I can most definitely agree with this quote, although the author is anonymous. A child comes into the world with the vulnerability to have lasting affects on whatever and whomever they come in contact with. I often hear people say that children are like blank slates, which I beg to differ. children come into the world with basic instincts and the curiosity to discover the world around them. That is why I believe that it is necessary to be mindful of the type of people that enter the lives of children. A positive individual can leave a positive mark, but negative could also leave negative marks, leaving lasting effects on children.
Viewing children Holistically, what should be assessed???
As we know, the intelligence of children is not truly defined from standardized testing. There are sometimes students who do well in the classroom, but poor on tests and students that perform not so well in the classroom and has high tests scores. there is more than just one method for assessing children. When committing to view young children holistically, I believe that it is necessary to take time to analyze the child and figuring them out on not only an educational level, but a personal level as well. Taking time to find out which learning style is more suitable for children can be very beneficial. concerning yourself with the health and well-being of children is necessary because this issue has a great impact on a child's performance in the classroom. Getting to know every aspect possible of the child, inside and outside of the classroom is a start in holistically viewing a child.
Standardized Exams in Russia
the "ediny gosudarstvenny ekzamen" known as the EGE, or the United State exam is a standardized test performed on 11th grade students in Russia, similar to the SAT. unfortunately, it has been said that this form of assessment does not fully measure the abilities of students in Russia. "The test's opponents say EGE is a poor measure of high school students' academic ability. As with most standardised tests, it is mainly composed of multiple choice questions and doesn't reflect such valuable qualities as creativity and ability to think out the box. According to those against the EGE, the most talented students will not benefit from the new testing system." I believe the problem for this matter is that students are being tested for qualities that do not come at once. In my opinion, I do not fully condone in standardized testing myself
REFERENCE
(n.d.). The Russian education system today. Moscow Top News. Retrieved December 6, 2015, from http://www.moscowtopnews.com/?area=postView&id=1802
I can recall the time when Hurricane Katrina struck the city of New Orleans Louisiana, Killing over a thousand people and destroying buildings and homes. The people of New Orleans had to evacuate and find shelter. During this time, I was a freshman in college and had a good friend by the name of Chelsey, who happened to be from New Orleans and had family who had to evacuate, which included her mother, three siblings and would have been her father as well, but unfortunately drown from the flood waters of the Hurricane. Chelsey's three siblings were age 5, 7 and 10 and seemed to be pretty distraught over the tragic event. I noticed how much of a toll the effects of Hurricane Katrina took on Chelsey's siblings, especially the five-year old girl, whose name was Cora. Cora was too young to understand how to cope with natural disasters and always asked questions as to why such a horrible thing had to happen to them when they didn't deserve it. It was hard for Cora to adjust to the changes of moving to another state, currently living in a hotel and starting over from nothing. Not to mention the loss of her father, Cora stayed devastated for many days. As being a friend of Chelsey, I visited as often as I could, helping her family to get donated shoes and clothes for her mother and siblings and helping them myself as much as I could. days and months went by and things gradually began to get better. Cora was still not her usual self, but she slowly began to adjust and cope better. I took Cora under my wing and had talks with her and took her and her other siblings for outings to make them feel a little better about their situation. Once the government began to issue FEMA checks to those involved in Hurricane Katrina and lost all of their valuable belongings, Chelsey's mother receive a check which allowed her to be able to put a down payment on a house, find a job and work to provide for Chelsey's siblings. Since Chelsey was old enough to assist as well, she help her mother in providing for the family. after a long process, Cora finally began to see the light in the dark tunnel she had been in. Cora is about 15 years old now and doing much better than ever. I still talk to Cora and visit her every chance that I get.
PAKISTAN
I would like to learn
more about the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in South Asia, which is supposed to
be the 36th largest country in the world. I would like to learn more
about the Ancient cultures in Pakistan and the challenges this country faces,
such as terrorism, corruption, overpopulation, illiteracy, corruption and air
pollution, which all can cause some kinds of issues in the developing child.
Air Pollution is known to have bodily effect on children, especially ones that
are still in the developmental stages of their lives.
AIR POLLUTION IN PAKISTAN
Majority of children in Pakistan suffer from indoor air pollution from Biomass: a fuel used for cooking and heating. Biomass comes from wood, crop and animal dung and burned from three-stone stoves, causing a great deal of concentration and smoke. According to the (W.H.O) World Health organization,
“More than 21% of infants born in Pakistan have a birth weight less than 2500g, defined as low birth weight (LBW). In the postnatal period, LBW is associated with increased risk of mortality, morbidity, micronutrient deficiencies, and impaired psychomotor development” (W.H.O. P10)
The World Health Organization created a workshop to devise a plan on reduce the issues of child mortality die to the air pollution.
“A proposal development workshop was organised by the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health after the seminar in which interested groups/agencies were invited to develop proposals of health interventions to reduce indoor air pollution.” (W.H.O p18)
REFERENCE
W.H.O. (2006). Indoor Air Pollution and Child Health in Pakistan. Report of a seminar, Karachi, Pakistan,29 September 2005 , , 32.
