"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world."
- Maria Montessori
This quote helps me reflect on what I learned in this course. Specifically on the title "TRAUMA"
I would like to thank any followers of my blog. It is very motivating to have contact with people of the same interest as I. I have truly grown in this course. I hope that you all have had as much growth as I have. I enjoyed reading your blogs as well. I hope to see more of what you write in the future, even if we do not take the same courses. Good luck in your careers. Thanks again.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Sunday, July 28, 2013
stressors and a child's poverty
Poverty affects children academically, socially and emotionally. I am one to know. I grew up poor. I always wore hand me downs. I was small for my age, so the cloths would be extra big on me. this rarely happened, so most of the time I had to share cloths with my brother. Unless someone gave me named brand shoes, my shoes was bought from Kmart, pay less and sometimes the thrift store, while most people around me wore name brand shoes. I wore too small shoes. My hair was always in braids beads and nappy; never the latest hair styles or styles for my age.
Poverty affected my academics, because I was very subconscious, uncomfortable and other things was going on that I could not focus on my education. I was socially an outcast. Most kids shunned me. I remember crying cause none of the kids would play with me. I was an emotional wreck. I handle the stress by not handling the stress. I knew there was nothing I could have done to change anything. I would what I called zoombify myself. I would function enough to make it. I would drift off in to daydream land. I would pretend that I was not associated to my surroundings. I heard things going on around me. I would see things around me. If I was not directly involved with the any type of interactions, I would zoombify myself.
Here is a link that I found interesting.http://www.zoriah.net/blog/2009/04/kenya_child_poverty.html
http://www.babylifetime.com/article/1607/child-poverty-in-south-africa-regions/ Children generally copes with poverty the best they could. African children are usually surrounded by other children in poverty, so everyone is usually all on the same page. Everyone looks for ways to find food, care for younger siblings, eat what they can and ways to work for food. In one of the photos a young girl used a trash bag to protect herself from the rain. Some children find food while others starves to death. However, Africa is working to resolve famine. I know for a fact, a C chancellor and vice chancellor from our local pccua came back from Africa. They are working to set up educational systems. But as for the children, they are left making adult decisions and having adult responsibilities to survive.
Poverty affected my academics, because I was very subconscious, uncomfortable and other things was going on that I could not focus on my education. I was socially an outcast. Most kids shunned me. I remember crying cause none of the kids would play with me. I was an emotional wreck. I handle the stress by not handling the stress. I knew there was nothing I could have done to change anything. I would what I called zoombify myself. I would function enough to make it. I would drift off in to daydream land. I would pretend that I was not associated to my surroundings. I heard things going on around me. I would see things around me. If I was not directly involved with the any type of interactions, I would zoombify myself.
Here is a link that I found interesting.http://www.zoriah.net/blog/2009/04/kenya_child_poverty.html
http://www.babylifetime.com/article/1607/child-poverty-in-south-africa-regions/ Children generally copes with poverty the best they could. African children are usually surrounded by other children in poverty, so everyone is usually all on the same page. Everyone looks for ways to find food, care for younger siblings, eat what they can and ways to work for food. In one of the photos a young girl used a trash bag to protect herself from the rain. Some children find food while others starves to death. However, Africa is working to resolve famine. I know for a fact, a C chancellor and vice chancellor from our local pccua came back from Africa. They are working to set up educational systems. But as for the children, they are left making adult decisions and having adult responsibilities to survive.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Mental health of mother’s fathers and families is a very
important aspect of a child’s life, from conception throughout adult hood. This
subject is important to me, because I have learned how difficult a child’s life
is when parent’s and families has a poor mental health. Mental health does not
mean without a disability. I have seen a person with autism care for an infant
and toddler better than a stable adult.
Mental health is a
rising epidemic in south Africa. Money
for mental care facilities is limited. In many areas care is for less than two
percent of the population with mental health issues http://www.consultancyafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1213:the-silent-crisis-mental-health-in-africa&catid=61:hiv-aids-discussion-papers&Itemid=268
I also found out that children with mental illness are increasing,
but the hospital can only hold ten children. In 2010 fifteen to twenty children
per week had their first evaluation. http://allafrica.com/stories/201007221065.html
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
childbirth in my life and around the world
On October 12, 2009, I gave birth to my third child and
daughter, Kailey. I had to have a scheduled c section, because the doctor I had
before Kailey’s doctor cut me. I was a little hesitant, because I didn’t want
to go through another c section. I learned that I did not have to have a second
c section. I went in to church on the 11th
and the hospital that night around 9 o’clock. I couldn’t eat after six o’clock.
My husband and two daughters spent the night in the hospital with me. We don’t
have family or people we can depend on to support us or be there for us. I went
through surgery alone. My husband cared for my daughters. Delivery went quick.
