Learning How To Become An Advocate
Learning to Become an Advocate
I have learned that an advocates role is basically to rally for the rights of what is right. Advocacy can become an effective tool when one becomes "curious" not only to seek out answers to solve important issues but to also discover ways to handle situations in a professional manner. When this is done, families tend to listen and want to become apart of changing policies that benefit not just themselves but also for others. In fact, advocacy can suggest that one "believes strongly" in their support efforts. They may have a "vision" of how to change broken systems that limit the most who are in need. They will research and speak out on topics that are of interest. The more knowledge that an advocate gains will bring about positive actions. These actions could eventually turn into a "passion" for making changes, becoming decision makers and also for learning how to be most effective at what he/she is doing.
A characteristic that would effect change is in the example that is given in chapter two of the "Early Childhood teacher who worked with a senate subcommittee to draft legislation in order to broaden financial support for Early Childhood Programs." Funding for Early Childcare is important because it determines what families will and will not benefit from the program. Because childcare funding is an important political issue, it also affects the kind of materials that children will use, the quality of academic programs and also the effectiveness of the program overall. For example, one of the questions that one might ask is; will funding provide the program with services such as health, mental health and nutrition for children and families?
Course Text: Kieff, J. (2009). Informed advocacy in early childhood care and education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Chapter 2, “Contexts for Advocacy”
I have learned that an advocates role is basically to rally for the rights of what is right. Advocacy can become an effective tool when one becomes "curious" not only to seek out answers to solve important issues but to also discover ways to handle situations in a professional manner. When this is done, families tend to listen and want to become apart of changing policies that benefit not just themselves but also for others. In fact, advocacy can suggest that one "believes strongly" in their support efforts. They may have a "vision" of how to change broken systems that limit the most who are in need. They will research and speak out on topics that are of interest. The more knowledge that an advocate gains will bring about positive actions. These actions could eventually turn into a "passion" for making changes, becoming decision makers and also for learning how to be most effective at what he/she is doing.
A characteristic that would effect change is in the example that is given in chapter two of the "Early Childhood teacher who worked with a senate subcommittee to draft legislation in order to broaden financial support for Early Childhood Programs." Funding for Early Childcare is important because it determines what families will and will not benefit from the program. Because childcare funding is an important political issue, it also affects the kind of materials that children will use, the quality of academic programs and also the effectiveness of the program overall. For example, one of the questions that one might ask is; will funding provide the program with services such as health, mental health and nutrition for children and families?
Course Text: Kieff, J. (2009). Informed advocacy in early childhood care and education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Chapter 2, “Contexts for Advocacy”
