I listened to a podcast
from World Forum Radio. Unfortunately, I never was able to establish a contact,
so I am completing the alternative assignment. I was able to listen to a
podcast from Barbara Jones and learn some information about her and her contribution
to early childhood care and education. She shared her story about becoming Montessori
teacher years ago. She said it was a philosophy she was unsure about at first,
but was in need of work after finishing her college work. She worked at this
job and even did some work with YMCA.
She eventually started to develop a passion for Montessori and went on
to pursue her certification as a Montessori teacher. She eventually opened her
own school in Maine around 1984, Pine Groove Child Development Center. She
continues to serve children and families for about 25 years now.
Learning more about the
“Global Children’s Initiative” was an eye opening experience. It’s great to know
we have this type of project going on currently to help provide children with
more opportunities to gain a better education around the world. I was able to
learn the following insights about this initiative:
1. There are 3 domains, which include; early
childhood development, mental health; and children in crisis and conflict
situations.
2. Each of these domains is being guided by a faculty working group that
will facilitate continuing cross-disciplinary collaboration; design and
implement new projects; and engage additional faculty, students, and
collaborators beyond the Harvard community.
3. This initiative
project with work to help support children in low economic situations to more well
off children. Ideas will be shared collaboratively with the United States.
Websites:
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