tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171542226087624442.post6826023395136956986..comments2023-02-23T11:08:34.678-06:00Comments on A teacher's work...: Professional goalsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14993051430540882267noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171542226087624442.post-666666187103127742016-05-22T15:03:48.052-05:002016-05-22T15:03:48.052-05:00Rhondda I truly feel we are kindred spirits! Our ...Rhondda I truly feel we are kindred spirits! Our paths are very similar. Once I stepped out of the classroom my next step was to focus on helping teachers. It hurts my heart to see programs like the one you described because people are looking to make a quick buck not realizing the importance of what we do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993051430540882267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171542226087624442.post-74535489470227534142016-05-22T15:00:58.918-05:002016-05-22T15:00:58.918-05:00Rhondda I truly feel we are kindred spirits! Our ...Rhondda I truly feel we are kindred spirits! Our paths are very similar. Once I stepped out of the classroom my next step was to focus on helping teachers. It hurts my heart to see programs like the one you described because people are looking to make a quick buck not realizing the importance of what we do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993051430540882267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171542226087624442.post-28889729125665847082016-05-22T14:49:13.962-05:002016-05-22T14:49:13.962-05:00Hi Jacquelyne,
Professional development is near ...Hi Jacquelyne, <br /><br />Professional development is near and dear to my heart because I've seen too many good teachers with potential leave the field due to lack of training and support. When the teachers are aware of cure entry trends in early childhood and issues affecting families they are better able to help families. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993051430540882267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171542226087624442.post-11677126197689862062016-05-15T22:51:51.338-05:002016-05-15T22:51:51.338-05:00Hello LaTresa,
Great post, professional developme...Hello LaTresa,<br /><br />Great post, professional development is need. Early educators who have access to additional educational and professional opportunities are more likely to incorporate new research findings into their work and to achieve career satisfaction. In reality, many early educators have inadequate resources, opportunities, and professional support. Infant, toddler, and out-of-school-time teachers, as well as family care providers, often lack access to professional development opportunities that are appropriate for their needs. According to research, professional development opportunities will expand participants' current knowledge of research on key issues in the field, such as learning environments, curriculum, schedules, teacher-child interactions, family engagement, and reflective practice ("Early Childhood Professional Development | Collaborative for Educational Services," n.d.) <br />Tabiyes W. <br /><br />Reference<br />Early Childhood Professional Development | Collaborative for Educational Services. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.collaborative.org/programs/early-childhood/professional-development#sthash.3d7Rv0pT.dpuf<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04409294514191847383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171542226087624442.post-63284105543263451412016-05-15T19:37:05.669-05:002016-05-15T19:37:05.669-05:00LaTresa,
The lack of professinal development is ca...LaTresa,<br />The lack of professinal development is causeing a lot first year educators to leave this wonder field of education. I have a few peers who are first year teachers and are not coming back to field next year due to the lack of professional support provided to them their first year. Professional develpment is very important in our field and is also very valuable. I love your blog background also.<br /><br />TamaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171542226087624442.post-60710063096568506022016-05-15T19:25:04.144-05:002016-05-15T19:25:04.144-05:00LaTresa,
Thank you for your post. I feel that is...LaTresa,<br /><br />Thank you for your post. I feel that is very important to have valuable professional development opportunities. My school system plans our professional development according to the goals they want to achieve. I feel that this is sometimes not very beneficial to all teachers. Teachers are more willing to learn when they have the choice to learn about subject matter that interests them or will advance their personal goals. We used to be able to sign up for courses that mattered to us, but now that the choice is gone many teachers have poor attitudes towards the learning. I think choice is a valid point to consider when providing professional learning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171542226087624442.post-39903277423448916052016-05-13T22:34:31.507-05:002016-05-13T22:34:31.507-05:00LaTresa,
I enjoyed reading your blog post this we...LaTresa,<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your blog post this week. I am an advocate for professional development opportunities. As a consultant, trainer, and coach in Texas, I visit many early childhood programs that need quality training. Last week I visited a center that is on their last opportunity to improve their quality or they will be closed down. As I spoke with the program director, she informed me that the owner, who does not have any early childhood training or experience, continues to override the director’s directions. The owners are more concerned with saving money, then providing quality care for the children. I do think this is not the norm in our profession, but our State of Texas policies allow centers to sometimes accumulate hundreds of deficiencies (write ups) before they are closed. I advocate for more accountability on the part of the owners. <br /><br />Rhonda<br />Learning Under the Shade Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344783046444645786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2171542226087624442.post-26247234320723135422016-05-13T19:31:53.103-05:002016-05-13T19:31:53.103-05:00LaTresa,
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog p...LaTresa,<br /><br />I thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog post. I have also advocated for professional development that provide assistance with the issues and problems that teachers face on a regular basis. These problems include providing assistance to families that lack basic necessities that would help their child succeed. Building systems that help to bridge these gaps for parents by assisting with access to eye care and dental services. This could greatly improve the lives of these students (Kagen & Kauerz, 2012). Early childhood systems can indeed provide the needed services that can help children become 21st century learners. <br /><br />Kagan, S. L., & Kauerz, K. (Eds.). (2012). Early childhood systems: Transforming early learning. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.<br /><br />Jacquelyne<br /><br />JMoiselleBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340400399041996028noreply@blogger.com