I started this Master’s journey with Walden 3 years ago. I
started with a 9 month old at home. Since then I have changed jobs twice and
had another baby – all while balancing classes. At times I didn’t think I could
do this or that the end would ever come – but I am here, I made it (WE) made it!
As we bid farewell, I want to thank you all of you for your
support, guidance, and wisdom. They say
it takes a village to raise a child, but it took a village to get me through my
Master’s Program – and that village included all of you! Dr. E has been amazing
and knew just the right questions to ask or when to push – THANK YOU!
Three deeply felt learnings from this program:
1) Anti-bias education is real and needs to be taught,
advocated for, and not overlooked
2) My peers are full of wonderful knowledge and should be
utilized MORE than just help with lesson planning or to vent to…
3) Making change in myself or local community is a process
but it can and should be done, take action!
One Long-term Goal for me is to pursue my capstone. I am
already in talks with collaborating with another group in my region, but I want
to see where this can go!
My contact information outside of Walden is: Dmfrick1@gmail.com please feel free to
blog or email me! Thank you all again!
My favorite poem is for you
No way. The hundred is there.
The child
is made of one hundred.
The child has
a hundred languages
a hundred hands
a hundred thoughts
a hundred ways of thinking
of playing, of speaking.
A hundred always a hundred
ways of listening
of marveling, of loving
a hundred joys
for singing and understanding
a hundred worlds
to discover
a hundred worlds
to invent
a hundred worlds
to dream.
The child has
a hundred languages
(and a hundred hundred hundred more)
but they steal ninety-nine.
The school and the culture
separate the head from the body.
They tell the child:
to think without hands
to do without head
to listen and not to speak
to understand without joy
to love and to marvel
only at Easter and at Christmas.
They tell the child:
to discover the world already there
and of the hundred
they steal ninety-nine.
They tell the child:
that work and play
reality and fantasy
science and imagination
sky and earth
reason and dream
are things
that do not belong together.
And thus they tell the child
that the hundred is not there.
The child says:
No way. The hundred is there.
-Loris Malaguzzi (translated by Lella Gandini)
Founder of the Reggio Emilia Approach
Dear Danielle,
ReplyDeleteIt has been a challenging, yet fulfilling educational journey. Striving for excellence in early care and education has always and will continue to be an approach that fosters the development and learning in the early years of young children. As educators in the early childhood field we seek to define our area of proficiency, as well as learn from other professionals that, as you mentioned are full of wonderful knowledge. Thank you for being part of this educational journey! Best wishes in your continued project!
Nydia
Nydia,
DeleteThank you and my best to you! What a journey we have been through :)
Dear Danielle,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your achievement on completing your Master’s Program. It has been an honor to work with you on a professional level. We shared advice, thoughts, support, and insights on various topics of early childhood education, including the issues and trends that affect the early childhood field. I wish you the best of luck on pursuing your Capstone Project and would like to hear about the process on implementing your response to your project. You have inspired me to continue to make a positive difference in the lives of young children, families, and early childhood professionals, and the early childhood field.
Congratulations on completing your Master’s Program. You made it through and earned it, after all, your hard work!
Erin, thank you! WE DID IT! I think a fascinating thing is - I have come so far but still feel like I have a long way to go! Here is to never stop learning!
DeleteDanielle,
ReplyDeleteManaging work, life and family is hard enough, but adding a Master’s program has made the last few years quite busy. Since this journey began I had another baby, changed classrooms and adopted a dog! With that said, I would not change it for anything. This program has shown me dedication, commitment and continued my passion in the field.
You have impacted my time with your research and materials. You have shown where you passion lays and want to wish the very best of luck as you continue to reach your goals! Please feel free to keep in touch: adunk30@gmail.com
Thank you! I really also need to thank my husband for picking up extra duties while I would do homework after the children went to bed!
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