Time Well Spent

The three lessons I learned during the Capstone Project and this course, are:

Stay dear to issues in my heart concerning education, young children and families.  Despite opposition I know I must continue the   commitment. Completing the program at Walden is a perfect example of the need to remain committed and consistent in the fight for children and families. 

Prior to this course I knew nothing about the term community of practice; however I learned that building a community of practice is vital to any changes I desire to make, and see in the field of early education. Changes can never be made by one person alone. Truly, we need one another.

A great educator is a life- long learner.  There will always be new knowledge I need to obtain, and I will never stop seeking ways to make the lives of young children and families better.

 

One of my long term goals( hopefully in one year) is to open my own child development center, where I can, through the  knowledge I have gained from formal and informal education experiences, exercise wisdom and discernment in choosing high quality staff ,to assist me in providing quality care to children in poor communities .                                      

I cannot believe we have made it to the end! There were times during my journey at Walden, when trying to balance my personal life and produce quality coursework became almost impossible to do. I thank God for all of my instructors and their willingness to show mercy towards me, and their ability to push me and squeeze me until a spirit of excellence was manifested. I did not always like what I received from my instructors, but I am so grateful for your correction and discipline, because I have been prepared to go forth and make you proud! I would also like to say thank you to all of my colleagues. Your words of encouragement were at times the push I needed to keep going. The knowledge and expertise you shared, in the field of early education is greatly appreciated. My prayer is that each of you see your dreams and desires for young children manifest , and that we will one day meet at the white house where we will be invited to speak on behalf of young children and families all over the world !