It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.
~ Albert Einstein

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Consequences of Learning About Early Childhood on an International Level

I believe that learning about the field of early childhood education is important for many reasons.  Some of the consequences include:
  1. It makes me appreciate the education system we have here in the U.S.; while we have our areas of concern, the children here are granted the right to a "free and appropriate education".
  2. It has shone a light on why there seems to be such an achievement gap compared to other countries.  
  3.  I have grown curious about the standardized testing systems of other countries; we in the U.S. place such importance on them, but they differ greatly from state to state.
One goal that I have in regards to the field and international relations is for my students to find a class to buddy up with so that we may learn about another country and how things are done in their schools.  I think that this would be a great learning experience for the students to learn about respecting the differences of others.  I would like to do this at the beginning of the school year and follow the class for an entire school year.
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  1. Alissa StarkFebruary 26, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    Jamie,
    I really like the idea of students finding contacts in other countries. It would give them a wonderful learning experience. It would also help them respect differences. Thank you for sharing.
    Alissa

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  2. simjaFebruary 26, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    I feel just as you do about the standardized testing. Exactly how effective is it? Not every person tests well and their ability should not be weighed just by one simple assessment that is given only on one particular day.

    It is good to be able to research education in other countries as it offers information and techniques that could be used within our own country.

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