Two quotes of Susan Bredekamp:
"Child-initiated activity is all that's important and that teacher-directed instruction or any form of teacher-directed activity is not appropriate."
"Children benefit most from teachers who have the skills, knowledge, and judgement to make good decisons and are given the opportunity to use them."
Two quotes of Lillian Katz:
"We are doing earlier to children what we shouldn't do later."
"Of course children benefit from positive feedback. But praise and rewards are not the only methods of reinforcement. More emphasis should be place on appreciation reinforcement related explicitly and directly to the content of the child's interest and efforts."
The Passion for Early Childhood:
Louise Derman-Sparks
"I always wanted to be a teacher because I had a built-in passion to make a contribution to the world."
"Children are still trying to figure out their own different identities."
"Teaching made me feel whole and creative."
"My passion is to create a safer more just world for our children."
Sandy Escobido
"My passion stems from my personal experiences growing up."
"Seeing how involved my parents were made me want to become an early childhood educator."
"We as educators have an opportunity to shape a child's life."
Raymond Hernandez
"My passion come from my intrinstic motivation for my field of work."
"I'm not here to save the world, but to make a difference in it."
Renatta M. Cooper
"It's not all about you, you must take your eagle out of it to do what's best for the child."
"Education is equity work."
Leticia Lara
"Embrace who I am and what I was taught creates a foundation for my passion."
"My experiences with my parents and grandparents help to stem my passion."
"At a young age I learned that families need support."
"My passion is to bring my ideas into changing policy and to changing practice and research."
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Personal Childhood Web
There are five special people in my life that influenced me through my childhood and even still today. Those five people include my mother, father, grandmother, my kindergarten teacher/school staff, and godparents.
I can remember my mother was/is so loving, caring, and nurturting. She always made sure I had everything I needed. She helped me with my homework, made sure I had healthy meals, and attended my school activites. She always encouraged me to be the very best that I can be. My mother and father raised me to love the Lord which is most important. They taught me the ways of the Lord and that I could do nothing without God. So true still this day I'm still serving the Lord from what they both taught me years ago. They both nurtured me in many ways, but most they were both always there when I needed to cry, begin to crawl, walk, talk, and sing. They took me to school so I wouldn't have to ride public transportation. They always made sure I was safe and secure.I always appreciated my father, who lived in the home with me which I'm very grateful for. I can remember my father would let me ride on his back. We would play hide and seek, laugh and joke. I appreciate that relationship because it taught me that oneday when I get married that was something I could look forward to with my husband. My father taught me what to look for in a husband even as a little girl. He said a good man must be a priest of your home, a provider, and protector. Not only did he teach me this but he showed it in our home to my mother and our family. I carried this standard with me as a little girl to adulthood. I now am married to a wonderful man with all the descriptions my father told me to look for. This made me feel so special. This special relationship I had/have with my parents shaped me into the woman that I am now.
My grandmother was a special woman. She always taught me to be the best that I can be. She taught me in all that you do God comes first. Our relationship was special because she would sing with me, taught me how to act like a lady, and taught me to cook and how to keep a house clean. Not sure I really learned how to cook though! I will never forget when she taught me to always say "thank you" because no one as to be nice. She used to say always be kind because your education might not get you there but your kindness might get you where you need to be. My grandmother was the one that always said I was going to be a teacher because I would always want to be in charge of my other cousins. Here I am years later, an early childhood educator. I am still influenced by what she taught me and I truly appreciate her shaping me into the lady I am today.
My kindergarten/school staff were so very loving and compassionate. I remember feeling a sense of safety, love, and positive feedback when I entered the classroom. My kindergarten teacher always taught me I can achieve what I want if I put my mind to it. I love when she would read my favorite storybook "The Little Engine That Could." This storybook still influences my life in a positive way. It is still my favorite book. I appreciate how fun my kindergarten teacher made learning.
My godparents were special to me because they would pick me up and spend time with me. They would encourage me to reach above the stars. They would always embrace me with hugs and kisses. I always felt safe with them.
All these special people in my life in different ways help to nurture me. They showed me love, now I can give love back. They all gave me positive feedback and to this day I'm always talking positive to myself and others. They encouraged me to get an education, and now I'm blessed to be working on my master's. They all played a special role in my childhood development and I now appreciate what I have achieved and willl achieve in my future. Most importantly I'm glad they all taught me about God. As a little girl and now even as an adult I'm so glad I have a relationship with the Lord. I will forever remember them all for teaching me what was most important; I can't do nothing without God. I'm also glad I learned to use my manners. My grandmother use to say "manners can take you along way." Thank you to all the special people that help to shape me into the lady I am now.
