Reference no: EM133512016 , Length: 2 pages
Assignment:
Overview:
In this assignment, you will be using the following scenario for your reflection journal entry.
Part 1
Scenario: This week you have been given the opportunity to partner with your mentor teacher to plan a final Lunch and Learn professional development (PD) session on professionalism as early childhood educators. To prepare for a collaborative planning meeting with your mentor, you research three early childhood education professional organizations/associations for advocacy opportunities. You are a professional and will only share credible, research-based organizations/associations (website links must end in .org, .edu, or .gov) with your ECE colleagues during the PD session.
Instructions:
First, read the above scenario and select three professional organizations or associations to research.
Next, research and provide the following for each of the selected professional organizations and associations (3 total) in your reflection journal entry:
- The complete name of the professional organization or association and its website URL (website URL must end in .org, .edu, or .gov).
- A summary of the advocacy mission and goals of the professional organization and association.
- Do not copy and paste; instead, paraphrase, as it must be in your own words.
- Lastly, reflect on your research and provide your thoughts and own words on the following in your reflection journal entry:
- Share at least one experience you have had or plan to have as an informed advocate for young children, families, and/or early childhood education profession.
- Describe the advocacy activity, action, or event and the specific advocacy role you took on or plan to take on. Be as specific as possible.
Part 2
Instructions:
An important part of teaching and learning is reflection. When you take the time to reflect on your learning, you can make sense of and organize your newly acquired knowledge, so that it will be relevant to your work. Therefore, as you conclude your course on Dynamics of the Family, your written assignment for this module will be to reflect on your learning.
- Choose at least three (3) key areas in which you believe you have grown as an early childhood educator. Write a 1 to 2 page reflection paper that highlights the knowledge and skills or practices you have learned in this course.
- Include sufficient supporting details and examples of your knowledge, skills or practices for each of the key areas you chose to substantiate your key areas of learning and growth.
Some key areas to consider when writing your reflection include (but are not limited to):
- Family centered care and education
- Using a strength-based perspective
- Supporting various family structures and functions
- Supporting diversity
- Understanding different parenting styles
- Creating partnerships with families
- Communicating with families
- Engaging families in children's learning
- Connecting families with the community
- Supporting families under stress