Upon reading the opening paragraph of your third review, I became instantly intrigued by your response. I have known many people who have moved to Fort McMurray and everyone that I know ends up leaving as quickly as possible! I have heard many negative things about the city (high expenses, not a lot to do, not enough workers for jobs outside of the oil industry, etc.), so I was excited to hear about the positive aspects that might make someone want to call Fort McMurray home. In terms of wanting to teach in Fort McMurray, I think that people likely feel that they have to defend their choice of living there because of all the negative stigmas that surround this community, as previously mentioned.
I think that in order to be a good teacher, you need to be incredibly passionate about it. Not only is teaching a ton of work, but it also directly affects the youth of our future—if you do not enjoy what you do, you should not be in the profession.
Hi Jessica! Thanks for the review of an issue so dear to my heart as a pre-teacher enrolled in the ECE stream. I agree that some day cares see their services as strictly for “care” and not necessarily for “education”, “education” encompassing neuro-stimulating environments. I don’t necessarily think that ECDP needs to be included in the public system, rather, the child care system needs to undergo an overhaul. Child care should be more closely monitored and scrutinized, programs should ensure the proper education of all staff, not just the head teacher, and programs should be meticulously combed through to find programs that do not consider early childhood development thoroughly or intensely enough. If the Canadian government sets the minimum standard high enough, it can be ensured that all day cares will provide quality care and education. What parents can then begin to choose from is what kind of quality care and education philosophy they choose to enrol their child in. In a capitalist economy there will always be those bigger and better options, but we as educators need to push for high standards and quality regardless of “price”. I understand that there is a shortage of day cares in Canada but that is absolutely no reason to provide less than stellar care. What children receive in their early years is a direct reflection of what kind of citizens they will be in the future. Again thanks for the article review and enjoy your time in Fort McMurray! Tara
Hey Jessica!
ReplyDeleteUpon reading the opening paragraph of your third review, I became instantly intrigued by your response. I have known many people who have moved to Fort McMurray and everyone that I know ends up leaving as quickly as possible! I have heard many negative things about the city (high expenses, not a lot to do, not enough workers for jobs outside of the oil industry, etc.), so I was excited to hear about the positive aspects that might make someone want to call Fort McMurray home. In terms of wanting to teach in Fort McMurray, I think that people likely feel that they have to defend their choice of living there because of all the negative stigmas that surround this community, as previously mentioned.
I think that in order to be a good teacher, you need to be incredibly passionate about it. Not only is teaching a ton of work, but it also directly affects the youth of our future—if you do not enjoy what you do, you should not be in the profession.
Hi Jessica!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review of an issue so dear to my heart as a pre-teacher enrolled in the ECE stream.
I agree that some day cares see their services as strictly for “care” and not necessarily for “education”, “education” encompassing neuro-stimulating environments. I don’t necessarily think that ECDP needs to be included in the public system, rather, the child care system needs to undergo an overhaul. Child care should be more closely monitored and scrutinized, programs should ensure the proper education of all staff, not just the head teacher, and programs should be meticulously combed through to find programs that do not consider early childhood development thoroughly or intensely enough. If the Canadian government sets the minimum standard high enough, it can be ensured that all day cares will provide quality care and education. What parents can then begin to choose from is what kind of quality care and education philosophy they choose to enrol their child in. In a capitalist economy there will always be those bigger and better options, but we as educators need to push for high standards and quality regardless of “price”. I understand that there is a shortage of day cares in Canada but that is absolutely no reason to provide less than stellar care. What children receive in their early years is a direct reflection of what kind of citizens they will be in the future.
Again thanks for the article review and enjoy your time in Fort McMurray!
Tara