If I were researching a topic which esulted in positive results that was for the common good of society it would be Why implementing high qualityearly childhood programs universally will close the gap on achievement. I would begin by stating that we know in America today there is a huge achievement gap between class societies because of poor quality child care and high quality programs. I would then go ahead and state the facts surrounding my research with Head start verses family child care etc...and why society is still suffering from achievement gaps when children enter kindergarten. I then would post the results of my research stating that implementing high quality programs that are federally funded would close the achievement between class societies because of the following:
1) All teachers would be required to have a BA and all assistants a CDA.
2) All children ages 3 to 5 would be required to attend no matter the class status.
3) The program would be of high quality and developmentally appropriate.
The benefits would be that all young children have a strong foundation because they attended a high quality early childhood program for 2 years. There would be no achievement gaps because there would be no class status. All children ages 3 to 5 would receive the same high quality programs that prepared them for entering the academic world of education. It would show a lower crime rate and less behavioral issues as well as more parents involved in their children's education. Parents would be able to attend to college while their children were in the program breaking the cycle of class system especially in poverty. More parents would be able to work and less assistance for welfare would be needed because quality care would not be an issue.
I dream of one day making this research a reality as I continue to pursue my education and work towards my doctorate in advocating for universal preschool.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Research Topic
Well....the topic I chose was is learning through play preparing children for going to school academically but, the question I am really going to answer is the benefits of play which will prove that it prepares children for school. The reason I chose this topic is because I am a firm believer it does work! I teach preschool for 4-5 year olds and the growth I see quarterly is amazing. Using a curriculum that has objectives in which children can build and grown on while playing is phenomenal. Being a professional in early childhood is a challenge in itself, but having to defend our profession in the fact that our children do learn is a disgrace! I chose this topic to inform society about the importance of play and how children learn and develop. It is funny to me that when I was young play was acceptable and important in being a child, but now everyone wants to know are they academically ready for the challenges of kindergarten. What is the purpose of knowing the alphabet if the child cannot even express their emotions in an acceptable way or have the ability to make good choices? Play is the spark of thinking outside the box....exploring the world through their own pace of development. The zone of proximal development and the theories of Vygotsky and Piaget are true testaments that learning through play does exist.
In closing I found some great sites on the benefits of
learning through play:
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