my first blog ever

First and foremost, I would like to thank you all for your encouragement and support throughout this course and my time in this program. I really could not have done it without you. You all are an inspiration to me. I have enjoyed working along side you as we took this journey together. I am appreciative of all your insight and feedback. So truly thank you! I have learned many things over the last 22 months and I will continue to learn even after I complete this program. One thing that resonates with me is that being a leader is not a simple task and requires a person to be able to work well within a group and alone. A leader needs to be able to offer suggestions, but also be open to feedback.  She should be a decision-marker and capable of asking for help. Another thing I learned is that it takes a certain passion to work with children and their families. A passion that comes from within. Lastly, I learned, through my Capstone project, how important play is to children and th

Teach For All appealed to me because this organization believes that all children have a right to "an education that meets their diverse needs, advocates who challenge the injustices they face, services that support their healthy development, and tools to navigate the world they will inherit" (Teach For All, n.d.). Teach For All works in many countries around the world developing leadership to support improvements for children's education opportunities. There is an opportunity in South Africa and Asia for a director of leadership development. This position requires candidates to possess a local work authorization. The candidate needs to have experience in a leadership development and working well with diverse groups of stakeholders in a global capacity. Plus, the director needs to be innovative and can turn ideas into reality. UNESCO is an organization "seeks to build peace through international cooperation in Education, the Sciences and Culture" (UNESCO

One organization that appealed to me is Teach for America. The reason I chose them is because they strive to end educational inequity. They not only work with many children from low-income communities and give them the support they need to grow and develop, but also work with educators to help strengthen the schools the children attend. The organization can be found in several cities across America with different opportunities in each of the cities. One opportunity is a leadership coach in Memphis, while the other is in Denver as a manager of teacher leadership. Both jobs require experience managing others in achieving goals. Plus, they require applicants to have a passion for coaching and working with adults and children and a proven track record of successfully coaching adults. Another organization that piqued my interest is Childhood Education International. This organization believes "positively transforming education is critical to securing a life for children and a s