"Five and six-year old children are inheritors of poverty's curse and not its creators. Unless we act these children will pass it on to the next generation, like a family birthmark."
-Lyndon Johnson
"Respect for a diverse community begins with teachers willing to build upon the uniqueness of each and every one of their children."
-Ann Turnbull, Behavior Concerns within an Inclusive Classroom
"We, as professionals in the early childhood field, have the opportunity to shape a child's life for the better."
-Sandy Escobido, Los Angeles preschool advocacy initiative
"When getting bogged down with paperwork, take 20 minutes to go see the children so you don't forget what
you are doing all this for."
-Raymond Hernandez, Executive Director School of ECE
Your first quote is striking. Johnson paints a true picture of the situation. And I agree the time to act is now.
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ReplyDeleteI love the idea of taking a break from things that take us away from our children... especially administrators... and go visit a classroom!
I love that last post. Often times at work, i leave my desk visit the classrooms and rediscover all over again how much i want to work with children. Seeing the excitement and eneregy they hold about learning makes me glow inside.
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