Time Well Spent

““Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
― Nelson Mandela

"You cannot open a book without learning something." — Confucius

“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”
― Margaret Mead

As I reminisce on my Walden Journey through the last eighteen months, my experiences and learning in the program are expressed in the above-mentioned quotes that I have chosen to open my blog. Nevertheless, in keeping with these quotes I want to highlight the following three deeply felt experiences and learning that I have gained from the program:
1) The first experience focuses on the new ideas I have gained through research and application. Every investigation done through research brought new knowledge that is applicable to the early childhood field now. I was truly involved in seeing the connection between theory and practice and from this involvement I am envisioning myself as a leader in the early childhood field in the area of my passion to change the world.
2) The second deeply felt experience is that of engagement. This experience was thrilling and I felt that I was truly engaged in and a part of a community of practitioners, compassionate learners and professionals. This experience that I have gained is indelibly etched in my mind to continue to learn and grow academically and professionally.
3) The last learning experience though not the least is that of being educated on how to be a reflective, culturally responsive, anti-bias educator in the early childhood field. From this experience, my children will be taught to be critical thinkers and not mere reflectors of other people’s ideas.
One long-term goal for the future is to continue to provide high quality care, and sterling, state-of -the-art services to children and their families in a very professional way for as long as I live. It is my desire that as we continue to work together, we will be able to provide all children with the right environment to thrive and excel as they realize their full potential.
Dr. Teri and fellow colleagues, I must say special thanks to all of you for your continuous support academically and professionally. This is highly appreciated and will always be remembered.
Dr.Teri, I do wish that you will continue to be a part of the loving and devoted professionals we have met at the Walden University. Thank you for your professional support.

Reference
Quotes about Education(2014). http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/education