By the time he had dressed the girls put away blanket and the air mattress, and
went into the regular room; I was out of surgery and in recovery. Kailey was my
biggest child born. She weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces. I slept for the rest of the
day and off and on during the evening. That evening I spent the night alone at
the hospital. My husband came back the next day. I met and held my daughter for
the first time, about ten a.m. I remember staying in the hospital for four
days. I left the evening of the fourth day. I choose this example because it wasn’t my
first experience and my second experience was at a time my family was in town
for our church week long revival. I was not able to bond with my child until
the next day. I am not sure if having a csection instead of vaginal delivery
affected the development of a child. Her head wasn’t shaped like a cone.
I thought this was a very good birthing tradition, from
Africa. Before a child’s birth a mother goes away along and sits under a tree
until she hears the song of unborn child. Once she hears the song she returns
to the village teach the song to the child’s father. As they conceive the child
they sing the song to invite the child to its birth. Later they teach the song
to the midwife. During the child’s birth they sing the song to invite them into
the world. As the child grow up the entire village learns and sing the song,
allowing the child to hear their song throughout their life. This song is song
for the last time at the child’s death.
This experience is different from my personal experience
because of the links in the child’s life. My children didn’t have a lot of
people around them rooting for their birth or helping to groom a healthy
development, arrival or conception. I am sure the child who grows up with as
much consistency and love; will have a better chance for success. I learned how
imperative it is to bond, sing and talk to a child. It promotes a healthy
development.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
My supports
In my normal daily routine I have a few supportive places.
I am a SAHM, so much of my environments routine is pretty simple. I now have became acquainted to my local AHEC building. It is a place to work out and there are other state programs that have affiliations with the AHEC building. There is an open track as well as a playground for children. I could live with out the AHEC building being in my life. However it has began to be the foundation of me losing weight. I want to be a get down and dirty teacher. I want to run and play with my children. Obesity runs in my family, so I have to manage my weight now. I also utilize the local library, which has been closed. I don't want to imagine myself without access to my local library. My children asks me everyday to walk to the library. I also utilize my local grocery stores. I can not see my life without a place to purchase food. I am a city girl living in the country, I would starve. I utilizes the local public schools system for three of my four children. I definitely would not want to live with out a place for my children to be educated and socialized.
If the schools and grocery stores did not exist, my children would not have a social life outside of my household, with an exception of visiting the hospital and going to church on Sundays. I am in a town where I nearest close relatives are 2 hours away laying in a hospital bed. My family is 10 hours away. If we did not have grocery stores, would starve to death. I can live without the AHEC building. I learned I can walk off my pounds.
I am a SAHM, so much of my environments routine is pretty simple. I now have became acquainted to my local AHEC building. It is a place to work out and there are other state programs that have affiliations with the AHEC building. There is an open track as well as a playground for children. I could live with out the AHEC building being in my life. However it has began to be the foundation of me losing weight. I want to be a get down and dirty teacher. I want to run and play with my children. Obesity runs in my family, so I have to manage my weight now. I also utilize the local library, which has been closed. I don't want to imagine myself without access to my local library. My children asks me everyday to walk to the library. I also utilize my local grocery stores. I can not see my life without a place to purchase food. I am a city girl living in the country, I would starve. I utilizes the local public schools system for three of my four children. I definitely would not want to live with out a place for my children to be educated and socialized.
If the schools and grocery stores did not exist, my children would not have a social life outside of my household, with an exception of visiting the hospital and going to church on Sundays. I am in a town where I nearest close relatives are 2 hours away laying in a hospital bed. My family is 10 hours away. If we did not have grocery stores, would starve to death. I can live without the AHEC building. I learned I can walk off my pounds.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
My connections play
"Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths pure theatre."- Gail Godwin
Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up because they're looking for ideas."- Paula Poundstone
Play when I was younger was very limited. I was made to sit and be still most of the time. When I did play I would play house or play games like tag. Even when I was around other children, I would often sit by myself. Most of my play was in daydream land. I couldn't go outside so besides the visits I had for cousins I spent my time daydreaming and pretending I was a visitor where I was living. I had a hard life. My experience and studies have shown me how important play is. There isn't much differences in play today than yesterday. However children today are exposed to much more than when I was younger. I do believe that play has not changed. People have changed.
Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up because they're looking for ideas."- Paula Poundstone
Play when I was younger was very limited. I was made to sit and be still most of the time. When I did play I would play house or play games like tag. Even when I was around other children, I would often sit by myself. Most of my play was in daydream land. I couldn't go outside so besides the visits I had for cousins I spent my time daydreaming and pretending I was a visitor where I was living. I had a hard life. My experience and studies have shown me how important play is. There isn't much differences in play today than yesterday. However children today are exposed to much more than when I was younger. I do believe that play has not changed. People have changed.
