As teachers we assess children, but do we assess ourselves?
What is my professional identity? I asked myself this question in another class. Everyone has different roles in life be it a mother, a father, an employee, a neighbor etc. Professional who am I?
I'm not a risk taker. I'm not a visionary. I'm a realist! I enjoy working in my program and am satisfied with the way things are going. Will I want to change things over time? Probably. I'm I satisfied in my profession? Yes. I love what I'm doing. I enjoy the working with children and teaching the future generations. I'm not satisfied with society at large. I feel that teachers and schools get the short end of the stick. State resources are limited when giving back to schools and teachers. Schools are lacking funds and teachers are being paid less. I have dreams, but I'm not a visionary. I have realistic dreams and although they are not fillfulled I'm in the beginning steps of making my dream come true. The statement that I choose is "When I feel something really needs changing, I'm willing to stick my neck out." I choose this statement because I may not be one to speak up everytime I see something not working. If I feel that its important to change than I will do what it takes to get those changes.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Specific Blog Assignment
Are men and women treated as equals in the workforce?
This paragraph adresses the problems that ECE professionals face. Women in the ECE field are "expected" to care for children. Teachers are seen as babysitters instead of professionals. Teachers are not getting the "recognition" that they deserve. The turn over rate is high caused by low pay and plenty of unpaid hours that teachers go through to set up there classrooms and lesson plans. I see my co - workers who have been in the field for decades and they still put in extra hours and long days staying over time to set up a classroom. Every child care professional that I have met be it male or female are ECE professionals because they love their job. Many teachers have to take on a second job to stay above water with their bills. Why are teachers not seen in socity as professionals? Could it be because we live in a male dominant society?
This paragraph adresses the problems that ECE professionals face. Women in the ECE field are "expected" to care for children. Teachers are seen as babysitters instead of professionals. Teachers are not getting the "recognition" that they deserve. The turn over rate is high caused by low pay and plenty of unpaid hours that teachers go through to set up there classrooms and lesson plans. I see my co - workers who have been in the field for decades and they still put in extra hours and long days staying over time to set up a classroom. Every child care professional that I have met be it male or female are ECE professionals because they love their job. Many teachers have to take on a second job to stay above water with their bills. Why are teachers not seen in socity as professionals? Could it be because we live in a male dominant society?
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