Quotes from the two people I chose for this week’s
discussion:
“In the good years, work very hard to win everything
that’s possibly winnable. In the bad year’s work just as hard to keep your
losses to a minimum. There are good times, and there are bad times, but you
have to stay in the game.” ~Edward Zigler, PhD.~
“So I have a built-in empathy for poor children as
well as a deep belief based on my own
life, that just because you’re poor that doesn’t mean you’re inadequate.” ~Edward
Zigler, PhD.~
“The effects of a father’s participation for change
of behavior on a child or family; or the ways in which these effects on fathers,
children, families are threaded together to enable men to become positively
involved with their children, mother of their children and families in general.”
~Aisha Ray, PhD.
Quotes about passion,
motivation, and wisdom from the 5 professionals in the media segment watched
during week 2:
“My passion now is as
great as it was maybe even greater, because I have seen the wonderful impact that
using what I call an Anti-Bias approach has had on not just the teachers, but
on the children who have to figure out who they are and understand themselves
and uncover their own discomforts and misinformation; my passion to create a
safer more just world is there, and I suppose it will be there until the day I die----maybe
even after.” ~Louise Derman-Sparks~
“We are professionals
in the Early Childhood field have an opportunity to shape a child’s life for
the better.” ~Sandy Escobido~
“I think my passion
comes from wanting to make a difference.” ~Raymond Hernadez MSEd.~
“I see early childhood education,
all education as a civil rights issue.” ~Renatta Cooper~
“At a very young age I
realized families need support.” ~Leticia Lara LCSW~
Hi Ms Davies,
ReplyDeleteI was inspired by Sandy Escobedo's passion in her speech too. She derived her passion from her Parents who participated fully in her education to harness the opportunities in the US. Though I did not get such support, I know that it is really important for early Childhood learning.
And of course, I agree with Rennata Cooper that ALL education is a civil right issue. However, in you opinion do you think having compulsory good quality Child education id achievable? Considering the priorities Government and the Private sector places on other issues apart from education. The world economic crises and how unemployment rate is growing.
Monica as I was reading your quotes this week, the one that really stood out for me was the second one by Edward Zigler. I have worked with children in the past who live in poverty, but I feel that we can really make an impact on their lives and change their outlook on their situation. I feel that children need to be empowered and given the tools to build their self-worth. Building strong and trusting relationships with children and their families can be the difference. Great quote!
ReplyDeleteI love this quote: “So I have a built-in empathy for poor children as well as a deep belief based on my own life, that just because you’re poor that doesn’t mean you’re inadequate.” ~Edward Zigler, PhD.
ReplyDeleteI find these words to be so powerful. This is a mindset that all educators should have. Regardless of a child's economic status, we need to know and believe that every child is capable of success.
Hello
ReplyDeleteI loves the quotes. This quote especially sticks out. “In the good years, work very hard to win everything that’s possibly winnable. In the bad year’s work just as hard to keep your losses to a minimum. There are good times, and there are bad times, but you have to stay in the game.” ~Edward Zigler, PhD.~
No matter what you have going on , I feel you should still push your hardest.
I really like the quote you have listed by Edward Zigler, Ph.D; "so I have a built in empathy for poor children as well as a deep belief based on my own life, that just because your're poor that doesn't mean you're inadequate". I really believe this to be true. There are many scientists, doctors, and other professionals who started life poor. I myself did not have a lot of money growing up, however I have been able to successfully complete and continue my education. This show that I am far from inadequate, and am very capable. I believe anyone can succeed and achieve great things with hard work, support, and dedication.
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