Blog 25: Mentorship

Literal:


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Mentor's name: Dalilah Calderon ...CONTACT INFO: (626) 859-4584
Interpretive:

What is the most important thing you gained from this experience?

The most important thing I gained from this experience was the ability to better the knowledge and skills that I have towards childre. For example from working hands on with the children from the daycare, I have been able to learn the needs of children in general, and how to be patient, and communicate effectlively.

Applied:

How has what you've done helped you to answer your EQ?

The hours that I have done with the daycare has helped me with answering my EQ because I was able to experience first the general needs that a child has within their life. During the hours I have done for my independent component 2, I  was able to confirm and and find the significance of play, which is part of my best answer.When I completed hours for my independent component 2, I was able to define the significance of having organized schedules to reduce the anxiety that the children had, this finding went in towards my answer: Preparation.

Blog 11 Mentorship 10 hours check

Due Date:  Friday 1/11/13 at 8AM.

Content:

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship? I have conitued my mentorship hours at the daycare, because so far I have been able to do more hands on work there rather than when i went to city of hope hospital.
2.   Who is your contact? My contact is the daycare owner, Dalilah Calderon. She is the one who let me do my hours there, and she is present at all time when I do them.
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3.   How many total hours have you done ? The amount of hours I did is 15 this time, including the other 10 I have a grand total of 27 hours.

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4.   Summarize the 10 hours of service you did. This time I feel i was geting to know the kids a bit better, During these hours I did do the basics of what I did last time like make sure the kids weren't going out of hand, making lunch, and doing activities with them.
5.   Email your house teacher the name of your contact and their phone number.   (done)

Blog#1: summer mentorship component

Topic Area : Child life Specialist

    Literal (Know): total hours-12 at Delovely Daycare

·       Log of specific hours with a total and a description of your duties:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Arv7-kyJVfnSdE9KYXhGdHpkNEl1Qy1VU2dydENyN0E

·       Contact Name & Number:

** Dalilah Calderon**

     cell: (626) 859-4584

    

Literal  ~What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience? 

- what is least liked about having to look after a child ?

- What is the best way to make the child feel comfortable around you ?

- What type of training is required in order to be certified ?

- Are children ever transported ?

- How do you handle certain situations of emergencies ?

 Interpretive ~What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

The most important thing i gained from this mentorship experience overall , is a better feel of being around children. I concider that fact really important.  Regardless of if im working at a daycare of not, it is still a very good idea to get the feel of being around children simply because they are everywhere! From when i started til the day i ended i can also say i gained much more  patience and the ability to be much more observant of little things.

   

Applied ~How did what you did help you choose a topic? 

Before actually being around the facility, i was second guessing my topic. I was even thinking about doing a topic on something that didn't even have to do with kids at all, something more on the medical side. But as i was getting involved at the daycare i became once again interested with a topic that had to do with kids. I can honestly say that i had a wonderful time with looking after the group of children. After thinking through the whole experience , I was reminded of how great it feels to be there fore someone in need. When all my final thoughts came together about everything, i knew there was something better out there that had similar concepts of a daycare and something medical wise. I know that a topic on child life specialist would be perfect for me because i admire the medical feild and I was able to learn from my mentorship that i can enjoy the "daycare feel".