interesting and somewhat horrifying but beautiful, I had to call my mother to ask for her experience of my birth.
She said it was smooth even though I weighed 3.80 kg. She said that when she felt the labor pain my father took her to the hospital and she gave birth with ease. She really did not give me details like I expected. In the videos I watched about childbirth in the US in the 1960's, the interesting aspect to me which I was unaware of until now is the part of childbearing that involves the birthing of the placenta. I had no idea that a child had to be placed on a mothers chest to keep warm, suckle and make the birthing of the placenta easy.
In Nigeria where I am from and where I live, childbirth is never seen or experienced by a woman till she is married,pregnant and in labor, the only people that have a preview of childbirth are Doctors, Nurses, Mid-Wives, and women in rural areas who do not have access to hospitals. Most women recount the experience as painful, messy and unpleasant but joyful in the end.
In Africa however, the gender of a child determines the development of a child and the experiences a child will have throughout the life span. A baby boy's birth is celebrated more than a girl's because its a patriarchal society. A child's birth is pretty much the same in Africa as it is in the US; the only difference is the treatment of the placenta. It is examined in the US and used probably for research but in Nigeria particularly, the placenta is given to the father of the child to do away with. It is usually buried in a place known to the father alone because of the fetish and religious environment we live in. Nurses cannot be trusted to handle it with care and there is no adequate technology in place for research or preservation.
In conclusion, it was a pleasant thing to watch how children are brought into the world. I learned a lot especially about the placenta and the fact that the birthing passage area could expand that much. Though I have heard horrifying stories, I look forward to the motherhood period of my life.
Friday, October 23, 2015
Note of Thanks
The end of this module is finally here! It has been an insightful and interesting journey so far. I may not be able to thank everyone of you for your support and contribution to my growth so far but this is a good avenue as any. Thank you to you, you and you; to everyone I say thank you for: reading my posts,being kind to me with words, supporting me beyond my expectation and making this academic and self enriching journey an experience worth having.
Oluwatosin Akinsola.
Oluwatosin Akinsola.
Monday, October 19, 2015
Codes of Ethics in the Early Childhood Field
It has been a great journey so far and I have learned a great deal from Dr Todd and my colleagues. The resources so far have laid a foundation for the future knowledge that will be acquired. This week, Professionalism, Advocacy and Leadership have been discussed at length and this has exposed codes and ethics that should be considered by Educator in the field of Early Childhood.
I realized by reading the prescribed resources that codes of conduct and ethics are in place to guide, help improve the quality of service rendered and remind Educators of the important behavioral expectations around children and families.
There are several ideals of interest and meaning to me but here are a few:
I realized by reading the prescribed resources that codes of conduct and ethics are in place to guide, help improve the quality of service rendered and remind Educators of the important behavioral expectations around children and families.
There are several ideals of interest and meaning to me but here are a few:
- "Appreciate and support the bond between the child and family
- Appreciate childhood as a unique and valuable stage of the human life cycle
- Recognize that children and adults achieve their full potential in the context of relationships that are based on trust and respect
- We shall demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, and honesty in all our professional activities in order to inspire the trust and confidence of the children and families and of those with whom we work."
They are of interest to me because they center around children and the need to appreciate every connection to children and do everything within our profession to make early childhood experience interesting, of impact and comfortable for children and their families. Early years are sensitive and create the opportunity to instill the right values, every child is important and every child deserves to be treated right or given the opportunity to reach a full potential.
References
- NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf
- The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.dec-sped.org/
Saturday, October 3, 2015
The Value of Resources
Resources as we have learned are valuable and go a long way to increase our worth as educator. Resources add to our knowledge. The following are the resources that were provided this week: Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices
- NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
- NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
- NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
- NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
- NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
- NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
- Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
- FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
- Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53.
- Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Part 2: Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being
- Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
- Websites:
- World Forum Foundation
- This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
- World Organization for Early Childhood Education
- Read about OMEP's mission.
- Association for Childhood Education International
- Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.
Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- The Division for Early Childhood
- Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
- WESTED
- Harvard Education Letter
- FPG Child Development Institute
- Administration for Children and Families Headstart's National Research Conference
- HighScope
- Children's Defense Fund
- Center for Child Care Workforce
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Institute for Women's Policy Research
- National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education
- National Child Care Association
- National Institute for Early Education Research
- Pre[K]Now
- Voices for America's Children
- The Erikson Institute
Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden LibraryTip: Use the Journal option under Search & Find on the library website to find journals by title.
- YC Young Children
- Childhood
- Journal of Child & Family Studies
- Child Study Journal
- Multicultural Education
- Early Childhood Education Journal
- Journal of Early Childhood Research
- International Journal of Early Childhood
- Early Childhood Research Quarterly
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Studies
- Maternal & Child Health Journal
- International Journal of Early Years Education
The new resources which are of interest to me are as follows:A book by Robert Fulghum titled: "All I really Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten". I picked it up at a book shop a few hours ago and it is about the importance of the foundation of learning. It is about how the things we learned at Pre-school helped shape the individuals we are and how it is more than enough to help navigate our way through life. I am learning that the elementary things are paramount.
