"A child who is accepted and well-loved will gain self-confidence
and respect for themselves and others.
It is the responsibilities of parents, teachers, and
society at large to provide caring environment for every children
to develop in a healthy and holistic way." (Ailin Iwan, 2012)
note: The picture on the left is my daugther, Melissa Judith Poon, taken on Easter 2020.
She is about 17 1/2 months when this picture was taken.
Every human beings who are born to this earth have purpose and mission. Socrates mentions that "Un-examined life is not a life worth-living". Education is a tool to assist human development. Education is a platform for people to nurture their talents, to sharpen their minds, and to find opportunities to climb up the social ladder. Children, however, do not grow up in a vacuum. The parenting style, peers and teachers influence, cultural environment, and family's socio-economic backgrounds are all contributed to how children will grow and perceive the world. I would like to share what I have learned through my academic studies and experiences, particularly: Global Citizenship, Early Childhood Education, and Education for Sustainable Development. Life is a continuous learning process and I believe when we share what we learn, not only others will benefit but we also gain more insights perspective to improve ourselves. I welcome other educators (teachers, researchers, principals, and so on) to contribute their ideas and thoughts in my website. Please contact me if you feel inspired & would like to publish your work in my site. Let's create a platform to share our knowledge with others so that together we can work hand-in-hand to close the gap of un-equal distribution of high quality education.
Warm Regards,
Ailin Iwan Poon, Ph.D.
September 15, 2014