Words of Inspiration and Motivation

Here are a few quotes from Susan Bredekamp in the Child Care Sector:

Dr. Bredekamp stated, “Children benefit most from teachers who have the skills, knowledge, and judgment to make good decisions and are given the opportunity to use them.” NAEYC, Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs serving children from birth through age 8 (2009).

Dr. Bredekamp stated, “We are decision makers. As adults caring for children, it is our responsibility to seek out and intentially plan the best opportunities for children that support their over-all well-being and healthy development.”

Here are a few quotes from Lilian Katz in the Public Early Childhood Education: Dr. Katz stated, “Children also learned persistence during more difficult tasks, such as using string to measure circumference or figuring out how to measure a ball’s bounce.

Dr. Katz stated, “Where literacy and numeracy skills are applied in a purposeful context, are intellectually engaging and not academic boot camps.”

Here are quotes about passion, motivation, and wisdom from two of the professionals in the video segment:

Raymond Hernandez stated, “I’m not here to save the world; I’m here just to make a difference in the community that I’m working.”

Renatta M. Cooper stated, “It’s not all about you; you got to take your ego out of it and think about what’s best for the child.”

References

Video Program: “The Passion for Early Childhood”
Five early childhood professionals share passion, motivation, and commitment to the early childhood field.

Laureate Education, Inc. (2010). Sectors of the Early Childhood Field.  (Video  Webcast). In Foundations: Early Childhood Studies. Retrieved from http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/EDUC/6005/04/mm/Sectors/Main.html

Bredekamp, Susan. 1997. The Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Program. Revised Edition, National Association for Education of Young Children/http://www.naeyc.org

Katz, Lilian.G, Books in English, 1995. Early Childhood Education;Talks with teachers of young children: a collection/https://catalyst.library.jhu.edu

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