All of these quotes stood out to me because they are a reflection of why I continue to push forward in the field of Early Childhood Education. I want to make sure all children are in the best environment conducive to their development. That they know their is more opportunities out there in the world and they are not limited by what they see. I feel that the extra lengths that some educators will go through make such as positive impact on what families get out of their experiences in early childhood. It comes from our experiences as a child and how we are passionate about what children and families get out of their experiences. How they are able to deal with issues in their lives and still make sure their children will be okay.
Louise Derman-Sparks
".....the passion to make sure all children were taught in environments and in ways that truly nurtured their ability to grow and to develop to their fullest ability."
Raymond Hernandez
"...there is more to life than what's in their neighborhoods. Their children can do more than just that."
Renatta Cooper, Program Specialist
"I knew it was important for me to go out and to make those efforts to meet him because he was obviously not coming into the yard. I had no idea how to support a family through this but I knew I needed to learn."
"The lack of family policy in this country is an issue."
Leticia Lara
"As I think of my profession in early childhood, that passion stems from my experiences as well as from my experiences in looking at my parents, from thinking about my grandparents. There is a lineage of helping folks in my family."
Your last quote confirms what ı have been thinking about for the past one week. It seems to me that there is a connection between family background & early childhood experiences (especially with grand mother) and the passion of most early childhood educators.
ReplyDelete