Being among other professionals in this learning community has made me much more aware of the wealth of knowledge we can gain from each other as we share our knowledge and experiences with one another. I have gained new perspective from my colleagues in the community about various systems and services that are offered in other states. This community has given me a great opportunity to learn from fellow early childhood professionals and fueled my passion to continue my own work knowing that there are others striving for the same overall goal.
I also feel that my professional development has been impacted by gaining an overall understanding of how early childhood systems are created and supported yet still require the passion and motivation to make continuous improvements from all professionals like us. As colleagues in the field, we all can provide the necessary motivation for each other to make a positive impact on policies and advocate for change. I feel that this community has awarded me the chance to learn about the field with the confidence that I can communicate with others to ask questions or gain advice on various topics and ideas.
The ability to collaborate among other colleagues in this learning community shows the benefit to collaborating among colleagues within any community. I feel that I have an understanding of how each community can benefit to use collaboration techniques in their efforts toward advocacy and policy issues or simply to support each other within the field.
My goal from this point is to always maintain my passion for the early childhood field. When I am able to maintain my passion, I am able to work at my strongest level and to advocate for young children and their families. If I let my passion filter out, then I risk losing my interest in the field and my ability to make a difference in the lives of young children. My passion for the early childhood field is what enables me to educate others on the importance of educating and caring for young children and advocating for their needs. My passion is what gives me the ability to fuel the passion of others and inspire them to improve their work within this field.
Terri,
ReplyDeleteIt has been a pleasure working with you throughout the weeks of this class. What we have shared with each other has definitely added to my professional development and has allowed me to grow as a leader in the Early Childhood Field. Thank you so much for all of your input.
Terri,
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for making the commitment to stay dedicated to that thing you are so passionate about. I too, plan on staying committed to the field and working hard to help and support the children and families that I serve.
Terri,
ReplyDeleteI hope through continuing to learn more that my passion for early childhood will remain strong. I always want to be positive and passionate about the field of early childhood. I want to be more involved outside of just my classroom too.