"Children benefit most from teachers who have the skills,
knowledge, and judgment to make good decisions and are given the opportunity to
use them."
-Dr. Susan Bredekamp
It does little to have a teacher who is merely educated in the field of education. When there is no passion, no drive, no desire to help the future generations, then what is the point? School is not just about learning facts and equations, it is about fostering relationships and developing skills for the future. It is a teacher's job to foster these outlets and when they fail, the student fails.
"...The unfortunate reality is that child care employment offers low
wages, few job benefits, and limited opportunities for professional
advancement."
-Dr. Marcy Whitebrook
Books have been written, speeches said, and protests held for the wages that child care workers and teachers receive. Yet we still have these employees. That goes to show how much compassion people still hold and how the need to teach is so strong in so many individuals. Even with these negative factors that Dr. Whitebrook states, there are still those individuals that get out of bed at 5am, after having spent the night grading papers, who spend their money on supplies for their students and who go into work everyday with a smile on their face.
"...My passion to create a safer more just world is there, and I suppose it will be there until the day I die – maybe even after…”
-Dr. Louise Derman-Sparks
A legacy is something that an individual is remembered for, far past their lifespan. It is inspirational to think that the imprint we leave on these students and on the field of early childhood, may follow us well past our years.
“I’m
not here to save the world, I’m here just to make a difference in the community
I’m working.”
- Raymond Hernandez
The smallest things make the biggest impact. By helping out even just a single student, we may make the biggest difference, if only in their own personal life. As early childhood employees, we have the greatest chance to make a difference in the years to come, we must accept and embrace this fact and treat everyday like it will make a difference for those around us.
Hello Emily,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the quotes that you shared this week on your blog. I too shared quotes from Dr. Bredekamp, Raymond Hernandez, and Dr. Derman Sparks. Because I work in a child development center, I can totally relate to the quote you posted by Dr. Marcy Whitebook. The struggle of low wages, lack of benefits, and limited opportunities for professional advancement is real! I guess this is why motivation and passion are necessary for the early childhood professional....we certainly are not in it for the money or titles!
Have a great holiday weekend,
Steva
Emily,
ReplyDeleteYour quote from Dr. Marcy Whitebrook particularly spoke to me. It reminded me of the true passion it takes to work in the field that we work in and reminds me that somethings are more important than money.
Emily, I love all of the quotes that you chose! The quote from Dr. Bredekamp stood out the most to me. The children really do benefit from teachers who have the skills, knowledge, and judgment to make good decisions and have opportunities to use them. Working with children is all about making decisions and those decisions can impact the way your entire day goes or how the children in your class are learning.
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