In the past few years, my family had a lot of financial difficulties, there was not enough money for bills and food, I was working between 2 to three jobs, taking any kind of work that come my way. Having 2 small boys on top of it was very difficult to manage. I always needed help to watch them and was always shuffling them around from place to place. They had no order no structure and constant chaos, they were always crying and upset They started to withdraw and struggle in school. The became very clingy to me. Their eating habits were terrible. I had to take better control of the situation. Thankfully I was able to find more stability in work and able to be available for my children on a constant basis. They are happy well adjusted and thriving as a 13, 11 and 8 year old young men. Extreme poverty leads to stunted development, limited future productivity as adults, and inte...
I agree with your hopes, and with you I hope for the same, to gain more knowledge about diverse families and to be able to work towards providing equality in education. I want every child to feel that they are important regardless of who they are. Thank you as well for your support and feedback on this course and I wish you the best in the future.
ReplyDeleteStephanie,
ReplyDeleteI love that you said you wish to get to know the children and their families and you wish to gain knowledge about them. Our children's families are the ones who know them best, so asking questions about them and their families is very wise. Children should feel safe and welcomed when they are in the classroom. It is our job to advocate for all children and their families equally. I really enjoyed being in class with you. I wish you all the best in your future classes. Good luck!
Jennifer
Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteI think that your goals and hopes are positive as it relates to children and families that we serve daily. However, i also agree that children should feel safe and welcomed in their environment at all times. We are responsible for the children and families that are in our care, so we should value every moment when we teach. Thanks for Sharing your thoughts, great post!