My Professional JourneyRasika Gamage

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My PassionInfluence by mother’s work as a teacher.My passion to work with children since ever I

was young. Several years of experience educating

children before migrating to CanadaEnrolled in Early Childhood Education

program at Centennial CollegeStarting a new career path having a goal to

be an Early Childhood Educator.

My Learning JourneyLearned about child centered whole child

development.Great understanding of “emergent curriculum

approach” and “guidance strategies”Empowered with the knowledge, tools and

theories required in real classroom environment,

Increased competencies to create a positive child centered learning environment

Obtained practical experiences with children during my placements.

Tried to maintain Professionalism as an ECE

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Some Final Semester Courses:ECEP 236-Advocay and the Emerging

professional course explore relevant issues, legislation, policies,

and regulations related early childhood education within ethical and professional standards.

ECEP-237- Child Abuse coursehelped me to understand how child abuse and

what my responsibilities are as an ECE. Learning about how to recognize the actual

risks and familiarize myself with the signs of abuse, would help me to identify a child who may have sign of abuse and take necessary steps when abuse is suspected.

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Few Final Semester CoursesECEP 233- Inclusion of Children

with special needsLearn how children with special

needs can be given the same opportunities to learn, enjoy and participate as other children.

Conducted a “Child Abuse Awareness Campaign” Plan, design and carry out a successful

campaign against child abuse while enhancing our skills to engage conversation with visitors and answering their questions.

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My Field PlacementsHelped me to enhance my

professional competence in child observation, respecting children’s thoughts and ideas, curriculum planning, implementation and evaluation, enhancing children’s learning and parent involvement and community support.

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My first Filed PlacementLearned to observe children and

record their activities, behaviors and interests.

Gained a richer picture of the child by observing and recording the child in a variety of settings and with a focus on the different areas of development.

Improved professional qualities such as effective communication skills, ability to work as a team player and building a better relationship with children and their families.

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My Second PlacementTried to use my knowledge on

“Emergent Curriculum” but Centre was had different approach in the child development.

Tried to be a part of a teamMaintained professionalism

throughout

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My final PlacementThe Most successful placementImplemented the curriculum

implementation confidently with careful observation of the children’s interests, questions, and ideas

Curriculum projects helped me to further enhance my knowledge and skills on planning and implementation of emergent curriculum.

My collaboration and communication with supervising ECE, other team members in the centre and especially parents and community have increased compared to previous placements.

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Developing E-portfolioAnother interesting task that I liked to

engage with.Learn several digital tools that help to

give pleasant appearance for the wiki pages.

Helped me to expose into the digital world and now I have a great confidence in using those tools.

Used my e-portfolio to record my learning journey and developmental path as ECE professional.

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Reflecting my own journeyKept maintaining my learning journal that I

used to reflect on my own learning. I believe that continual reflection is a critical

component of learning.Success can be achieved through recurrent

practice as a lifelong learner and reflection and enriching my knowledge.

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What I bring into ECE ProfessionWhen I start to practice as an ECE

professional, I will certainly bring my enthusiasm for children and passion in teaching children. I want to be creative when I work as professional by brining liveliness to the learning environment. My patience and friendliness will help to build stronger relationships with children. These will help me to be a long term advocate for improving the lives of children and their families

My Philosophy StatementMy professional philosophy as an ECE is that the

children learn through play by experiencing themselves at different learning environments. I believe that every child is unique and they learn in their own way. As an ECE I should provide the children with the best learning environment possible because children are our future, and we need to do our part to help make them be the best they can possible be by allowing them to build their self-esteem. I also value diversity, and strive to partner with parents, families, caregivers and the community to provide healthy and inclusive environment with positive guidance.