Blog: Final Thoughts
I can truly say that I have grown as
a professional because of this course, the materials in this course, the media,
and the discussions and comments of my colleagues. I can also say that Dr. Bosier has made comments
of my work that have helped me to think deeper and relate experiences that I
had forgotten.
The book that was assigned that
highlighted a culture that was never really revealed to me prior to this course
gave me a new perspective on the cultures in our American society and how we
are so quick to give up on people when we don’t understand or disagree with the
way others live. The Hmong tribe still
lived in a primitive fashion, bringing their traditional culture with them to a
modern American society of medical professional that just did their job and
nothing more. There were some individuals in the book that did go above and beyond
their call of duty to assist Lia and her family. If it had not been for them, Lia may not have
lived long.
I really connected with Shaun Adrian in
the videos presented in our course. I
have always been sensitive to people and what they feel, especially young
children. It is his success story and
stories of resilience that give hope for a successful future. I think that the early childhood field should
harbor individuals who can connect emotionally, simply because life has it
challenges and children cannot learn nor be successful in learning and life if
they do not have a bridge to help them through turbulent times.
Of course my colleagues shared numerous
stories that have made me laugh and some have really helped me to relate to
issues that I have not experienced in my work with children. The education of the teacher is my focus and
the educators who have shared their stories and strategies are the true heroes
because they stayed in this fight for the sake of our future lawyers, doctors,
and government officials. I thank God
for them and have committed my life to the work of helping teachers to reach
inside, go beyond, and search for their true calling and what they can
contribute to the lives of young children and their families.
