I am more than thrilled to be volunteering within such a prestigious event. Even better its happening in my own back yard.
All my love and support to all the members of the Pan am/ Para pan games.
Tickets are on sale now to the events!!!!!!!!!!
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The GAP – Early Childhood education and Compulsory Education
I was reading my text for my ECE program delivery class when a section of the chapter stood out to me. (The book is called Early Childhood and Compulsory Education: Reconceptualizing the relationship. Edited by Peter Ross)
The chapter was based on a interview Peter Ross and Gunilla Dahlberg had. The chapter talked about the gap between ece and the school system. Stating that both fields need to acknowledge common traits and the discourse in equality, which is partial due to parents lack of recognition that ece is a legitimate field of professionals and the difference in salary.
I found this interesting as premier Wynn just raised ECE pay in the province of Ontario.I wonder if this is Ontario’s start to legitimizing the ece profession? Will society begin to transition us from caregivers( a nicer word for babysitters) to actual educators? Maybe if these type of government initiated actions are continued, theres hope in the next 20 years?
A fellow ece student commented and asked me, “Do you think that higher wages will help acknowledge the ECE field as a legitimate profession? or do you think that society needs to be informed more accurately on what the ECE profession truly brings to the table? ….From my experience I get alot of “All you do is take care of kids….. how hard can it be?” or you get paid XYZ for watching kids all day? haha I dont think many people actually understand the ECE field…. or maybe they do?…. -shrug- “.
I replied this to her:
I think both, and even then there’s more aspects that need to be address in order for us to be “recognized” in the manner our profession would like. Along with educating the public there are a lot of members currently in the field that need to upgrade their own knowledge (the ECE program is not the same as it was 10 years ago- even five years ago). Also keep in mind that there are people in are field who are just in it because they want to be higher paid babysitters (ive encountered a few) or people with little education that claim to be ECE’s and are not. None the less, with anything in life, things take time. This is just another thing, that is going to take time to get use to, acknowledge and implement. As ECE’s our job is to educate and correct negative attitudes towards our profession. It sucks but it’s something we got to do.
What are your thoughts?
Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year!!! May this year bring personal happiness and the strength to achieve it.
Catching Kayla- Inspiration for Everyone
I hope to inspire the children I teach to never give up and install a positive attitude to problem solve when faced with challenges. As life is not one smooth ride, we must prepare children with the tools for success. This is an inspiration for me as a teacher, as a member of society and as a person. I hope to strive to be more like this girl and her coach in all I do. Nothing but inspiration.
We are born with the ability to love- hate is something that is taught
I found this video on YouTube about kids reacting to the cheerios commercial that spark debate over the media. The commercial features a interracial family in its ad. Watching this video made me cry. Not only because of what the kids said, but the fact that hate,and intolerance are taught. I cry for my kids sometimes because I hoped the world they came into would be a beautiful place. But it seems like every time we move forward one space, we go back 4 more. I cry because we live in a society that is self absorbed, angry and selfish. I cry because there are children in this wold being hurt, abused and mistreated this very moment. I cry because we no longer value what comes from our hearts, but the clothes on our back. I cry because this world is so full of hate.
I have encountered, witnessed and to this very day still deal with ignorance, hate and racism. Im not going to lie sometimes its hard not to feel hurt, angry and want to retaliate, BUT I DONT.
As a parent, a RECE and a member of this community I vow to teach my children and all children I encounter the power of love, respect and acceptance. I vow to teach the skills one should posses to be a positive member of society. I vow to do my part, so that one day the future generations can finally live in harmony.
Technology- logging off
This video is about how technology has taken a toll on our connections with face-to-face people. And the fact that technology has created loneliness and a span of other issues ( ADD,introvert ism, etc.) As a RECE, this speaks to me. I believe that with the ever changing society/world we live in, it’s necessary to teach the up coming generations how to use technology to help expand their minds, skills and talents. However as an educator I believe it is also the educators responsibility to teach the upcoming generations how to “turn off” technology and how to make between human contact. As educators we need to plant the seed. We need to build and scaffold the skill of “turning off”. As educators, we need to teach children the importance of nature, exploration, communication and interaction, so that our future generations are not only technologically advanced, but humanistically advance as well. We as educators have the power of influence and knowledge, so why not use that to help create a better balanced community/ society.
Changing Times- We move Forward, Not behind!!!
Anyone who is from Mississauga, Ontario or has been to SQ1 will find this one interesting. I found this picture of square one, it was taken from a bird’s eye view about 40 years ago. Its amazing and scary (in a way), to see how we have progressed and things have changed. We are a race of innovation and constant progression. My hope for the future is that we progress enough to realize what we are doing to our planet earth and realize that earth is the only planet that can sustain life. We need to love and protect it, otherwise we just might be the creators of our destruction.
From Crayons to Heels - And Everything In Between 