Darlene Thomas

Wk4 Blog Assignment

Quotes and Excerpts

 

Marian Wright Edelman

“The measure of our worth was in our heads and hearts, not outside in our possessions or on our backs: being poor is no excuse for not achieving”.

“There is no free lunch, don’t feel entitled to anything you don’t sweat and struggle for”.

“Take parenting and family life seriously and insist that those you work for and who represent you do”.

 

Lillian G. Katz

During her travels abroad, Lillian Katz witnessed 40 young children sitting still and very quiet during a performance and concluded. “The more we confidently and optimistically address children, the more likely they are to respond in a desirable way which in turn strengthens the adult’s confidence”; on the other hand, “The more tentatively the adult addresses the child, the less likely he or she will respond in the way desired, leading to less confidence in the adult”.

A visit to the Caribbean Island, “fifty-three 6 and 7 year olds were working on the morning task punctuating sentences and addition problems, every child was working, some more proficiently than others, but there were no children under desk, at the pencil sharpener, or pinching and annoying others, or in no way being rowdy or inattentive: which can be expected with a very large group”. “How can this be”? Dr. Katz answer was “maybe it’s because in their country, no teacher is criticized in the presence of children”.

 

 

Quotes from two Early Childhood professionals concerning their passion for their work with and for young students:

 

Louise Derman-Sparks, Pacific Oak Emeritus College CA:

 “All children were taught in ways that will help them grow, and supporting children learning and understanding the differences in each other, and that, children can see the social status that comes with race and economics”.

 

Sandy Escobido, Deputy Field director, Preschool Advocacy CA.

“My personal story gives me passion, I have the opportunity to shape the child, stay motivated to help parents to advocate for their children”.