Her goal was to create a community for these children because soon they would be members of society where they would learn to contribute to the community. In the short movie you will see how Vesna Perhoč started to apply the child-centered approach she had learned during Step by Step training 10 years earlier. Although the children’s reactions were great, it was not easy. Vesna Perhoč continued to learn, and started to reflect on her own practice from another angle when she was introduced to the ISSA Principals.
In 2012 she received an ISSA Certificate of Excellence in Child-Centered Approach. In 2013 she became a facilitator in workshops for parents which give her an opportunity to get to know Roma community even better. The following year, she became a Step by Step trainer which allowed other teachers to learn from her professional path. As professional learning community facilitator and mentor, she discusses with her colleagues their everyday practice. Vesna Perhoč has been a member of REYN from the start and member of REYN-C in Croata. As an active REYN member she advocates for quality education for every child especially those coming from vulnerable families.
Regardless of inequity in quality of education this town had to offer, her goal was to create a community for these children because soon they would be members of society where they would learn to contribute to the community, and she did just that.
REYN. “The Teacher” – a movie about the opportunities and importance of quality in education2015
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Hi Maria,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the movie, The Teacher, and associated information. I found it quite informative and relative to issues in early childhood. I really liked the I see you, I hear you, you are unique, etc concepts related to building community in the classroom, parent partnerships, and to reducing inequities in quality. Children do want to be seen, heard, accepted, and valued for who they are and so do their families. I believe this is crucial to creating a more just world. While this may not have been Vesna Perhoc's dream job when she started, it must have been her true calling because it is clear that she is passionate about her work and committed to creating a more just society. GGreat post!
Shelia
Maria,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy reading your post that even in diverse environments, teachers strive to make the students feel as comfortable as possible in the learning environment. That is essential for children to be able to focus and remain attentive in the classroom. If the learning environment is creative and spikes the interest of the class, they will be more attentive and excited to learn. Thanks for sharing.
Maria,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this story. It was so touching to read that this teacher changed her entire career path for the education of these children. It sometime amazes me the dedication and hardwork we as teachers put it. It also makes me happy that teachers are the same all over the world. Very inspiring.
Deshadiya
ReplyDeleteI think that one of the most important thin gto know and to understand is that we must take a cautious approach with an open mind on diversity, especially within th elearning environment of children and their families.There will always be challenges wihtin the learning environment when it comes down to diversity. Is there any suggestions that you could provide that would help to easy tention on diversity withi the learning environment according to the type of learning environment that you have personally experienced? As aprofessional educator, what kind of community woul dyou like to see for children whom experience difficulties with their diversity within the lesrning environment?
respectfull,
Michelle Millwood
http://preschooleducators1.weebly.com/
Hi Maria,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your post, I enjoyed reading this and I think it is amazing the outcome and the build for the teachers career and the impact that she realized she needed to make on the children and most importantly how vital her role was in there life, because she states that "one day the children will become members of the society and contribute." Realizing your role in a child's life and working to develop them and make them better is the first step especially in working with diverse children as she was.