"We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today."
-Stacia Tausher
"As you consider whether to move a child into formal academic training, remember that we want our children to do more than just read and write; we want them to learn in such a way that they become lifelong readers and writers. If we push our children to start learning these skills too far ahead of their own spontaneous interest and their capacity, we may sacrifice the long-range goal of having them enjoy such pursuits."
-Dr. Lilian G. Katz
"Most school districts put a premium on success at third grade, when high-stakes tests are first administered. It’s a strategy very much like waiting until you’re 60 before getting serious about retirement savings."
-Samuel J. Meisels, Ed.D
"All education is a civil rights issue."
-Renatta M. Cooper, Program Specialist
Office of Child Care - L.A. County Chief/Administrative Office
"I'm not here to save the world. I'm here to make a difference in the community that I'm working in."
-Raymond Hernandez, MSED
Executive Director
School of Early Childhood Education - University of Southern California
Hello Kisha,
ReplyDeleteI too used the quote by Raymond Hernandez. I feel like that describes my motive as far as trying to make a mark in the Early Childhood field.