Contributors to Early
Childhood Education
“[P]art of being who you are has to do with feeling your
feelings, which means you'll have a wide range of emotions--not just constant
sunshiny happiness.”
― Janet Gonzalez-Mena, Child, Family, and Community: Family-Centered Early Care Education
― Janet Gonzalez-Mena, Child, Family, and Community: Family-Centered Early Care Education
“Students not only need to know how to use a skill but
also when to use it. They need to learn to recognize for themselves the context
in which the skill might be useful and the purposes it can most appropriately serve.”-Sylvia
Chard
Passion, Wisdom, and
Motivation
“Children are not succeeding because
they are not given the tools they need not because they don’t have the intelligence.”-Louise
Derman-Sparks
“…What unique opportunity we have in
working with children. We as professionals in early childhood field have the
opportunity to shape the child’s life for the better.” - Sandy Escobedo
I am not here to change the world; I am
here to make a difference in the community that I am working.”-Raymond
Hernandez
“You’ve got to take your ego out of it
and think about what’s best for the child.”-Renatta M. Cooper
My passion has been evolving through the
years, it’s an ongoing process it’s like a ripple”-Leticia Lara
Brittany,
ReplyDeleteI selected the same quote that you did from Janet Gonzalez-Mena. I believe the quote truly reflects who we are. As much as I try to always be that "sunshiny person", my emotions do get in the way. I believe this is what truly makes us human. Also, I like the quote from Raymond Hernandez. His whole approach to early childhood education focuses on making positive changes and not trying to be a superhero in the process.
Thank you for sharing!
Hi Brittany,
ReplyDeleteI too choose the same quote by Ms. Gonzalez-Mena and agree with Tanya that it truly reflects who we are. The quotes you selected are very good choices. Motivating people is not an easy thing to do. Motivation plays an integral part of our every day lives. It provides the foundation for our attitudes and drives our actions.
Sandy Escobido’s quote is so true. The first five years of a child’s life are fundamentally important. The most important thing we, as educators, will ever do in a lifetime is reach out to children with positive and encouraging influences. What children learn early in life will typically influence them throughout their entire lifetime. The mind and heart of children are the most productive soil and they will bring the longest lasting rewards if teachers have something valuable and meaningful to invest.
ReplyDeleteI also chose Raymond Hernandez's quote. I found him to be very humble with the children's best interest at heart. I like how he is not focused on gigantic accomplishments, but what is really important, his children and the community. I see this as a great quote to lay the foundation for this program journey and ultimately the big picture at the end.
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