Tonanzit R.

Sanchez
Fall 2014
Reflection
Why I am Ready to Teach

Reflecting recently about why I am ready to teach, I discovered and accept that I
was born with a very special and natural talent. Lately people have called me a "natural
teacher." I took this to heart. I think about how, am I going to utilize this special talent. I
hold three professional licenses in the beauty industry, (skin care, nail care, and body
work). I had only taken three semesters on Early Childhood Education. During my early
adult years I've spent years working with children of all ages, as a foster parent and a
residential advisor for Job Corps. And yes, it feels natural.

So, why I am ready to become a teacher:

I am ready to become a teacher

because, I have gained the essential knowledge and gather the skills and experience to
work with young children. The Child development theories and practices Ive received
had educated me to become the productive, ethical, and successful teacher in children's
early education. During this courses I had the opportunity to participate and explore the
teaching field. It had been a remarkable experience. Its an impressive responsibility to
work and teach young children. Every child is unique in their own way of learning, as,
early childhood professionals come to the field in many ways, and education programs

for young children come in all forms. I, learned about the process of becoming a
professional, including the implementation of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and
other professional guidelines. As well, the importance of the developmentally
appropriate play-based activities that support all developmental domains, including
physical, cognitive, language, and socio-emotional development that address the needs
of all children. I learned about the importance of observing the development of the
young children. The appropriate techniques for observing, documenting, and assessing
the development of young children. As a teacher it is critical and important to observe
young students so that we can plan according to a child's strengths and weaknesses.
The role play we did in class and the 30 hour observation I conducted in an actual
student, helped me understand the functions and components of assessment. The
three essential, interrelated components I have learned and will guide me throughout
my new teaching career are:

1. Documentation (data gather)

2. Evaluation (assessment to a standard)
3. Communication with family (sharing findings, progress, and performance)

I learned about the importance of math and science for young children how actually forms
the overall and basic mental constructions of their long lasting world. I learned the
planning for a variety of developmentally appropriate experiences in math and science. I
also discover there are no limits to the young childs curiosity and imagination, if we
support and encourage his or her own ways of thinking. I learned about the importance
of creative arts activities, and the importance of the process of creative expressions
through communicating ideas, feelings, and cultural expression. The relationship of
creativity to physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development. I also
learned about the importance of language and literacy development from birth to age
eight. The planning of developmentally appropriate activities that support language and
literacy development, with the variety of elements of communication and language
activities such as thinking, feeling, imagining, talking, listening, drawing, writing, and
reading. I had also learned about, the importance of building positive relationships among
children, families, and the community, in the early childhood centers. I learned about the
positive effect on the family system, and families who are well connected to networks of

supportive individuals. They are better able to cope with factors which may negatively
influence their lives. Is very important to provide support to parents to enhance parents
capacity to care for their children and in doing so promote better child health and
development. I learned about community resources and community structures such as
governmental and non-profit organizations and, which resources are available in the
community. I also learned about the importance specifically for us as educators in the
early childhood, the state licensing regulations in health, safety, and nutrition of young
children.

I learned and gain the understanding in lifestyles, preventative health, and

emergency response procedures. I also have learned about different types of early
childhood programs, the role of the early childhood professional, and the profession's
Code of Ethical Conduct. I also learned about from the conception to early adolescence,
I learned about the reproductive health fertility and infertility. I learned about growth and
development, preventing and treating problems of birth defects and intellectual and
developmental disabilities, reducing infant deaths improving the health of women, men,
and families and enhancing well-being of persons through the lifespan.

In conclusion. The quality education of the child development theories, practices,

activities, field experience, workshops, group and individual presentations, reflections and
my natural teaching have empowered me to undertake and embrace this new career. I
am ready to teach with the solid idea of becoming a teacher who young children look up
to, and someone who children can trust. I will build a strong base and will always go
over and above to ensure their success.