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>.
Laureate Education, Inc. (2013). The passion for early
childhood. Retrieved From https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp? tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2Fexecute%2Flauncher%3Ftype%3DCo urse%26id%3D_3467892_1%26url%3D
Lilian G. Katz (20th century), U.S.
early childhood specialist. "Should Preschoolers Learn the Three R's?" Parents Magazine (October 1990).
Hi Elizabeth,
ReplyDeleteI 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.
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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