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I feel like I could contribute to the field of Early Childhood Education by providing a safe and informed space for children and families. Communication is very important and communication with families will keep them in the loop about their children's development. After learning about the 7 needs and the resources that are out there, I have learned how common it is that families are unable to meet all of their needs. A lot of families are also unaware of the resources out there to help them. I would like to make sure that I, as an educator, do my job to inform families of all necessary resources that will result in supporting their children's development.

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I feel that the individualized curriculum model aligns with my philosophy the most. We have been taught in this course that development does not proceed at the same pace, and it is not the same journey for each child. With the individualized curriculum model, planning is based on the individual child's needs and interests. According to Gardener's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, there are 8 different groups in which we can measure our intelligence. The groups include verbal, mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. This theory supports the idea that intelligence is not one general ability. Incorporating this idea into curriculum planning would be very beneficial for young learners. This ensures that children are getting personalized guidance, and therefore, a high-quality education.

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To become the best teacher I can be, I will need to continue school, gain plenty of work experience, and complete training. My first step will be to graduate from MJC with an Associate Teacher Certificate. This will allow me to get some simple work experience in childcare, with plenty of support. Then, I will need to graduate from a 4-year university with a bachelor's degree. After graduation, I will apply to credential programs to receive a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, where I will also be trained by shadowing other teachers. Once I graduate from the program, I will be able to teach at an elementary school level.

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Diversity is crucial to our society. Celebrating diversity is something that needs to start with children so that they can grow up with an understanding and appreciation of it. I think the key to implementing this into education would be to include families. This way, children will able to learn about other cultures in an authentic way and will be more likely to respect these different cultures. However, in order to support diversity, the educator must do some work themself. It is equally as important that a teacher recognizes their own biases and works hard to set them aside as they guide a child through their development.

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I am entering the field of early childhood education because it is something I have always found fascinating. I am working toward receiving an Associate Teacher Certificate and plan to work at a preschool while I finish school. Later, I will get my teaching credentials. I have always been around children and feel that we can learn so much from them. I also enjoy the psychology behind why children do what they do, and acknowledging who and what influenced them. I also find it interesting to understand that we were once children navigating through our own child development at one point.

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I am continually amazed at all of the planning that it takes to teach young children. This is the most important part! Great planning ensures that you are becoming a purposeful teacher and that you are following the DAP guidelines. This week, we learned how to plan effective curriculum. To do this, you must reflect, observe, document, interpret, plan, implement, and evaluate. I find this interesting because it is the core of teaching. If you are not well-prepared and have ineffective planning, you are not providing a high-quality education and the children's needs will not be met.