Observing and Interacting With Professionals/Colleagues in Your Setting

Whom you observed and interacted with in your setting during these two weeks

Any special learning experiences, insights, challenges, etc., related to your topics/focus questions and/or advocacy efforts in this setting, the community, and/or the field

At my site I interacted and talked to the director and vice president of the organiztion. I learned view points from a a business prospective, professional prospective, and educational perspective. I obsered how a class room should successfully be run.But, most importantly I leared that the first impression is the last, but best impression. Greeting your parents, visitors, etc with a confidet smile is breath taking.

Special learning experiences that I learned was how to excel in what i do, run an organization in so many steps, be in control, and never get out of control. A challenege would be how not to give up when your trying to make it to the top, because there is going to be a struggle. Advoacay efforts within the center, was trying to be of value to every member in the commmunity and touching their lives.

Change of topic: New topic "CHILD ABUSE PREVENTIION"

Hi,

I have decided to change my topic to child abuse prevention. I decided to change to this topic, because I have personal knowledge, as well as hands on experience. At one of my old centers, I was suspecting that a little girl was being neglected and abused at home. I didn't have all the evidence, so I told my director about it, and left it in their hands. I would only call the proper authorities, if I saw more visible evidence.

Interview with a professional

• Insights gained from your interviews regarding current advocacy efforts and needs in your area of interest within the field of early childhood
• How these interviews may have influenced your decision about which area of interest and topics to choose for your research paper
• Which area of interest you are thinking of focusing on for your paper as well as the related three specific topics
• Questions you have for your colleagues related to your area of interest and/or three topics

Insights I gained from talking and interviewing my professional about current advocacy efforts is that there is a strong need children to learn in a safe environment. When I was in highschool in my first year, while in science class, we seen someone get shot and killed right outside our window. Children need to feel safe, that is why a lot of them don't come to school. They fear for their life. The interview with the professional has influenced my decison a lot, I believe their are other's who are interested in making the learning environment safe for the children, but for the teacher's as well.

The teacher I interviewed feels that teaching and learning in a safe environment is very crucial and important. So, the area that I will be working on with be social/emotional development. Learning in a safe environment deals a lot social/emotional development and how the children think and how they will react. Questions I have for my colleagues are do they think this area of interest is strong and important?

Thanks

Edu 450

Hello,

My name is Ramonalisa Parham. And this is my final semester to complete in my Bachelor's program. This experience has truly been a life lesson. I wish everyone the best of luck and I know each and everyone will receive an "A" out of this class. I hope my topic gives me a lot of information and resources. See you guys at graduation.