In the conversation this week, when we discussed the professional goals that we shared for the field of ECE, my contact shared with me that their aspiration was just to make the learning process much easier to achieve for their students. Sharon, my corresponding contact, stated that she has seen a tremendous deal of improvement compared to the treatment that education has received in earlier years in their country. It has grown a great deal and they are proud of that accomplishment, but compared to other countries their children are still receiving "the short end of the stick" when it comes to education.
I reflect personally on the way the we are here in the United States fighting for more educational advances, and there are countries that are wishing and hoping to have the opportunities that we have. Despite us thinking that we are still not achieving our maximum potential, there are children and educators that would be very grateful to be in our shoes academically.
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Your statement"... there are countries that are wishing and hoping to have the opportunities that we have. Despite us thinking that we are still not achieving our maximum potential, there are children and educators that would be very grateful to be in our shoes academically” made me recall the countries I have researched on Save the Children that are living in the war ravaged countries such as Syria and poverty stricken countries such as Ethiopia. These children do not even have access to meeting their most basic needs and can only dream of going to school. Many of these children and families have witnessed events and had experiences that no one should have to face. We are definitely blessed compared to these countries and have a lot to be thankful for. Great post!
Shelia