- "Human relationships, and the effects of relationships on relationships, are the building blocks of healthy development" (Shonkoff & Phillips, 2000, p. 4).
- Explain why relationships/partnerships are important to you (If you would like, upload a photo or photos of people* who are important to you)
- Relationships are important to me because they teach me more about myself and motivate me to be a better person. They allow you to see outside of your own little world and see the impact that you have on others. They also help to give you the support you may need to pursue goals and conquer dreams. Creating good relationships with others is essential for both personal and professional success in life.
- Identify several people with whom you currently have positive relationships and/or partnerships
- I have positive relationships with my mom and dad and my best friend Jen.
- Describe the ways in which each relationship is positive and factors that contributed to developing and maintaining each relationship
- My parents and I support each other. We touch base regularly over the phone since they live out of state and we make it a priority to see each other as often as possible. My parents always help me when I have had a problem and are always there as a steady and strong support. They also always encourage me to do my best and succeed in all new adventures.
- My best friend Jen and I have been friends since diapers. Even though I have lived 400 miles away from her she has always made it a priority to come and see me and visit. We support each other when needed and know that the we will be there for each other in good times and bad. Jen is able to make me laugh and also to be there if I cry.
- Describe insights regarding challenges to developing and maintaining relationships that you have learned from your experience over time
- Maintaining a relationship requires work on both parties accounts. It requires not only an effort but sometimes an effort that goes above and beyond. For me many of my positive relationships are long distance so it can also require a time and travel commitment. Honesty and respect both have to be a 2-way street when it comes to maintaining a relationship.
- What do you see as special characteristics of these relationships that make some, if any, partnerships?
- I see the fact that all positive components go both ways. One party is not taking while the other is giving. A partnership comes into account when you each are mutually benefiting from each other and giving the same amount to the relationship.
- How might your experiences with relationships/partnerships, including your ability to be an active, reflective contributor, impact your work as an effective early childhood professional?
- All education requires a large amount of collaboration but in early childhood education you are not only collaborating with other staff members you are also working with families so it is important that you are able to form positive relationships with others and understand the working components of a positive relationship. Having and maintaining other relationships will only strengthen and shape those skills to be stronger when working with other professionals and families.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Relationship Reflection
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Hello,
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Yes motivation is key to keeping those realtionships. Moral support and communication also play a large rome in keeping those relationships alive and standing. Having these relationships can enhance skills cognitively or socially. Thanks for sharing!
I think you did a great job on your post. I feel the same way about the way relationships teaching us more about ourselves and how they motivate us to keep pushing. Sometimes we don't always get the motivation we need and want from ourselves so having someone close and special to us to do it is great.
ReplyDeleteHello Candice,
ReplyDeleteThank you for reminding me of the fact that both parties in any relationship will have to contribute, if the relationship will be termed "qualitative". I however think that at no point do people in relationship give equally to the partnership. I think rather that at every point in time one party's contribution is usually the most. At some other time it the other party who may be contributing less will need to contribute more.
When children are born they really do not contribute much, however, when they become teenagers they may be helpful at home with chores and when they start to work and earn money, they could replace their parents as bread winners.