I was not successful with getting a hold of one of my intenational contacts, but like I shared a couple of weeks ago one of my collegues is from Japan, and she has ben giving me alot of insight on education over their. So I took the time to ask her a couple of questions regarding education.
What are some of your profesional goals?
To be quite honest with you I really want to go back to Japan, and become a teacher out there. It is harder to be a teacher out there, but when you do get the opertunity to teach, its easier and more benificially than here. The money is a lot better, but the cost of living is so much cheaper so it is more affordable.
What are some of your professional hopes, dreams, and challenges?
I hope to open a childcare center of my own.
What issues regarding quality and early childhood professionals are being discussed where you live and work?
The traning we just had on the 17th gave us new curricluims to implament with our children. I enjoy going to the monthly trainings because every week there is something new. I have been teaching for more than 20 years and even with all of my time spent in childcare I still find the classes benificial.
I always enjoy speaking from others to hear how their cultures and background are different from ours her in the US. Frm my previous blogs in Japan the children are required to go to school from early childhood to college. That is one county that is very stick on education for children. It is more affordable and resonable because cost of living is so much cheaper.
Hi Stacey,
ReplyDeleteThis is some great information from your source. I see where she is coming from wanting to go back to Japan to become a teacher especially by the way their system seems to run. I know from what one of my college professors from Japan told me, in that education is taken very seriously over there and it definitely comes first to anything, especially early childhood education. I like that it is tough to get into that just means the right people are being put into the system which will continue to bring about quality success. With success I am sure is the reason Japan's teachers' are well paid. If I had the opportunity to go I would do the same. Maybe some time in the near future the United States system will become pretty close to Japan's. Thanks for sharing Ms Stacey.
Interesting feedback from your contact, my cousin had the pleasure to teach over their for about three years and she loved it, she loved their educational system, pay, and culture. Hearing your contact speak of her professional dreams to open a daycare is one of my dream goals I am praying for in the near future. Your contact sounds very interesting.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for your insight and information of Japan and their education system. While until now I didn't know that it was harder to become a teacher in Japan and the pay and benefits were very fair, I always figured that the education system in Japan was more organized and beneficial for teachers. The United States can learn a lot from Japan's system of education! Thanks Stacey for the insights!
Hi Stacey, I am happy for you that you were able to get an answer from someone. It is also nice to encounter professionals that understand the value of staying current and learning new things.
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