Head Start Reflection

After, reading Morrison’s chapter on implementing Early Childhood programs I have a better understanding of the many programs that are offered. All programs promote child development and learning and focus on effective approaches to connect with children and families. One of the programs that I have heard mostly about is Head Start. I would like to work in a Head start program because of the impact it has on children’s development, and after reading about it I know have more understanding on the program. Head start focuses on parent involvement because research has showed that the more parents become involve in their children’s early childhood education the better they will do in school.

“The program also encourages parents to: volunteer in the classroom, participate in home visits by the teacher at least twice a year, enroll in job training programs, literacy programs, or other adult education programs, serve on policy making bodies, apply to work in the program, and serve in state, regional, or national Head Start Associations (Mallory and Goldsmith, 2002).”

My life learning experience is gain from working in the early childhood sectors of Head Start and working with pre-kindergarteners of the Orleans and Jefferson public-school system. As I reminisce about my decision to work in education, I realized it has been extremely enriching and rewarding. The reward of being an educator is helping families to better their lives through

One of my first volunteering positions growing up was at a local elementary school assisting children in core math and reading subjects. Not only did I help the students but I also helped the teacher with grading and developing new assignments. This experience gave me great insight into how one can effectively explain education materials to young children.

The experience taught me to work hard to achieve my goal of becoming a doctor and helping as many people as I can. It taught me not to waste my time. All of my dedication has pushed me to be the best person I can be so in the future I can feel confident about all of my choices. Volunteering at Children’s Hospital offered me an experience that pushed me to strive for no less than excellence. By volunteering, I watched my dreams and ambitions get closer, and although the process is a slow and difficult one, every second of it was worth it because I was able to watch everything I value become

Earlier this year I left for a 3-month mission trip to Swaziland, Africa. While I was there one of my leaders asked if anyone wanted to help out in the preschool. My hand shot right up! I had some experience with preschool

I am currently a student at New Castle Junior, Senior High School. Throughout, the past 15 years of my life, I have been connected to Lawrence County Head Start Program. I attended Head Start for two years, at the age of 3 and 4. My teachers were Mrs. Lemmon and Mrs. Gardner. They taught me to to read, write, socialize, and use proper etiquette. I still remember the family style lunch setting in the classroom. During my enrollment, my mother volunteered her time with Head Start to be a part of the Head Start Policy Council. This led to a long standing relationship with Head Start. Today, my mother is on the Head Start Governing Board, as a former parent.

The summer of my freshman year I took a trip back to Ghana, my homeland. While I was there, I worked with some volunteer doctors at a local orphanage. My time was spent playing games with the children, helping then with their homework and just spending time with them. I assisted the doctors with a routine check-up for the children and even held the hand of a little girl while she was getting her shots. It was an enlightening experience that furthered my passion for

As I finish up my last two hours at the Early Childhood Center that resides on the university’s campus, it has been an adventure for me. I have acquired many new skills for the classroom, Shadowing for Ms. Bailey class, room 307 was not an easy process but I got through it. Head Start is located on Winston Salem’s University’s campus in its own secluded area, where students who attend Winston Salem won’t bother. Essentially outside of the university the Early Childhood center is placed in a rough part of town. Around you can find low income based housing, run down gas stations and ABC stores around. That doesn’t stop Head Start from producing the best students they can, their mission statement is to “help low-income families in our community put their children on a path to success in school…and throughout their lives”.

I picked up a great deal of involvement with the preschoolers by watching them and connecting with them. I learned systems to show understudies how to learn engine abilities, for example, cutting, and mental aptitudes, for example, figuring out how to tally. The instructors in my classroom made a special effort to enable me to find out about the children and about the educating condition. The experience I picked up from this entry level position has started an enthusiasm with working with children that I didn't beforehand

The summer before my junior year in college and for the next three years, I was a part-time nanny for a 10-year-old girl who was diagnosed with ADHD. I did this on a full-time basis during the summers. This job gave me an understanding of the effects of medication (Ritalin) on behavior. These experiences gave me a strong background in working with a diverse group of children.

I believe that the Colorado State Fair Lost Child Center helped me to learn, and develop skills that would otherwise go unlearned. I enjoyed doing this service, and managed to help my community and state in the process. Although my feet hurt after I was done,

In the 50 years since its inception, Head Start has improved the lives of more than 32 million children and their families (Why). Many of the Head Start alumni have graduate to be doctors, lawyers, engineers, leaders, and scientists – had they not been given the opportunity through head start, who knows where they may have ended up in their neighborhood. Head Start offers a unique whole child/whole family program design coupled with a delivery system that includes local programs, national standards, monitoring, professional development, and family engagement (Why). This makes it so everyone in the child’s life receives assistance and the benefits of learning engagement. I can see this being extremely beneficial to lower class families because it encourages everyone to learn and to see the potential of what an education can give you.

Duties included the following: In the student government I was able to oversee the wealth of the student body, served as a liaison between the students, and the school administration to address student needs and safety, created the student activities and organizations budget, and facilitate activities to incorporate the student body into community service. In my position as Presidential Ambassador I was able to address the incoming freshman on the information needed to be successful at the school, as well as provide Assistance to the school lifelong learning program, which provided the local senior citizens community with weekly events. Lastly as a summer orientation leader I aided incoming student to acquire the necessary tools to be successful

Throughout my junior and senior year, i have participated in a mandatory work learning experience. Every wednesday my school would give the students a day off to go volunteer somewhere to gain experience working in the real world. It is suggested to volunteer at a place that interest your future career. Since I would like to be a pediatric nurse, i volunteered at Hillcrest elementary my junior year. Although i didn't get to work with kids, I did gain experience communicating with adults and responsibility with important information. My senior year i looked into volunteering somewhere where i can get more hands on experience with kids. I got placed at the youth playroom in General hospital. This is going to be an amazing experience. Getting