Olivet Academy Testimony

Respecting children and help them to develop in a positive, caring, nurturing and responsive childcare environment.

All members of the staff must act as professionals while at work, especially with young children. The administrative and teaching staff must work together to ensure their practices are developmentally appropriate, and share new and/or creative ideas with one another. It is also the responsibility of a teacher to establish an open, trusting relationship with the parents of each children in their care. Thus, parents can freely communicate their thoughts, concerns, and/or suggestions about their child or the program. Parent satisfaction is something that every child care or development center should strive for.

Practitioner’s expectations should be to become a valuable practitioner, to be reliable and build good relationships with children and parent carers, encouraging play whilst learning, and by having children’s best interests e.g. physical activities, outings, this would help them to enjoy their growth in knowledge and assist in enhancing their development as a whole. Also practitioners should work as a team with other staff members and parent/carers in order to support the children to promote the children’s initial learning so that the children will feel confident and would be able boost up their self-esteem, and this will also help them in their future, and prepare them in further education when they move onto school. Also the

What will you do to ensure that you are continuing your professional growth in Early Childhood?

During the week in Chicago, I grew closer to God, learned how to be a better leader, and learned to put others before myself, which is what helped me become a better person. Serving others that had situations worse than I could imagine was life changing. The idea I could make such a tremendous change in someone’s life while doing activities I enjoyed, opened my eyes to the potentials of serving. After the week ended and I returned home, I wanted to do more for the people around me who were less fortunate. Going into freshman year, I made the decision to volunteer at Urban Vision. I help kids who have newly immigrated to Akron and the United States find items at a holiday shop for their families and themselves. Many of these kids went directly to the necessity aisle, (i.e. toilet paper, laundry detergent, and soaps) to get these items for their families, even though there were plenty of toys for the kids themselves. These kids helped me realize I should be grateful for everything in life, from shelter over my head to the clothes on my

Giving them everything they want, to please them because when they are happy I would be happy. But this teaches the child nothing. This makes children not share well with other kids (Wartik, N. (2015, August 05). From experience working in a daycare I witnessed and realized which kids were only children, which kids were adopted and which children were neglected very quickly. Parents need to find a balance between loving and playing with their children and not neglecting them. This balance would be hard to do every day but is possible. Telling your child no is hard but must be done. Telling your kid no every time they ask something is also not right. Many parents are scared to let their child, be a child. Letting your child fall is normal. Letting your child cry is good. Letting your kids make friends and not hang out with the parents and family all the time is normal. Even though it may be hard because this baby is your life, you have to let it grow and do things on his or her own (Wartik N. (2015, August 05).

As a childminder you have to make sure that you meet the educational needs of

I am a mother of 3 and I LOVE children. Obviously loving children is mandatory, but being a mother isn’t. I have (most of the time) amazing patience. Although no one has perfect patience but patience is one of those mandatory child care qualifications. Being trustworthy is crucial for any relationship between parents and providers. I have high standards for morals and values. We are the care providers for our future generations. I have a sense of humour and I am prepared to have fun. Another expectation is for me to rearrange my life, my home, and my schedule

I pray that John will love me like he used to. I pray for my life to go back to how it was. I tell him about my day and the amazing soup I made at least I think, it taste a little different now. I wonder why maybe just my tastebuds. I told John of my catch today.

I began to pray for my co-worker and for our situation. In the beginning it wasn’t easy, but as the days went on it became easier and I felt blessed to be able to pray for her.

Every young child has unique ways of communicating his or her needs. Babies develop trust and emotional security when their needs are met promptly in a positive, and caring manner. As a childcare provider, it

How do I support other people involved in the care of children and young people and how effectively do I maintain relationships with others?

At home, in my alone time I began to question myself as to why I was going to The Greater Miami Youth Corps to attend school. Although I knew the answer, I began to reflect on the things that my peers and friends were saying to me in an effort to try and stop me from leaving Booker T. Washing. But I quickly snapped out of it, focus and became sure that the change of schools was to my advantage and was best for me. Yes! I sat alone in my room and thought about all of the trouble that I caused for myself and I was beyond sure that the change of schools was what was best for me at this point and time in my

In examining my experience during the recent Cohort Intensives held at Payne Theological Seminary (PTS) in Wilberforce, Ohio; I was quite intrigued with how all of the scholars and guest speakers reinforced many of the initiatives I have already implemented in the context of my own ministry. Likewise, my time spent in class with my Cohort mentors Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie and Rev. Dr. Kenneth S. Robinson was both scholastically and spiritually invaluable. During the week-long Intensive class sessions with my mentors, I learned a number of new things about myself that I was not previously willing to address. In short, I had a moment of self-actualization that required some personal omissions on my part regarding my faith and yes some internalized oppression as labeled by author Gayraud S. Wilmore. Opening up in class and admitting a few of my own short-comings was nothing short of liberating. Suddenly, I felt as though I had an epiphany; that has given birth to a renewed zeal, mind, and spirit. For the first time in years I am certain that I am now moving closer to the apex of excellence where God intended me to be.

Having been a Christian for many years I thought that I had a fair knowledge of what it meant to pray. I was amazed and humbled by the idea that through Jesus’ restorative act on the cross I am able to come into God’s presence - and not only come but be welcomed and even longed for. I believed that prayer is a powerful tool to petition God , a vehicle to praise Him , and an instrument to increase our intimacy with Him . I understood that people pray in a variety of ways, based on the teaching they have received, their experience, and even their personality. Most commonly, I engaged in prayer as a conversation with God.