Having access to healthy water is meaningful to me because it is very important for individuals to consume clean water, if not, then this not only affects 1 one of the public health areas of concern, but also affects the nutrition/malnutrition of a child and their development.
Children in India are not supplied with healthy water. due to the scarce amounts of toilets, most Indian people urinate and defecate outside, causing contamination of the water and making the people sick after drinking the water. "Children who are exposed to open defecation or who don't have a clean water supply may ingest bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites that cause intestinal infection; chronic inflammation in a child's gastrointestinal track is linked to stunting and anemia, and puts children at risk for poor early childhood development"(Worley para6). Children in India are placed at a greater risk of dying before the age of five, due to lack of healthy water supply, and also effecting their cognitive and physical development.
After learning how complicated it is for children to have healthy water in other countries and the effects of development and mortality rates that are placed upon them, gives me a great idea to be an advocate to ensure that children are supplied with healthy clean water that they need. Holding seminar's or passing out flyers is also an idea I think could be a way to share the importance of healthy water.
On the morning of February 3, 2014, as I woke up to prepare for work I felt a small leakage. As I ran to the bathroom, I began to lose more fluids. after being quite frightened, because of the fact that my due date wasn't until March 14th, I called my OB and was instructed to report to the clinic immediately. After checking with my OB, I was informed that my water had broken due to the poking of my son's foot... He was breech. I was instructed to go directly to the hospital; I was scheduled for an emergency C-section. this news was pretty shocking for me fiancé and I due to the fact that we had not done much shopping for the new baby and his premature arrival at only 34 weeks had us very concerned about his health. the procedure was safely done and Khalil was quickly sent to the NICU unit. Khalil was brought at 12:14p.m. weighing 4 pounds and 4 ounces, which later dropped to 3 pounds and 5 ounces after birth. doctors placed an oxygen strip over his nose to help him breathe and a feeding tube down his throat to assist with his feeding to help gain weight. I was unable to see Khalil the first day, but the second day I was allowed to visit him. Khalil was kept in an isolette incubator after taken off oxygen and all machines, but still could not come home until he reached 5 pounds. Khalil stayed in the NIC unit 3 weeks after I was discharged from the hospital, but we made frequent visits. Once Khalil made it home, my fiancé and I realized he was still very tiny and had much more progress to go to get to a healthy start. I sometimes worried, feeling like it would take forever for Khalil to recover and become a regular healthy baby. As time went by, we nursed Khalil with the best of our efforts and he is now a healthy, smart, active and handsome one year old. I shared this story because there are many mothers in the world just like me, who gave birth to premature babies and worry about their health and recovery. The picture on the left shows the beginning of a journey, which may seem like a long and never ending road, but; the picture on the right shows the transition to another beautiful beginning, a strong finish. Stay Strong and have faith..
Child
birth in Ethiopia, Africa
Women in Ethiopia, Africa consider home birth
deliveries over hospital deliveries. Cultural beliefs and lack of knowledge of
the importance of choosing skilled doctors for hospital deliveries are a key
factor of this decision the Ethiopian women make. Due to Ethiopia women
choosing home deliveries, a greater percentage of birth fatalities occur. “The
maternal mortality ratio in Ethiopia is 676 for every 100,000 births. This
compares with an average of 290 per 100,000 births in developing countries, and
14 per 100,000 in developed countries, according to the UN World Health
Organisation.”(IRANpara5) I have learned that Ethiopian women value their
cultures and beliefs so much that they run the risk of childbirth instead of
seeking medical assistance to give a healthy birth. I noticed that this is the
total opposite of women in the U.S. because most women in America would rather
give birth in a Hospital. -Above is a youtube video giving information on dangers of Ethiopian women and childbirth.
National
Association for the Education of Young Children, Code of Ethics:
I-1.9—To
advocate for and ensure that all children,
including
those with special needs, have access to the
support
services needed to be successful.
I-1.10—To
ensure that each child’s culture, language,
ethnicity,
and family structure are recognized and
valued in
the program.
I-1.11—To
provide all children with experiences in a
language
that they know, as well as support children
in
maintaining the use of their home language and in
learning
English.
These three ideals of the NAEYC Code of Ethics happen to be meaningful to me because I have always had a passion for children and the support of diversity and the support of exceptional children. I believe in ensuring that these children with special needs of any kind receive the rights, respect and tools to provide a normal education for them as well as others. These ideals are significant to my professional life from working at a middle school and being a witness to children who experience the negative impacts of being a student with special needs has gave me an interest in supporting the issue. I just want to e one to be able to lend a helping hand and give children the support they need while growing up in such a critical time in their life.
Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al. (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42-53. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Part 2: Global Support for Children's Rights and Well-Being
World Forum Foundation http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
World Organization for Early Childhood Education http://www.omep-usnc.org/ Read about OMEP's mission.
Association for Childhood Education International http://acei.org/ Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.
Note: Explore the resources in Parts 3 and 4 in preparation for this week's Application assignment.
