final assignment

In the past 8 weeks, I have learned so much about the education system internationally and in our own country. One of the main things that I have taken from this course and the assignments is that learning about education internationally allows me as an educator to compare the systems to the United States and what is working and what is not. When looking through the website SAVE THE CHILDREN, it talked about how children really appreciated the fact that they could go to school. Even though it was hard to make it to school every day, they really felt blessed to even have a school or were allowed to go. I believe that children and even adults do not see what a blessing and do not appreciate education. Working internationally is not easy. There are many challenges that people like Bob has faced. The international guidelines and carrying equipment. The government, money, and social life are different. It takes a lot of time and passion. The third thing that really resonated with me was how many people; professional educators do not do more international work. I think that this has been a real eye opener. It has made me more aware of the world’s activity when it comes to education. I am really interested in working somehow with Bob. I have offered him to be pen pals with my children. I have also asked if there is a way I can get involved.

One goal that I have is to sign up with an international organization. Last weekend I had to renew my first aid and CPR. The instructor asked me if I have done this program with them before. She is through the American Red Cross. I told her that I go through it every two years. She wanted to know if I would like to be an instructor. She gave me so many benefits to doing it. One was to travel and being an educator would really boost my resume. I hope in the next few months that I am in the process of being certified to instruct and soon travel.