Here is an excerpt from the book:“These are the things I learned (in Kindergarten):1. Share everything.2. Play fair.3. Don't hit people.4. Put things back where you found them.5. CLEAN UP YOUR OWN MESS.6. Don't take things that aren't yours.7. Say you're SORRY when you HURT somebody.8. Wash your hands before you eat.9. Flush.10. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.11. Live a balanced life - learn some and drink some and draw some and paint some and sing and dance and play and work everyday some.12. Take a nap every afternoon.13. When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick together.14. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup: The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.15. Goldfish and hamster and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup - they all die. So do we.16. And then remember the Dick-and-Jane books and the first worked you learned - the biggest word of all - LOOK.”
References
- Fulghum, R. (1988). All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten: Uncommon thoughts on common things. New York: Villard Books.
- All the links above are retrieved from: https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_11212737_1&content_id=_28860852_1
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Words of Inspiration and Motivation
Hey Everyone, It is week 4,
This week I have learned a lot from professionals, educators and activists about Early Childhood Studies, how it was established, various contributions, how it has grown as a field and obstacles that need to be overcome. I have been inspired through their lifetime work, achievements, quotes and speeches and I have particularly been moved to ask questions about the educational system in my country and immediate community. Most of all, I have been pushed to look into the history and contributions made in the educational system, remarkable contributors dead and alive and their dream for education in my country. The quotes and speech excerpts I would like to share are from the two contributors in the Head start and Health and Well-being sectors in Early Childhood Education, and they are Marian Wright Edelman and Former President Lyndon B. Johnson.
This week I have learned a lot from professionals, educators and activists about Early Childhood Studies, how it was established, various contributions, how it has grown as a field and obstacles that need to be overcome. I have been inspired through their lifetime work, achievements, quotes and speeches and I have particularly been moved to ask questions about the educational system in my country and immediate community. Most of all, I have been pushed to look into the history and contributions made in the educational system, remarkable contributors dead and alive and their dream for education in my country. The quotes and speech excerpts I would like to share are from the two contributors in the Head start and Health and Well-being sectors in Early Childhood Education, and they are Marian Wright Edelman and Former President Lyndon B. Johnson.
I have grown to love Marian Edelman in just three days. In her commencement speech to the graduating class of Tarbut V'Torah in Irvine, she said"My generation learned that if we wanted to accomplish anything, we would have to get off the dime. Your generation must learn to get off the paradigm? It is the responsibility of every adult, parent teacher, religious leader and professional to make sure that young people hear what we have learned from life that helped us survive and succeed." I love this excerpt particularly because it talks about working hard to see what we want into reality; my generation can be negligent and nonchalant, this is a wake up call for change. A quote said by Marian Edelman that I am in love with which I also shared earlier this week goes thus; "Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it”.
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| MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN |
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson contributed greatly in his time during the "War on Poverty" and one of his quote says, "Nothing matters more to the future of our country: not our military preparedness -- for armed might is worthless if we lack the brainpower to build a world of peace; not our productive economy -- for we cannot sustain growth without trained manpower; not our democratic system of government -- for freedom is fragile if citizens are ignorant.".
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| FORMER PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON |
In the multimedia presentation provided in week 2, here is a quote I love about passion and motivation: Leticia Lara (A Regional Manager for Outreach and Professional development for 0-3) says "... when I think about my passion as a person I also embrace who I am, who I am also as a woman and what my family has taught me... that creates a foundation for my passion... my passion has been evolving through the years, its an ongoing process, its like a ripple...". Passion is unique and is all about individuality; it could be about change in the same sector of a society, but the approach, experience and desire for change differs from every individual; this is my interpretation of her view on passion.
In conclusion, here are quotes from a Yoruba activist for education once upon a time in Nigeria: “Any system of education which does not help a man to have a healthy and sound body and alert brain, and balanced and disciplined instinctive urges, is both misconceived and dangerous.”
“In order to attain to the goals of economic freedom and prosperity, Nigeria must do certain things as a matter of urgency and priority. It must provide free education (at all levels) and free health facilities for the masses of its citizens.”
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| LATE OBAFEMI AWOLOWO |
REFERENCE
http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/johnson/lbjforkids/edu_quotes.shtm
http://myhero.com/hero.asp?hero=marianedelman
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/marianwrig390612.html#oJ6tgELeuohzxlFd.99
Laureate Education, Inc. (2010). The passion for early childhood. Baltimore: Author.
http://naijafacts.blogspot.com.ng/2013/01/quotes-by-obafemi-awolowo.html
IMAGES
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http://cooperproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/marianwrightedelman.jpg
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