Reflections as an Educator

Reflections as an Educator

Although my Master’s study educational journey with Walden is nearly ending, my professional educational journey of teaching young children and perhaps adults is just starting, and in some instances continuing. All educators are committed to the hopes and dreams for their student’s educational succeed. After a deep study in many areas of preparation in order that I may be able to give my best towards the educational success of young children and to render support for their parents, my level of confidence and readiness is higher than I thought it would be. Because I have a strong passion for educating children, I will always be open to learn more of the best techniques that will aid them for success in their educational journey. Children need to know that they are accepted for who they are and where they come from, and that their family’s heritage is respected.

 It is my quest to always be present and ready to render support to children and their parents, because parent involvement is priceless. As parents stay involved and encourage, children will stay involved and encouraged.

Finally, to each of my colleagues, we have made it this far with just one more class to go. I am extremely proud of us, we did it! We cared enough to go forth and learn at a higher level what it’ll take to be the best educators we can be for the children. This has been quite a journey. We have read and reread passages, chapters, articles, and books, and wrote and rewrote papers and combed through websites about our field of study. We have communicated with each other through our discussions and blog boards, and supported each other with agreements and disagreements, but all the while learning which techniques may work better than others for the success of the children and their families that we will service. My hope is that our world can learn to be more accepting of all people, but I am so pleased to know that each of you are out there, and with the type of education we have received, we’re sure to make some dents in the face of change for the betterment of young children and their families. I can fill my note to you up with quotes from our study, but each of you are aware of what the study says, so I’ll just say, remember the words of Julie Olsen Edwards, “the children are waiting for you” (Laureate, 2011).

Take good care of yourselves colleagues, I’ll miss each of you, and will say a prayer for you. I bid you farewell and tons of success for ALL that you set forward to do in your professional and personal life. Thank you ALL for your comments, encouragements, thoughts, and ideas as we all aided each other by bringing our bright minds together. Again, take care of yourselves, and guard your minds, stay strong, and guard your hearts, stay true to who you are as we stand up for the rights of children and be their voice.

Your Colleague and friend

Darlene Thomas

References

  Laureate Education, Inc. (2011). Strategies for working with diverse children: Your 

     Commitment to anti-bias work. Baltimore, MD: Author.