Reflection

As I reflect upon all that I have learned on this eduacational journey...much comes to mind. I think of the first time I logged into Tedtalk and met an extraordinary woman named Rita Pierson, an educator of 40 years...she reminded me that every child, nomatter the challenges the can sometimes bring, their social economic status, or academic level-every child needs a champion!
Quotes that inspire me...
As a teacher, it is my desire to light a burning fire so consuming that my students will be compel to want to learn. 

 This quote inspires me because every day should be a beacon for a new horizoning for fresh new teaching for my students to explore.
This quotes inspires me because it signifies my belief that you must LOVE those that you TEACH!!!!
I truly believe that when a child is actively engaged in the learning environment, it allows him or  her to take ownership of their learning- this brings about empowerment, not given, yet earned.

After encountering so much research on the topic of the Lack of Parental Involvement...I have had alot to ponder and decipher, however; there were 3 articles that really stuck with me the most- Defining Parental Involvement by Young, Austin, and Growe (2009), Leveling the Home Advance, accessing the Effectiveness of Parental Involvement by Thurston Domina (2005), and the Barriers to Parental Involvement by Hornby and Lafaele (2011).

In the end, I continue to grow as a reflective practioner in the field of early childhood education. I truly beileve that parental involvement is essential in the life of a child when it comes to  all aspects of life, but especially education. Countless hours of research says it is so....I will progress each and every day towardas my goal of becoming  a scholarly writer as I continue to walk on this journey as a Waldne University student. With this is mind, no child will be left behind.
Joy Overflwoing,
April

References:

Hornby, G., & Lafaele, R. (2011). Barriers to parental involvement in education: an explanatory model. Educational Review, 63(1), 37-52. doi:10.1080/00131911.2010.488049

TedTalks. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks

 YOUNG, C. Y., AUSTIN, S. M., & GROWE, R. (2013). DEFINING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT: PERCEPTION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. Education, 133(3), 291-297