Temika McCann

Educ 6164 – 1

Perspectives on Diversity and Culture

Week - 3 

Despite the fact diversity and culture is very significant , we are looking  at other people from all walks of life and race  in different ways , but respect each individual for who he/she are. This week I was so excited to hear what other had to say about diversity and culture. I  had a chance to speak with people I had not heard from in  a while and to hear from them and to share my assignment together was cool! I was glad to connect with them and to find out what was their thoughts on diversity and culture, I learned a lot from each person.

The first person, I spoke with was my cousin he specified that culture was shared beliefs and values of group: the beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior. Individuals who bring unique perspectives or outlooks to the organization. In general diverse means variety a diverse community is different people living in one or different kind of community. They may be different because of their gender, social class, upbringing, culture and religion. The second, person said that culture was a way a person live hid/her life and diversity was a celebrate different time of the year. Thirdly, I spoke with an acquaintances stated that culture was traditions, values and a person beliefs.

I really enjoyed this blog on this week. I gained so much insight about how each person shared what culture and diversity means to them from personal perspective learning from all these wonderful people just make me appreciate and respect each person for who they are and that we all are different and unique in our on ways. I learned that everyone express their self in a unique way and that what make the world a rainbow.

I did  learned  this week  that majority  people’s definitions for culture was what I learned growing up and the article and the reading  that I readied  over these last couple of weeks was amazing to hear it again through the people I interview this week.  The family and friends that, I interview on this week was not aware of dominant culture, I got a chance to share what dominant culture was and they were blown away!   According to Derman-Sparks and Edwards, (2010) said, that dominant culture is not necessarily or always mean the culture of the majority rather it is the culture of the people who hold social and political. They were astonished with the answer.

As I look at culture and I had gained so much insight that have open my mind on a whole different level, I learned this week not to judge a book by its cover. After this week what I found what culture is it has a lot to do with who a person is when he or she is around family or friends that should and need to to feel accepted by all regardless of race, color,belief  and religion . According to Dr. Gonzalez (2011) she stated in the video that a person should be able to be themselves around family and friends that what define true culture.

References:
Derman-Sparks, L., & Edwards, J. O. (2010). Anti-bias education for young children and ourselves. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). 

 Laureate Education (Producer). (2011). Culture and diversity [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Blog: My Family Culture

Temika Mccann

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The reason I chose these three items is because my granddaddy and grandmother made these items by hand. She and my grandfather took turn making these items my granddaddy was 76 years of age and my grandmother was 73 when they made these items by hand they work as a team and that what made these items unique and valuable. I remember my grandparents just like it was yesterday. My mom shared with me as I got older  she told me that she made those items because they wanted my mom to share it with her children when we became a certain age to where we could really understand the meaning behind it. I thought that was amazing to know that. I really treasure these items and hold them deep to my heart.  The design in these items reflects the southern culture and I was astonished. And these items bring so many memories just as if they just gave it to me and my family yesterday. The reason I chose to take those items because religious has always been a first priority in my family culture. Just to know that my grandmother made a handmade bible cover is so thoughtful and something for me to cherished as I put my bible inside of it. I would take the blanket because every time, I cover up with it will remind me of my grandparents and how they cover up with it when I use to go visit them. Lastly I would bring with me my outfit. Our culture enjoyed making clothes and was very creative with the designs and I would cherished the outfit knowing that it was handmade makes it very meaningful to me. As I arrive at my destination if I had a chose to take one of my items my grandparent made me I will take the bible cover with me. The  bible cover mean so much to me than the other two items because it will let me know and remind me that God is always with me no matter what battle I may be in he is in the midst. I will hold this bible cove deep and dearly to my heart. Overall this was a vital topic and I am so glad to be able to shares with Dr. Parrish and my classmates. This assignment have really open my mind how little things can be yet so meaningful to a person and their family culture life.

Have a wonderful week Dr.Parrish and Everyone!

