The statement that will
describe me the best is “My vision for our program goes far beyond what is
typically discussed in our professional literature. I have big dreams and am
willing to work to achieve them” Personally, I would always see myself
as a visionary who is willing to take a risk when I have a chance. I believe
that the more I dream the more I will inspire myself to create new ideas. At
the same time, the more I try the more chance for me to realize my dreams. I am
not afraid of falling but I am afraid that I would miss a chance of learning
how to fall and learning how to get myself together and bring myself up again. At
the same time I always think that every single experience and things that pass
by in my life are like steps on a ladder that will take me to higher
opportunities.
In my real life, I don’t have my
own program, yet but I wish I could have just one chance to try to run my own
program. Even though I never see myself as a director, of course, I would
always like to dream big and dream aloud. Personally, I already had a dream of
being a director of my own program in my home country, Thailand. I know for
sure that if I have an opportunity I will be able to do it because I don’t have
any language barrier. I can just speak and express whatever is in my mind to
those people there and I am quite sure that some people there would always have
faith in me.
My purpose and vision for my own
program will be creating a safe and fulfilling environment that is filled with
fun, joy and warmth where children and family will earn trust and respect from
us. I will use my knowledge that I have learned over here to create the program
that will adapt to my native culture and beliefs. I really love to introduce
all kinds of hands-on experience for young Thai generations to explore the
world through nature and native materials in different perspective than the
other Thai childcare programs normally offer.
However, I still wonder if my dream
will ever be realized. How can I work toward reaching my goal? Will my dream
collapse if and when I am confronted with obstacles? How can I maintain my
dream and pursue it?
Hi Yhardsom,
ReplyDeleteThinking from a different perspective, how might a teacher envision a director supporting the teacher to realize a vision? Teachers can offer views on a director's role. How might a director help teachers and staff construct the role of the director? How could teacher and staff voice be a means to rethinking the power dynamics between teacher, staff, and director? Could this rethinking create spaces for discussion of vision and enacting of practice that truly responds to children?
Jeanne
Hey Yhardsom,
ReplyDeleteI think your dream of opening up your own preschool in Thailand is something you should do. I think you should since you have gained so much experience living, working, and going to school here in Hawaii. You can also teach the future students you have some English too. How would you reach your goal of doing so? Would you start by working as a preschool teacher first then work your way up to a directors position? Or would you go straight into creating your own school? How are schools in Thailand different from schools in Hawaii?