What specific section(s) or information seemed particularly relevant to your current professional development?
    Which ideas/statements/resources, either on the website or in an e-newsletter, did you find controversial or made you think about an issue in new ways?
     I got an e-newsletter a few days ago that really stirred up interest and curiosity.  The article claims that research has been recently completed regarding how much screen time a small developing child should have and the consequences of its exposure.   It made me think what little training as educators we really have on the subject matter and what a significant impact it could have on our children’s development.  The research is actually claiming that the face time is actually rewiring the developing child’s brain that is unhealthy and will potentially create over stimulation and frustration.
   What information does the website or the e-newsletter contain that adds to your understanding of how economists, neuroscientists, or politicians support the early childhood field?
 
     It adds on how political affiliate that is pushing for more stringent television ratings and internet access is keeping with the standards of education that we need for our early learners.

 

   What other new insights about issues and trends in the early childhood field did you gain from exploring the website or e-newsletter?

 

      The other interesting fact is that researcher are trying to link screen time, game boys, Xbox, Ipads, smart phones, laptop use, and TV viewing that is not age appropriate to children who have ADHD.  The inability to focus or concentrate, frustration and aggression are huge educational hurdles when children are face with a traditional classroom setting.

 

Is China’s focusing just on Nuke’s?

China is faced with the same poverty issues as western civilization.

15 to 31, million people are believed to suffer in poverty stricken conditions.

The western part of the county is still going through economic growth and transition and way less developed and tends to have a higher percentage of poverty stricken citizens

China has a Minimum Living Standards (dibao) system has been developed since 1997 and by 2002 covered 23 per cent of poor urban households. Though this is the main form of social relief in urban China, there are concerns that the amounts allocated are too small to meet people's basic needs for food, clothing shelter, health and education.

 

It is clear that military wise that China focuses its resources to ensure that they are feared and represents as a Communist Economic powerhouse.  Focusing on the big picture, aside from eastern economic strengthen the department of social affairs has concerns of poverty the same as the U.S.

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"Motivation is not cheerleading. It's not about imploring the team to perform at a high level but inspiring them to do so," observes Tracey Ballas in her book, Targeted Leadership: Building a Team That Hits the Mark. "Motivation requires the leader's engagement, focus, and commitment. One of the best ways to motivate your team -- and the absolute cheapest way -- is to be visible and active in the workplace. People don't want their leaders behind some desk or locked in an office. Being out and interacting with your team, seeing what they see, dealing with what they deal with, being part of the day's performance means a lot to most people.

"This stems from a leadership principle that reminds leaders that they should not make their absence from the workplace a reward for good performance. The philosophy runs counter to some perceptions that say, 'The less I see of my boss the better.' Adhering to that negative approach is demotivating. Good leaders are inspiring. They help their team. They put to use their experience and ideas so their team can excel. You want good leaders around -- they are motivating just by being there."

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