MASTERING A MASTER’S IN ECE:

I Did it!

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·         INSIGHTS

THROUGHOUT THIS COURSE I HAVE GAINED NEW KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT CAN DEFINITELY HELP MY PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. BY COMPLETING THIS COURSE, I HAVE LEARNED WAYS OF CONNECTING WITH COLLEAGUES, CREATING MY OWN STANCE AND SOCIAL MOVEMENT REGARDING EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND ALSO HAVE RECOGNIZED THE CHALLENGES THAT CHILDREN, FAMILY, EDUCATORS, AND THE FIELD ITSELF OFTEN ENCOUNTERS. THIS CALLS FOR HARD WORK, COMMITMENT, CONTINUOUS CONNECTIONS, AND A FOCUS FOR CHILD LEARNING FOR CHILD SAKE.

·         A THANK YOU TO COLLEAGUES

I WANT TO INSERT A THANK YOU RIGHT HERE TO MY COLLEAGUES AND PROFESSOR. I WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE AND TIME YOU HAVE GIVEN TO ME. IT HAS BEEN SUCH A GREAT EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT THIS MASTER’S PROGRAM BOTH PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY BY 1) ABSORBING COLLEAGUE FEEDBACK 2) TO LEARN THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF SOCIAL CHANGE IN ECE AND 3) UTILIZE RESOURCES TO KNOW MORE OF MY TOPIC AUTISM AND ITS CHALLENGES IN ECE. THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT AS I AM AIMING TO PROMOTE A LONG TERM GOAL TO INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL AIDES AS EDUCATORS AND TO ASSIST MAINSTREAM EDUCATORS IN CLASS CONTEXT IN ACKNOWLEDGING AUTISTIC BEHAVIOR AND LEARNING.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT CASSANDRA.LYNN630@GMAIL.COM

-BEST REGARDS,

                 CASSANDRA RICHARDS

“It’s time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I’d rather say Hello. Hello to a new adventure” –Ernie Harwell

AROUND THE WORLD IN ECE

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is a non-governmental organization I find worth sharing to the early childhood community. This organization not only supplies the protection and healthcare for children but demonstrates a powerful global outreach that expands to ALL children, even children in under developed countries like Nigeria where sanitized water is scarce for children or in Indonesia were poverty inhibits 48% of school enrollment.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is based in 190 countries which I see as remarkable. Making sure that children all over have medical, food, and education where survival is unbearable the UNICEF declares a mission; to “advocate children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs, and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.” This is what educators like you and I want to see happen! Work for children to see their potential!

Furthermore, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) helps fund health clinics, school districts, and other child related organizations worldwide to obtain their mission- their provisions of protecting children who need the help. This contributes to the rise of members. Internships, training programs, volunteer work, and professional positions are offered to audiences who have the same goal to help children in need –who want a piece of this pie.

Understanding that the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works for under developed countries (and so many) I would like to travel myself to places like Nigeria or Indonesia to see what I can do personally and professionally to help this humanitarian act for children. Passion, communication, leadership, motivation, and teamwork is all it takes!

Below is the link to UNICEF. Please take a look and see what ways you can join too!

www.unicef.org