Blog: My Family Culture

Temika McCann

The reason I chose these three items is because my granddaddy and grandmother made these items by hand. She and my grandfather took turn making these items my granddaddy was 76 years of age and my grandmother was 73 when they made these items by hand they work as a team and that what made these items unique and valuable. I remember my grandparents just like it was yesterday. My mom shared with me as I got older  she told me that she made those items because they wanted my mom to share it with her children when we became a certain age to where we could really understand the meaning behind it. I thought that was amazing to know that. I really treasure these items and hold them deep to my heart.  The design in these items reflects the southern culture and I was astonished. And these items bring so many memories just as if they just gave it to me and my family yesterday. The reason I chose to take those items because religious has always been a first priority in my family culture. Just to know that my grandmother made a handmade bible cover is so thoughtful and something for me to cherished as I put my bible inside of it. I would take the blanket because every time, I cover up with it will remind me of my grandparents and how they cover up with it when I use to go visit them. Lastly I would bring with me my outfit. Our culture enjoyed making clothes and was very creative with the designs and I would cherished the outfit knowing that it was handmade makes it very meaningful to me. As I arrive at my destination if I had a chose to take one of my items my grandparent made me I will take the bible cover with me. The  bible cover mean so much to me than the other two items because it will let me know and remind me that God is always with me no matter what battle I may be in he is in the midst. I will hold this bible cove deep and dearly to my heart. Overall this was a vital topic and I am so glad to be able to shares with Dr. Parrish and my classmates. This assignment have really open my mind  and eyes an let me know not to despise the small things an how little things can be yet so meaningful to a person and their family culture life, I feel is awesome!

Temika Mccann

August 23, 2014

When I think of Research

As an educator when I think of research, I used to think it was boring but after taking this class I now have a better understanding and I now know how vital it is. Over the last 8 weeks I have learned so much from the class mates and Dr Kien who is an awesome teacher that really cares about her student education.  I have increased and grow in a way that it will be helpful to me and my families that I work with.  I learned the fairness that we need to have when conducting research on children and families. I now have a new outlook on the way that I look at research and I realize that research as to be authentic and valid.

During these last 8 weeks I learned that there are several ways and methods of research. For example triangulation, mixed methods an quantitative and qualitative methods.  I now have a greater understanding about research that will help me on my journey as I continue in the field of early child development. After taking this class I was able to learn that through mixed method you would want to include independent variables dependent to help make the study reliable. I also learned how to make up question about your research and also how to create hypothesis. Research is still fresh and I still have my obstacle that I have to deal with but I am more comfortable than I was when I first started.

As an educator I now look at planning designing, and conducting study I know there is a lot more I need to learn but I feel that I am headed in the correct direction after taking this class.  I feel when planning, making sure as educator we have the current and up to date information that we need when conducting a study and we have to make sure always that our information is valid. It is also very imperative as educators that we our making sure that the participating information is vital and will have a huge impact on a study with their feedback. As you design the study we have to make sure that the study stay fair and make sure that all participant our treated with dignity.

After taking this course has change how I look a research and I learned the importance of research to the field of early childhood field.  This class has been a eye opener and I am so glad to have had the awesome teacher to help me understand this class the way I do Dr. Kien really opened my eyes as well with the passion she have for research has been very inspiring to me .to the deficit model in research and how we should not use one statement of one group and apply them to other groups. According to  Mac Naughton, G., Rolfe, S.A., & Siraj-Blatchford, I. (2010) said , it is vital how we look at research and we have to make sure that we are respecting participants and children as we conduct our research.

Over all this class has really motivated me to learn more about research and I was scared at first full of fear but I now have a better understanding how research work and the importance of research in earl childhood. I learned about a variety of tools and methods and how to read research on a higher level and help me to find valid and creditable information to help guide me when looking for specific information on  early childhood topics.  As an educator I would like to take this time to thank all of you guys for your feedback, comment and advice. I really enjoyed this class and this class would not be the way it is without the awesome teacher we had Dr. Kien rocks!

 Reference

Mac Naughton, G., Rolfe, S.A., & Siraj-Blatchford, I. (2010). Doing early childhood research:

International perspectives on theory and practice (2nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw

Hill.

