Saturday, September 28, 2013

Words of Inspiration & Motivation

1)
Jean Piaget
“The principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done; men and women who are creative, inventive and discoverers, who can be critical and verify, and not accept, everything they are offered.”

“What we see changes what we know. What we know changes what we see.”


Lilian G. Katz
“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”.


-Lilian G. Katz

2) Quote about passion, motivation, & wisdom from media segment.

According to Louise Derman-Sparks, a Professor Emeritus, “I see adults finding their voice, as a result of doing this work. It’s like they reclaim and heal. Things that happened to them in their childhood that… maybe no one had helped them work with when they were younger. So, the passion to create a safer, more just world for all kids is there. And I suppose will be there until I die, maybe even after, I don’t know.

According to Sandy Escobido, Deputy Field Director, “…Through that experience seeing how involved my parents were it made me want to be involved in education in general. Fortunately, I was lucky enough to enter the field of early childhood education, and it’s in early childhood education, that I was able to really see what a unique opportunity we have in working with children. We as professionals in the early childhood field have an opportunity to shape a child’s life for the better. And so that’s what makes me passionate about this field”.

References:
"Jean Piaget Quotes." Jean Piaget Quotes (Author of The Psychology of Intelligence). N.p., n.d. Web.      26 Sept. 2013. <http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/12064.Jean_Piaget>.



Lilian G. Katz (20th century), U.S. early childhood specialist. "Should Preschoolers Learn the Three    R's?" Parents Magazine (October 1990). 

2 comments:

  1. Hi Elizabeth,
    I can really relate to Sandy Escobido statement about being a part of shaping a child's life. This is a very rewarding part of working with families and early learners.

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  2. I do believe that when we as educators have had a great experience with parent involvement in our own lives it can bring about a passion to teach children.

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