Thank you..........

To professor Susie and my fellow classmates, I thank all of your for helping increase my knowledge on the importance of advocacy in the field of early childhood education.  Because of our collaborating work efforts, I feel more empowered to discuss and communicate with others,  issues that I am passionate about.  I also thank you for your encouragement that keep me going, especially during the writing process.  Your feedback through blogs and class discussions, confirmed the need of advocating for improving quality care for all children.  You shared your struggles and recommended strategies, which made it easier for me to complete to my research paper. 

I wish all of you the best of luck as you continue your journey in the field of early childhood education. May God continue to bless you as you work towards improving the lives of young children and families.

I hope to personally meet all of you at graduation in June.

Reflection

This collaborative learning experience has been great.  I have learned the importance of communicating and learning from other early childhood professionals.  I have  gained many insights from observing and interacting with families, colleagues, administrative staff, other early childhood, and agencies that support children and families.  Through this communication, I have been supported and encouraged to advocate for issues that are important to me.  I have also become more knowledgeable in different areas of advocacy that impact children and families. With the help of other professionals and colleagues, I have learned how to research and write a  resource paper in which I plan to integrate into an advocacy plan on improving quality care for children who are being cared for in  early childhood settings.