To Professor Laurie and my fellow
classmates I thank all of you for helping me devise an advocacy focus and share
my concerns and issues regarding parental communication and parental
involvement. Because of your critical feedback and suggestions, I was able to
present my plan to a group of teachers, parents, staff, and early childhood
professionals. As a result, I feel more empowered to implement my plan in the Fall.
I also thank you for your
encouragement that kept me going, as this was a difficult class. I thank
Professor Laurie for answering all of my calls. I'm sure I contacted you over
ten times throughout this semester. To all of my classmates, your feedback
through blogs and class discussions, confirmed the need of advocating for improving
parental communication and increasing parental involvement. You shared your
struggles and you recommended strategies and resources which made it easier for
me to present my plan.
I wish all of you the best of luck
as you continue your journey in the field of early childhood education. May God
bless you as you work towards improving
the lives of young children and families.
Although, I have only met many of
you online, I have many mixed emotions as I complete my final class at Kendall.
I do plan to continue to use my blog after this class and I would love to stay
in touch with you. Congratulations to all of the graduates and I hope to meet
you personally at the graduations.
Hi Vertina,
ReplyDeleteI also want to say thank you because of the support you have given me. Congratulations on the success of your advocacy plan presentation. I am sure you are going to make a big difference when you reach your goals of promoting family involvement. I also hope we can meet at the graduation ceremony. Again congratulations!
Vertina,
ReplyDeleteThank you also for being so vocal in this last class. My best wishes to you on reaching your goals in family involvement. Hope to see you at graduation!!
Hi Vertina,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your support and resources. I appreciate every comment you have made throughout this class;it was very helpful to me. Good luck with your future plans and congratulations on your presentation.
I wanted to thank you for your advice on contacting the professor. I have done it a time or two but only through email or leaving a message when turning in my homework. I think because I have maintain a high 3 GPA that I didn't need help. I know I am not doing to well right now and I'm afraid I'll have to retake this class but I'm suppose to be graduating when this class is over. I have never had this much trouble in any class. You are not the only one who suggested that I call her... so I think I'll make time and give her a call this week.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck on you advocacy speech and the last few turn-ins of this class as well as the rest of your Kendall career.
I have kept up with reading your blog because I find your post very positive and inspiring.
A Note of Thanks to Vertina Charles
ReplyDeleteI want to take this opportunity to say thank you to Professor McDevitt and everyone for their support. This was not an easy task for me and a very stressful one due to health issues I am currently dealing with. I must say many of you were very supportive and helpful to me. This was the hardest class that I have ever taken. At one point I just thought about giving up. Trying to stay on track and keep my focus was not easy. It is a good feeling knowing that there are individuals out there willing to help no matter what. The feedback I received whether positive or negative helped me to focus on the issue at hand and to stay on track. The blessings and prayers that I received as well helped me to stay focus and not think about the health issues. The support I received is something I will never forget. As a result I was able to present my presentation on implementing effective bilingual education in an early childhood classroom. Advocating for bilingual education is very important and I ask that we all as we continue in our journeys to keep this in mind. I want to also wish all of you the best as you continue on in advocating and working for young children. I spoke with some and you and emailed some of you and hopefully we can keep in touch. I wish you all the best as you continue to work and advocate for children. Good health to you and your family. BEST WISHES TO ALL AND THANKS FOR ALL YOUR KIND AND LOVING SUPPORT. YOU’RE THE BEST.