Week 8

       I think that three consequences of learning about the international early childhood field is wanting to advocate, feeling like you are not doing enough, and wanting to get involved through travel or other methods. As I learned about the challenges, accomplishments, and efforts happening internationally, I instantly wondered what can I do, and what am I doing currently? The feeling of inadequacy can come about and I think that it is healthy and sparks our professional flare and purpose. While exploring the UNICEF website and seeing where they are located and the work that they are doing, it makes me want to travel and see for myself what strides the early childhood field is making there. No matter how we look at it, or what consequences we come up with, we must admit that our professional interest was sparked and we reflected on our practices and questioned whether we are being a hindrance to the field or are we helping the progression.
       One goal for the field related to international awareness of issues and trends is that we all as professionals can band together and advocate from our perspective parts of the world and address issues and share trends that are growing in child development. The importance of having collegial relations is to have support, awareness, and others that can relate to our passion for our field.