I can remember my mother was/is so loving, caring, and nurturting. She always made sure I had everything I needed. She helped me with my homework, made sure I had healthy meals, and attended my school activites. She always encouraged me to be the very best that I can be. My mother and father raised me to love the Lord which is most important. They taught me the ways of the Lord and that I could do nothing without God. So true still this day I'm still serving the Lord from what they both taught me years ago. They both nurtured me in many ways, but most they were both always there when I needed to cry, begin to crawl, walk, talk, and sing. They took me to school so I wouldn't have to ride public transportation. They always made sure I was safe and secure.I always appreciated my father, who lived in the home with me which I'm very grateful for. I can remember my father would let me ride on his back. We would play hide and seek, laugh and joke. I appreciate that relationship because it taught me that oneday when I get married that was something I could look forward to with my husband. My father taught me what to look for in a husband even as a little girl. He said a good man must be a priest of your home, a provider, and protector. Not only did he teach me this but he showed it in our home to my mother and our family. I carried this standard with me as a little girl to adulthood. I now am married to a wonderful man with all the descriptions my father told me to look for. This made me feel so special. This special relationship I had/have with my parents shaped me into the woman that I am now.
My grandmother was a special woman. She always taught me to be the best that I can be. She taught me in all that you do God comes first. Our relationship was special because she would sing with me, taught me how to act like a lady, and taught me to cook and how to keep a house clean. Not sure I really learned how to cook though! I will never forget when she taught me to always say "thank you" because no one as to be nice. She used to say always be kind because your education might not get you there but your kindness might get you where you need to be. My grandmother was the one that always said I was going to be a teacher because I would always want to be in charge of my other cousins. Here I am years later, an early childhood educator. I am still influenced by what she taught me and I truly appreciate her shaping me into the lady I am today.
My kindergarten/school staff were so very loving and compassionate. I remember feeling a sense of safety, love, and positive feedback when I entered the classroom. My kindergarten teacher always taught me I can achieve what I want if I put my mind to it. I love when she would read my favorite storybook "The Little Engine That Could." This storybook still influences my life in a positive way. It is still my favorite book. I appreciate how fun my kindergarten teacher made learning.
My godparents were special to me because they would pick me up and spend time with me. They would encourage me to reach above the stars. They would always embrace me with hugs and kisses. I always felt safe with them.
All these special people in my life in different ways help to nurture me. They showed me love, now I can give love back. They all gave me positive feedback and to this day I'm always talking positive to myself and others. They encouraged me to get an education, and now I'm blessed to be working on my master's. They all played a special role in my childhood development and I now appreciate what I have achieved and willl achieve in my future. Most importantly I'm glad they all taught me about God. As a little girl and now even as an adult I'm so glad I have a relationship with the Lord. I will forever remember them all for teaching me what was most important; I can't do nothing without God. I'm also glad I learned to use my manners. My grandmother use to say "manners can take you along way." Thank you to all the special people that help to shape me into the lady I am now.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Assigment 2
A quote about children, childhood, families, early childhood, etc. that is especially meaningful to you: "Teachers affect eternity; they can never tell where their influence stops." Henry Brooks Adams The title of a children's book you love and what you love about it: I love the book "The Little Engine That Could" I love this book because it inspires the reader to never give up. Try each day a little harder. If you never try , you never win. Anything else that fuels your passion in the early childhood field: To see my students achieve and reach their goals is rewarding to me and it lights a fire to the passion that I have to be an educator. I love what I do!
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Assignment 1
Re: Discussion Group 2 Too Determined To Turn Around Now
I am too determined to turn around now. I have worked as an early childhood educator for 16 years. I’ve worked half of my education experience as a preschool teacher at a christian childcare for 8 years. I am currently working as pre kindergarten assistant for the school system. I’m a graduate from the University of Memphis. I received a Bachelor’s degree in General Studies with a concentration in Education.
Teaching is my passion. It is what I was called to do. I don’t take for granted the call that I have to teach. I’ve enjoyed every teaching experience I’ve had with my students that I have come in contact with. Children inspire me to learn more about them. My interest is to use my master’s degree to teach early childhood courses to high school and/or college students. I’m challenged daily to become a more effective teacher. I enjoy watching children learn and grow. Most importantly I love that I play a vital role in their learning and growth. It amazes me to see my first group of students I taught 16 years ago are now in college and maturing into productive adults. The strength I bring to this online community is the passion, patience and consistency I have to be a better educator. I also have expertise in working with a diverse group of students. I look forward to what this education course will teach me to enhance my skills as a determined, productive and effective educator. I’m too determined to turn around now.
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