Reflection: Where do you Want to Work?

This week we have read about many different program types. 

With the information you have learned this week, answer the questions below:

• What program type appeals to you?
• Where do you see yourself working in the future? Why?
• How will you learn more about the job you hope to hold in the future?
• Did California's Master Plan for Early Education and Care provide you with good information?
• Given that we have a severe shortage of quality child care and a shortage of providers; What do you think of the plan?
• Is it too ambitious? Where should the funding come from? 

Reflection must cite your sources and reflect your best work. 

Example of cited post is below. The citations are highlighted to demonstrate the style and tone. 

After reading all of the source material, I am convinced that there are two vital qualities to being a good teacher. The first quality necessary is a deep respect for children and families. "In early childhood education it is not necessary (or possible) to love every child, but it is imperative that early childhood educators respect the worth and value of every child and family member" (p. 9, Feeney, Moravcik, & Nolte, 2016). The teachers I remember most were those who respected me and the rest of the students in my classes as individuals and treated us all with care. I can remember my high school French teacher taking us all to Quebec for a field trip. She knew that most of us could not afford such a trip and so wrote a grant and created fund-raiser activities so that every child who wanted to go could attend. She was often tough on us, but she was respectful in all she said and did. 

I think that a second quality that is important to being a good teacher is being reflective. According to the California Preschool Program Guidelines, (p. 46) "Teachers are also attentive to the influence of their behavior and other adults’ behavior on the children." I think it is very important for teachers to be sure they always think about what their role is in every conflict or problem and how they can seek to overcome that problem. Reflection is very important to understanding the children and understanding oneself.