International Early Childhood Consequences

When thinking about all that we have learned and discussed through this class, I believe one consequence to learning about early childhhod internationally would be seeing the similarities and differences between the USA and other countries. Comparing the USA and Nicaragua, there were huge differences in the schools, with policies, and teachers having teaching degrees. With other countires, I think another consequence would be seeing how we could improve the quality of education based on how another country's policies are formed and regulated. This reminds me of the many things Jeff Grunner has shared about Sweden. Thirdly, I think it is important to share and learn from each other. I truly enjoyed learning from my friend, Martha, and hearing about her hopes and dreams for Corn Island. A goal for educators to set related to international awareness could be to visit and learn from other countries. It would be very interesting to see firsthand how they deal with quality and equity in early child care. It would also be interesting to see how families, living in poverty, are able to provide quality care for their children. I want to thank my colleagues for the much needed support that has been provided through this class. I wish you all the best as you journey along. Good Luck!!!