Worldview

1.    How does your life compare to that of others?

I really enjoy my life and the opportunities that have been given to me. I know there are people out there that are way more privileged than I am and I know that there are people who are less privileged then I am as well. I trying to learn something from everything I do and appreciate what I have because there is always a chance that you may not have everything you need in life. I think I have a comfortable life my parent support my goals and help me pay for college and much more and I am grateful for all of that.

2.    How does life in the United States compare to life in other countries?

Again I know that some countries live just as comfortably as the states; however I also know that there is poverty everywhere you go. I think living in the states leaves people with a lot more options and opportunities then other countries because of the resources it has as well as the programs that are available.

3.    Why is it important to learn about life in other countries? (Or is it?)

I think it is very important to learn about life in other countries. Everywhere you go you can learn something. Other countries have lots to off in terms of education, health care and many other aspects as well as examples not to follow. I think it is good to have an understanding of other ways of life because it makes one less bias and more open minded to how other people thing and feel.

4.    Has this class changed your worldview?

This class has changed my world view and in many ways in terms of family life and children. It is interesting learning about how different countries structure themselves and go about their day, as well as finding out about what is important to them.

school experiences

1.       How do you feel about your teachers? What was your relationship with them?

I always enjoyed school growing up and had pretty good relationships with my teachers. I always asked them for help when I needed it and made sure that I understood everything before taking tests. Most of my teachers were pretty open and friendly so it was not an uncomfortable relationship.

2.       How does your school and teachers compare to other schools in the U.S.?

I don’t know about a lot of schools in the U.S but I have had friends tell me that they don’t like class and they didn’t like their teachers which is very different from what I am used to . I think if anything my school was more supportive of it’s students then most schools because most of the students had good relationships with the teachers and the teachers were always willing to help us out.

3.       How does it compare to schools and teachers in other countries?

Well after doing some readings it seems like the U.S has a different way of going about education then some other countries. I remember reading that in Russia the teacher and student relationship was supposed to be strict but I also think it depends on the school ad area in general not just the country.

4.       Would you like to attend school (or have your children attend school) in another country?

I did a study abroad in Spain for a summer and enjoyed going to school there very much! I would like to try the school experience in an Asian country to get a different experience. I think it is interesting how different countries go about schooling.

School Experiences

1.      When I was little my parents had a nanny come and take care of me and my two brothers. My parents would leave in the morning my mom would work a half day and come back around 2 pm so that she could be with my brothers and I while my dad would usually come home between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm.

2.      From what I can remember I really enjoyed my early educational experience. I pre-school and a young fives program before starting kindergarten.

3.      The preschool I went to was a lot of fun it was a small place with six classrooms and two young fives classrooms and two split play grounds for the younger children and the ones getting ready to go to kindergarten. I don’t exactly remember what we did in class but I do remember playing a lot of games and singing songs.

4.      I liked the fact that our parents were encouraged to participate at certain times and that we became close to the teacher and made some good family friends out of my classes. One thing I remember not enjoying was the snack time, there was set snacks because of children having allergies, so when they stopped allowing us to bring our own snacks I got fussy, but I got over it eventually and just did not eat if I did not like it.

Community

1.       I have spent two month in Cambodia and 4 months in Europe for school and although I enjoyed it I do not think I could live in another country unless that I had some close relatives nearby. If I were to live anywhere it would be Spain because I have close cousins who live there and would be available if I ever needed anything. I find family to be very important and I like to be close to them.

2.       I feel like compared to other countries my neighborhood is more laid back. I am not sure how safe other neighborhoods are in other communities or if people even know their neighbors but I had a lot of freedom as a kid to wonder around my neighborhood, go to their houses and play outside. I think my neighborhood would definitely be considered one of the more safe ones.

3.       Compared to other countries I am not sure how my neighborhood relates however when I was in Cambodia, we never knew our next door neighbors and kind of kept to family, but when I was in Spain visiting my cousins they were friendly with almost all their neighbors so it depends on the country. I would still say my neighborhood is more open than most. 

Education for children in different countries vary, there are different requirements for children across countries, child care in some countries is provided more by the family.