"We as professionals in the early childhood field have an opportunity to shape a child's life for the better."
Sandy Escobido-Walden Student
"Children are still trying to figure out their identity. They are still being bombarded with positive and negative messages." Louise Derman-Sparks-Walden Student
"The single greatest effect on student achievement is not race, it is not poverty — it is the effectiveness of the teacher.” Harry Wong- Author, Speaker, Former HS Science Teacher
“In an effective classroom students should not only know what they are doing, they should also know why and how.” Harry Wong- Author, Speaker, Former HS Science Teacher
Hi Stacey,
ReplyDelete"We as professionals in the early childhood field have an opportunity to shape a child's life for the better."
I like this quote because it speaks volumes, especially if it is in effect. I have learned that even the child with the worse behavior has a heart, and he/she craves just a little love.
Stacey, I chose the same, Sandy Escobido quote for this assignment. It really seems to sum up why we chose this field. It's something we need to remember always.
ReplyDeleteHi Stacey,
ReplyDeleteI really like the Wong quote about teacher effectiveness. That is such a powerful statement. It really obligates us, as educators, to work to become highly effective teachers. To me, this quote is basically saying that, if I am an effective teacher, I have the power to influence children above and beyond those factors that have proven to limit success in children across the country. This tells me that if I am good at what I do, I can influence a child to do and become more than what society expects of him/her. Wow! That's powerful stuff!