This week I am going to discuss the topic I chose for my class simulation which is on Professional Development. I chose to focus on Professional Development because in the field of ECE I believe that this is one of the factors that goes into becoming a high qualified early childhood educator. I believe it's more than just having education and experience but the having the continuous professional growth to become a great leader in the classroom and providing the education children deserve is very rewarding. When I was working in the classroom environment I had opportunities for professional development and I liked the fact that I was able to learn new things and apply it to my daily work. What are your thoughts on Professional Development?
Jasmyn
I think that professional development is a great topic to focus on. Not only does it contain conducting research, but it allows teachers to communicate with other teachers and share their ideas. This is very important!
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ReplyDeleteI think that doing your research on professional development is a great research topic. I have found that research that supports professional development helps to get, maintain, or increase funding for professional development. I had an opportunity in a previous job to work as a Professional Development Coordinator. I really enjoyed being able to support teachers in terms of modeling, mentoring, and provide various trainings. I think professional development is essential to providing quality service to children and their families and growing teachers. I look forward to reading more about your research.