Final Blog Post EDUC 6162

Positive Outcomes of Learning about the International Early Childhood Field

One positive outcome of learning about the early childhood field in other countries is the wealth of ideas received for improving our own system here in the United States.  Learning about Scandinavian countries such as Iceland and Finland, motivates me to advocate at the state and national levels to change our system to provide equitable and low-cost preschool programs for all children.  It also inspires me to advocate for equitable education for early childhood and all educators to the point where they are trusted to provide the appropriate curriculum without constant oversight from standardized tests and rules and mandates.

A second positive outcome was my personal enrichment by learning about another working mother in another country.  Nura of Iceland shares the experience of being motivated by her own family situation to make certain choices in her professional life.  It is inspiring to realize the shared experiences, joys and challenges I share with women around the world.

A third outcome is the future opportunity I may have to expand my influence to other countries.  I want to have a positive effect on poverty and education in my community.  Through the connections I have made and the resources I have found around the world, I may one day be able to make a change for poverty and education in other countries.  My goal is to do just that!