Competency Goal 1 Report

In my child care setting, I work hard to provide all children with a safe and healthy learning environment. I research and follow strict standards available from the state related to preventing and reducing injury and illness, helping children feel safe, following sound nutrition and fitness practices, and creating an enriching learning environment.

After completing the learning assessments for each of the classes I chose to meet National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration’s (NASPAA) five core competencies, I feel as though I have a much more complete vision of what the MPA program is set out to accomplish for me in my academic and professional lives. The various assignments included in this portfolio were included because I feel they best represent my best work in the MPA program. NAASPA’s core competencies, I believe, are the living heartbeat of the MPA program. They include the ability to lead and manage in public governance, the ability to participate in and contribute to the policy process, to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems, and make decisions, the ability to articulate and apply a public service perspective, and the ability to communicate and interact productively with a diverse and changing workforce and citizenry. All five of these competencies are crucial to thinking and planning strategically, manage services, understanding the complexities in, managing, and applying effective administration in all aspects of government.

It is important to ensure that we meet the need of the students on every level. One effective way to do this is to observe, assess, and record children’s efforts and progress. In this way, an educator can prepare to help a child’s progression in the class. Being able to track and refer to the progress of a child helps to ensure greater levels of success. In the end, our program is only as successful as the children in our care. Record keeping can identify areas that need improvement, and allows us to teach to their strong points.

herself to not have to ‘suffer’ her mother’s fate. She almost seems to be developing anxiety and

Kayla established in order for her to be successful at school the teacher must be nice then the QP added Kayla must be nice and respectful, not get distracted, focus on her work, do not play around, and accept redirection from staff members.

At the same time, she said, in the wake of Hyde's appointment to the bench, “I felt bad because you've been such a terrific defender of everything. I feel for the poor, downtrodden who can't have you as a lawyer.”

To provide a developmentally appropriate learning environment that is safe, healthy, respectful and supportive of children and families. For the learning environment to be safe, I ensure that I always check identification, and have parents notify me whenever someone new to the list will be picking up. I always bring my roster with me to ensure I have all my children with me. I do a roll call every time we get to a new area after traveling anywhere away from our room, and before leaving the room. Another way that I make the learning environment safe is by covering all the outlets in the room, and making sure sharp or dangerous objects are put away, and out of the children’s reach. I put cleaning supplies and other chemicals in high locked cabinets.

He was the biggest pain she had from the unwed pregnancy to going to jail multiple times. “Went to son Pollards for money for son Jonathan who is Confined to the prison yard.” (Ulrich, 4257). Every mother has their worries about their children and they always go out of their way to help. Life of a mother back then and now are very similar.

her children, so, she wants to get justice for her dead babies but, her “justice” is

court case and the leading up to it she told them to stay strong and

Dominique's mother informed the QP, "Dominique or his sister stole $20 dollars out of her purse."

"I do not see why you are so mad over Justice what did she take from you that makes you want to end her so bad? You do not seem to have known the last that I have and you seem pretty happy. Why would you want to get into a life like mine when you can still have a normal life. I do not see why so many people like to rush off too their deaths when they do not have to."

“First of all you should call me your mother, give me some dignity. Besides your father told me to take care of you from the start, that man only cared for you and your mother's safety. Sadly your mother was caught along the act and got killed”, said Ms. Claire.

Hadn't he said he wanted only justice? But I couldn't. I could not tell her. It would have been too dark—too dark altogether. . . .”

“I hope you understand I’m only doing my job,” he said and left thinking they were getting closer to finding Katherine’s killer.