Research Around the World

Research Around the World

http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/

I chose this site, because of its mission statement when I first entered the site. The mission statement was the first thing I noticed and I was high impressed with the wealth of knowledge and information that can be gained from the site. The website was just filled with information and I went to each tab and read all that the link had to offer. I think that the Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics was the most important tab for me. I was glad to see that there was codes of ethics.  Some of the international topic discussed was quality child care, and child care funding. This website reminds me of the Early Childhood Knowledge and Learning Center. I have already emailed the link to several of my friends who are also teachers.

I was so surprised at all the articles and books that  this website that this website offered which can be such a good professional development tool. I found that each tab offered information that was  related to early childhood and children. I have already asked my agency if I can become of member so that I can received information. I would recommend all educators to look at this site and the information it has to offer.  This website is a great networking tool to learn about what others are doing the field. From this website I can see that Australia is doing similar things and there are passionate people there who care about early childhood education.

Research that Benefits Children and Families—Uplifting Stories

I would like to share a uplifting story about research on Leukemia. I have a friend whose mom was diagnosed with Leukemia and was hospitalized. Research was being done at St. Jude Hospital  in Memphis and my mom was at a hospital over three hundred miles away and it needed to be shipped immediately.  Her mother had a round of Leukemia that did not get out her kidneys but the doctor knew of a antidote that worked on a child at St. Jude. The antidote was needed to get the poison out of her organs because it had cause her to have mo mobilization on one side and she could not talk.


The medicine was shipped to her mom to see if the antidote would work. Her mom received the medicine and about one hour later she was able to talk and walk again with the help of the research studies on children. The research that was done at the children's hospital helped her mom so much and will help others that will be la similar situation.  Research is so beneficial to lives of children and families. As educators we should embrace research and the work that is being done.

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?

Albert Einstein

My Personal Research Journey

 Topic for simulation: How does parents language skills affect their children language skills.

When I thought about a topic that interested me I thought about language development in children ages 3-5. I feel that this is a crucial time to engage children in language skills and to help me acquire language skills at a early stage. Children need language to communicate with others but need the help of others to acquire the skills. babies are born without language, they learn to communicate by listening to the world around them. Parents can help their children learn and  develop language from the earliest days with games and books. I encourage parent to start reading to their children as early as possible. Language development  includes opportunities for social understanding, for learning about the world, for sharing experience with adults and other children.

This week research chart helped me do a literature review that will include resource to help both teachers and parents. I am learning how to use the terminology about research will be enable me do a better job a conducting research.  The literature review was sort of hard for me but as I do more research I learn what was including in the literature review. 

I would like to ask my colleagues if they have any insight  or resources to offer on  language skills in children ages 3-5 that will benefit my simulation. Thank for sharing any information on this topic. I look forward to any information you can share.