Saturday, March 29, 2014

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

"High hopes made Head Start possible. Some of the hopes of the mid-1960's were naïve, some led to inflated promises that no social program could possibly deliver, but we need to recapture the hope, to believe once more that it is possible to set the next generation of American children and families on a course toward a better life." (E. Zigler, 1994)

Zigler, E., & Muenchow, S. (1994). Head Start: The inside story of America's most successful educational experiment. Basic Books.




"Like dispositions, feelings cannot be taught directly; they are experienced and strengthened or weakened in the context of the interactions and activities that give rise to them. However, when a curriculum is focused on a narrow range of academic tasks (e.g. workbooks, lessons in phonics, etc.),it is likely that a substantial proportion of the learners will be unable to work effectively."

Katz, L. G., & Chard, S. D. (1992). The Project Approach.
 
 
"The passion to make sure that all children were taught in environments and in ways that truly nurtured their ability to grow and develop to their fullest ability" (Laureate Education, Inc., n.d.)


3 comments:

Anonymous said...

"The passion to make sure that all children were taught in environments and in ways that truly nurtured their ability to grow and develop to their fullest ability" (Laureate Education, Inc., n.d.)

I love this quote! This quote I feel sums up passion for the Early Childhood field! We have to give children a safe and friendly environment so they can grow and develop.

Unknown said...

I loved this quote also! Great job!

Unknown said...

Hello, I just wanted to thank you for sharing your blog with us over the past eight weeks. It was truly a great experience and I learned a lot. You provided great information. Good luck in the future!

Shadia Berry