These two pictures is something I remembered from only Christmas I had. Although I was a social reject, developmentally immature, an emotional wreck and angry. I had these two things for many years. I played with these toys well into my teen years. Many children my age made fun of me. I know understand why, however as a child it was hurtful. But I use to play mother. I took care of my babies as if they was real. however, when time came for my sixth grade responsibility project of caring for eggs. I failed.
Relationship reflections
Relationships are very important to me. I believe that all human beings desire to belong and to feel loved. When that desire isn't met it intensifies and may lead to being something else. I had family, but never felt as if I was loved or belonged. I believe family is the cornerstone and the beginning of a person's life. You can learn a lot about a person by meeting their family. Family does not have to be blood related. Now that I am older I have a better relationship. First I am married. My husband loves me dearly. He shows me in ways to this day, I don't always recognize. My four children, are very important to me. As a child my life was not ideal, so I longed for my own family. I wanted to love and be loved. My mother, I am not close to her, but we are better off than I was as a child. I am not mistreated, but I notice she doesn't put forth a big effort into evolving our relationship, unless she wants something. My husband and I talks, spend time together, not alone that often because we are away from all of our family. My children is constantly taught and talked to. I try to consider their individuality as well as teaching them good ethics morals and values. Its always work when dealing with other people. However, the intensities depends on the people. I learned to accept people for who they are. I learned how to deal with people based on who they are. For example, I took a lot of time in help raising my siblings. One of them is a big liar and a thief. However, I still love him. I don't mistreat him, however I do not trust everything he says and I protect anything I don't want to loose when he is around. My mother doesn't value our relationship, but I misses her and the rest of my family. So I call and talk to her, however I don't push myself on her. I value family, however, family members are still people, so I believe I have to respect each person as an individual.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
A special Thanks
Thank You- is a conventional expression of gratitude. I would like to Thank my colleagues and my instructor for a wonderful first semester at Walden University. Although I did not post to everyone blogs, I did read them. Its feels good to have a community with people of the same interest. Thanks again everyone and I hope your time in class was as gainful as mine.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Three meaningful ideals
A code of ethics is very important;
otherwise teachers will not have to be held accountable for their job. There
are many ideals that I can identify directly with, but to only choose two; I would
say Ideal I-I.10 and I-I.5.
I-I.10- (To ensure that each child’s
culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and valued in
the program.) I live in an area where
there are primarily two races in the communities; Caucasian and African
Americans. Although mostly two race groups, there are many different lives and
ways of living. For children, seeing familiarity and seeing consistency
throughout their lives will promote their development into adult hood. In a class where there are children who are
deaf, there should be pictures and words to meet their needs as well as the
other children’s needs. One year there were several deaf children in preschool.
I-I.5- (To create and maintain safe
and healthy settings that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and
physical development and that respect their dignity and their contributions. )
This ideal is meaningful to me because I was a child in distressed. As a late
teen, I began working closely with children in distress and as an adult I can
easily recognize children in distress and personally knows a few of them. I
believe If teachers created an environment, where children spent most of their
day, to fit emotional, social, physical and mental needs of all children, they
could more easily have conquered the stress of being distressed.
I-I.4- (To appreciate the
vulnerability of children and their dependence on adults.) I love this ideal!
Children are like sponges; they soak up everything they see, hear, and
subconscious information. Too often, I notice teachers saying and doing things
while on the job, but when the child does the same the child has
consequences. If we as teacher do not
respond to our children as they call on us, need us, or just for attentive
reasons; it is possible our children will become in distress.
The three ideals I have chosen, has
played a significant importance in my life. Either I have experience, have
observed another child’s experience, or know children who has experienced a
time whereas a teacher didn't not adhere to the following ideals. I believe if
a child has a safe, developmental appropriate environment that includes their
norms; will have a more successful future and life leading to adulthood.
Monday, February 18, 2013
A quote from a pediatrician
I choose Dr. James Pillow a Pediatrician said to me, "A happy child is a healthy child."
A late quote but I totally agree
"Children should be taught how to think, not what to think" Margaret Mead.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Course Resource section
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(Out of the classroom: into the world of learning)
A quote for Maria Montessori, a famous person in the field of Early childhood education. " Free the Child's potential, and you will transform him into the world."
I hope you all enjoy things I found very interesting.
(This link is an article I found from the Walden library, Copy and paste it. It has great information in it. The article is tilted Curriculum assessment teaching putting it all together, it has several author through YC, Young children, January 1, 2012)
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(This article is titled Learning communities, Very necessary to all involved with children.)
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(Out of the classroom: into the world of learning)
A quote for Maria Montessori, a famous person in the field of Early childhood education. " Free the Child's potential, and you will transform him into the world."
I hope you all enjoy things I found very interesting.
Monday, January 21, 2013
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