Sandra McNair - Let's Talk

Friday, March 2, 2012

Establishing Professional Contacts

This was an exciting and easy challenge for me so I thought. It was the e-mail provider that I was using and not whom I chose to get in contact with. Every time I would sent out the email it would come back in error. It has taken me two days and some technical help from my ISP server, but I have now been able to send out a few emails. My fingers are cross and I will keep everyone inform about how things are going in the next few weeks. I decided on Singapore and Romania as professional contacts.

My only tips that I can share is to be patient. Do not try to rush the people to answer you back. Make sure you chose a country you know nothing about. It makes it more fun and exciting to know about the new things you may be learning, The biggest tip is ask for help if you need it. Do not wait until to last moment and then ask. You have then wasted so much valuable time.

Expanding Resources

I chose Early Childhood Australia. I like the website and I am very interested in how the children “from down under” learn. I signed up for a free newsletter called ECA WebWatch. I have already received a newsletter in my email. I will keep you up to day on different issues that I may see to share over the next few weeks.

Sandra

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Erika ThallMarch 2, 2012 at 4:27 PM
Sandra,

I think it is exciting that you have chosen two countries that you know little about to do your research. I have e-mailed several different places and am waiting for responses from them. I have received about ten error messages from my e-mail, though, saying that the e-mails were not sent, so what you have shared in terms of sending the e-mails in very helpful as well. Thank you for that!

The research you are doing on Early Childhood Australia seems exciting as well. Thanks for your willingness to post all you're learning from that. I am confident that this project will be exciting for all of us and teach us how to be better teachers in a growing global economy.

I look forward to learning with and from you!
-Erika
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SusanFranklinMarch 4, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Sandra,

You are right; we cannot expect people to email back quickly. However, in my case, many of my emails have came back or have been delayed. It is quite frustrating, but I am trying to remain hopeful!

I am excited to hear about what you learn about Australian education! I can't wait to read your posts!!

Blessings,

Susan
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Passionate for TeachingMarch 4, 2012 at 3:28 PM
I have emails out to professionals in Romania and Singapore - we will have to share our findings.

I can't wait to hear what you learn about Australia ECE.
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AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 8:33 PM
Sandra,

I, like you, am waiting to hear back from the professionals I wrote in India and Morocco. So far I have had no luck, so I may be participating in the alternative assignment, but I will also keep my fingers crossed!!! Good luck! I am looking forward to reading your blog!

~Amanda Nugent
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Personal Childhood Web

Mom – There is so much to say. She did the one thing that I am so grateful for; she gave birth to me. She is the mom that chose me. She nurtured me, took care of me; I was and still am her angel. My mom made sure I had the best and she stood by my side during by darkest hour (when I was hospitalized). She has taught me about morals and values. My mother is still teaching me every day. She is mom.

Dad - My dad and I were buddies. I was daddy’s girl. I could get anything I wanted from my dad at any time. He was a great dad. He taught me all about morals and values. He worked hard to make sure that we had plenty. My dad and mom were great parents to my two brothers and me. My father passed away June 2001. I miss my dad.

Johnny - My big brother. Johnny has been my best buddy since I can remember. He was away and still there for me. He never would let anyone say anything bad to me and he was always ready to beat up anybody that messed with his baby sister. He this day is still teaching me about life and especially about adjusting to these changes in my life. I know he loves me more than anything. He was there along with my mom when I was sick. He did not work for two weeks, no pay, and has a family too, but chose to stay with me. I was told while I was in ICU he told the doctor not to give me a medicine that the doctors wanted to give me. He said to them “she is in there. I know it. Don’t give it to her. (I was out for 12 days) He is a nurse, so he knew everything they were doing. He is the man.

Mrs. Evelyn Olds, neighbor - Mrs. Olds was the sweetest woman I knew. My mom had to be to work at 6:00a.m. during the week, so she asked Mrs. Olds to check on me and my brothers on own way to school. There were days she would have to redo my hair or change my clothes because my brothers and I had been playing and it looked like I had just got up from bed. I don’t think she ever told my mom. I love her and the wisdom that she would give me as I got older. She always told me to remember what my parents have taught me, to respect others and sometimes it’s good to just listen. She passed away a few years ago. I know God has giving her rest in her soul. I really miss her.

My favorite child book

KidsCooking A Very Slightly Messy Manual by the editors of Klutz Press

I love this book because it let the children get a hands on feel. The book has what we all like to do at some point during the day and that is EAT.

The childen are able to fix their snack or even lunch. The book is well illustrated. The recipes are easy to follow. This activity is helping the children learn so many different things. I like it because it help to get the parent and child together, doing things that some parents may take for grant. When a parent ask for a copy of a recipe or how they can buy the book, to me that is PRICELESS.

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