Quality Programs for All Children
I believe that current public opinion in the US with regard to the value
and importance of providing quality services for all children and families is
that all children have the right to a quality education and all should have equal
access as well. Also, I feel that “quality education” entails professionals
that have the skills and training to support the growing diverse population of
children and families here in the US including language, cultural and ethnicity;
culture and diversity rich classrooms; appropriate services for special needs
children.
Parents are now viewed as partners in
collaborating with childcare and educational professionals because the families
play a significant role in a child’s development and I believe they are now
taking a much more active role and should continued to be embraced and
encouraged by administrators and teachers. I hope that over the next five
years, funds will be made available at every level to accommodate all children
from birth through graduation providing them with a quality of care and
education that will help to improve their academic, social and developmental
outcomes in a positive capacity. I would like to see teachers, with all of the
new educational requirements, be recognized for the important role they play
and receive higher salaries. I feel this is not only fair but also serves as an
incentive to gain the training and skills necessary to provide quality
education to all children. My hope is that impact of advocacy, services, and
policies will reduce the number of children receiving remedial services, thus
increasing the amount of children successfully graduating high school and
moving onto higher educational and economic statuses.
Hi Diana,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your post I truly enjoyed reading it. And yes parents are indeed a vital part of their children's educational process. I always say that parents are their children's first teacher and by far their greatest teacher. The role they play is definitely building blocks to future success.
Hi Dianna,
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your positive response to this blog assignment! I guess my approach what that of the child care center itself. More so, in the perspective of high-quality within the early childhood field, I feel it is more of who you ask. I look from the perspective that some parents are just looking of a place for their child to go because they have to go to work, while others want quality but cannot afford it and lastly, those who can afford quality and utilize the opportunity. I do feel it is how the directors, teachers, and administrators of these program present services to parents and the community. How can the parent/community respect and appreciate the value that high-quality programs bring when the personnel of the centers lack enthusiasm and value in their own product? But as you state, this has to do with properly training these individuals. I greatly appreciate your post!
Monique
Hi Dianna:
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your Blog Post. Children certainly have a right to a quality early childhood program. It is imperative that it is offered to all as well.