“Education’s purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one”. –Malcolm Forbes “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge“-Albert Einstein “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops”.– Henry Adams “I have come to believe that a great teacher is a great […]

International Association of Special Education The mission of IASE is to promote awareness and understanding of issues and developments related to the education and welfare of individuals with special needs throughout the world. They also work to promote professional exchange between professionals in special education, family members and organizations in related disciplines internationally. http://www.iase.org/ CASE […]

I chose three South Carolina communities that appeal to my interest in early childhood education. South Carolina First Steps exists as an agency to help children prepare for school. They work with families and head start programs to transition children into the elementary setting. I remember when I worked at an elementary school in the […]

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart”. Nelson Mandela Communication is an important aspect of education. This course has enhanced my prospective on the roles that communication and collaboration play in early childhood […]

The adjourning phase is most difficult in high performing groups. When I worked at the elementary school, I was the Parent Volunteer Coordinator, Relay for Life Chairperson and Recreation Committee President. I loved the support from the children and the parents. I enjoyed seeing the children that I coached on Saturday morning walk into the […]

The most recent conflict was with my ex-husband. We were married for 14 years and the one problem that we had was the way I handled conflict. We never argued around the children and whenever there was a big disagreement, I would walk away. He is an emotional person and I tend to let things […]

For this week’s assignment I was asked to consider similarities and differences between how I evaluate myself as a communicator and how others evaluate me. I asked my colleague and my best friend to do the evaluating. One thing that surprised me is that they both said that I am very quiet and laid back […]

Communication varies according to the audience. When I am speaking to my colleagues and suppliers, my verbal and nonverbal communication is professional. The communication is straightforward and to the point. There is little room for playfulness in conversation or demeanor. When I am communicating with my children, my words and actions are lighter but still […]

  For this assignment, I watched “Modern Family”. My daughter often flips through the channels and I saw a familiar face from the cast of an older show, “Married with Children” that I used to watch many years ago so I decided to view. I first watched the show with the sound turned off. The […]

One person that I admire as an effective communicator is my son’s football coach. I have always had a problem with coaches who scream and curse at athletes to get a point across. My ex husband was a professional football player and he often said that’s what it takes to make a boy an athlete […]