Share with your colleagues the area of the world you chose and why.
The country that I chose was Barbados. As a child I always wanted to visit the island and just relax with my family. In my adult life I am curious about learning about Barbados and the challenges that the people within the city face.
Describe in detail some of the challenges that children in this region of the world are confronting.
In Barbados the children are born with HIV. It saddens me to hear that at such a young age these small children have to encounter these medicals issues. At some point mothers should not be permitted to conceive knowing that they are HIV positive. It is to much for the children to have to battle with disease because they end up being placed with extended families or in the custody of their state because their parents are not able to care for them. Another challenge that the children in Barbados face is not attend school because of their parent’s inability to pay for their schooling. They educational system there also encounters challenges with meeting the needs of children with special needs.
Explain how these experiences might have an effect on children’s emotional well-being and development.
Children with special needs will encounter feeling of despair as the educators are not willing to help them excel in their learning by providing better opportunities for them to grown despite of the their special need or learning abilities. It bothers me that they do not see this as a problem. The parents need to pull together and stand up for the well-being of children. You cannot continue to put these children off. We have to provide better learning opportunities for these children so that they can excel in their learning. The children who are born with HIV we encounter a lot of emotional trauma as they have to deal with feelings of uncertainty as they do not know how long they have to live. Another problem that these children will face is not fitting in with their social settings.
Include a personal and professional reflection. Explain the insights you gained and the influences they may have on you as a person and as an early childhood professional.
As a future educator I was disturbed by the educator’s unwillingness to work with children with special needs. Many of them do not provide children with quality learning experiences because they are not satisfied with their pay. That simply means that they are not passionate about meeting the needs of children. I will not place a price value on life I can shape as I transition into teaching.
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ReplyDeleteI almost chose Barbados to write about because as a child I always wanted to go there for a family vacation. It breaks my heart to learn that young children are born with HIV and these children have to live with other family members because their mothers are unable to care for them. Also, the educators do not go the extra mile to help children with learning disablities to excel in their learning because their parents do not have the money to pay them to teach their children with a quality education. I am glad to know that as a future educator, you will not neglect children because of the lack of money!