The first thing I realized was how
different countries can be. What works
in one country may not work in another.
In Spain, they are thinking of sending children home from school for
lunch to avoid the cost of providing lunch.
I can’t even imagine this working in the US. Too many parents already complain about half
day kindergarten and trying to find care for the rest of the day.
Another consequence was the
realization of how behind the US is compared to other countries. Bilingual classrooms seem to be common everywhere
but the US. There is also global
competitiveness. Dr. Grace explained
that there is a “push down” expectation to try and catch up to the rest of the
world (Laureate Education, Inc. 2010).
My final consequence is that I have
found numerous blogs and websites to further educate me on international
matters. These resources will come in
handy in both my personal and professional development. Which brings me to my goal on international
awareness:
I would like to continue learning
from other countries and form a collaboration to enhance all early childhood
programs.
Reference
Laureate
Education, Inc. (2010). Economists,
scientist, and politicians supporting the EC field.
Conversation with Dr. Cathy
Grace.
Lynn,
ReplyDeleteIt seems that the consequences to using overseas websites, resources, and podcasts helped us gain a better understanding of how the early childhood field is all overall the world. We know that our issues and trends very well could be affecting schools and teachers overseas. Great post and great consequences. Melissa
Hi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteIt amazes me that America, being considered a melting pot is behind when it comes to having bilingual classrooms. We really have alot of work to in the area of diversity. My interest has also been peaked in the area of how other countries address early childhood education and I too intend to continue to research various countries. Thank you for a great post.
Berdetta