Temika McCann

Research around the World on an International Level

 I have chosen to focus my attention on Australia as I have a very strong interest in their early childhood program and very curious how they tend to run and operate their programs and see if their is some similarity and difference and anything eles I find that catch my eyes. I noticed that some of the issues that this educator struggled with were also a concern that is heavy on my heart. They have had some huge concerns about more than a few investigations all resources on the Learning are produced by experienced professionals in early childhood and related fields. Our quality assurance process means that each resource is independently reviewed before being published. main concern is to make sure that each child is receiving the necessary, affordable and quality education as well as satisfying the families. I found out there are concerns regarding the budgeting and resources for the children and their families.

After carefully exploring this site I have discovered this organizations similar to National association  for young children , which is one of the leading, nationwide resources for early childhood that has great resources to offer to children, parents and educators. Their websites offer information to educators and families.  The institutions also value Integrity, Collaboration and maintain respectful and trusting relationships with others to support the achievement of positive outcomes for children and their families. I was inspired that they value and promote acceptance of diversity in our work and that of the broader community.

After exploring this website I can truly can say that our similarities surprised me, but I did find one difference that I would like to mention.  It seems to me that in Australia I thought that was very different from the US. I am not that aware of how the procedures and the history of Australia, but as I continue to explore more I will share with you more as I continue to do more research.  I am appreciative that organizations with the purpose of improving early childhood conditions exist worldwide.  I feel as an educator it will be through the worldwide group effort, net working with other early educators and media to continue to help and assist these children and families to become successful. That’s why research is so vital in the field of early childhood. I am so glad to be a part of this great movement.

Reference

http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/our-publications/australasian-journal-early-child...

http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/about-us/

Mac Naughton, G., Rolfe, S., & Siraj-Blatchford, I. (2010). Doing early childhood research: International perspectives on theory and practice (2^nd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Blog Assignment: Research that Benefits Children and Families—Uplifting Stories

After working in the field of early childhood over twenty plus years, I had a chance to experience to working with families who have children with special needs.  For example,  down syndrome, William syndrome and children with mental challenges. I have come to realized that research plays a significant part when it comes to the field of child development. As the early childhood carry on  and progress, experts essential be situated  and able to get the necessary information and be able to seek verified involvement ways and means on behalf of the different children.  As a state preschool teacher, I found involve with early intervention programs; in the early childhood. This expert make known to I myself in the direction of quite a lot of procedures. I noticed that the researcher support children development growth and I found out through the study. With Williams’s syndrome children and during my time spent with working with these diverse children and their families has significant impact on families. I have discovered that DIR-Floor time has been showed in more than a few out of countries and the impact it has on a child emotionally. That why I feel that research has a vital part in the field of early childhood and is very useful to educators to be able to stay current and up – dated to help the children. . With a therapy such as this,  it is essential that research continues in order to share the findings of either the success or challengers of the therapy so that more families will be able to utilize it.

Temika McCann 

July 19, 2004

My Personal Research Journey

Temika McCann

During this journey, I am going to study this topic, “How negative environment effect a child cortisol level in their child care environment” There are many reasons why I choose to learn more about how negative environment effect child cortisol in the child classroom environment. I feel this get overlook in child care programs, as an educator, I feel that children who are in a negative a stressful environment impact how they will continue to succeed. I have always being concern about these issues because educators do not realize the significant role they play in these children lives.  I work as a sub so I got a chance to see a lot and my concern was teacher was not getting along with each other’s so the atmosphere in the classroom sometime brought tension among the children and teacher because they had issues. I feel that every director need to make sure that children teachers are having a healthy relationship and that they are able to work their issues out in a positive way so the child will be able to reaches his/her full potential.

 I myself was very nervous and excited at the same time. When I found out my next class will be on research the first thing came to my mind how will, I get through this class. On the other hand, I am starting to realized, I have to pass this class and with Dr. Kien support and her caring heart towards her students have allowed me to put my fears behind. I never took a research class on this level and I am excited that I get to learn what quality research paper should look like. I will have a chance to help the people I work with on a daily basis and share my experience and knowledge I have gained from this course. I cannot leave out these awesome classmates, I have that being very supportive to me in the past and now, I am grateful for them as well.  I have learned so much in the lasted two week and cannot wait to see what week three will be like. I feel the more confidence I have in myself the better I will do in the class over all If you have some ideas to help me along the way. I will greatly appreciate. Have a bless week.