"I had, I think, a built-in passion that it was important to make a real contribution to the world, and to fix all the injustices that existed in the world, and I wanted to do that through teaching."
-Louise Derman-Sparks, Professor Emeritus, Pacific Oak College, CA
"I think my passion comes from wanting to make a difference.
Like I said before, I truly believe that I'm not here to save the world;
I'm here just to make a difference in the community that I'm working in."
-Raymond Hernandez, MS Ed., Executive Director,
School of Early Childhood Education, University of Southern California
“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.”
-Angela Schwindt
“Plan to be better tomorrow than today, but don't plan to be finished.”
-Carol Ann Tomlinson, US Educator
“The pathway to educational excellence lies within each school.”
-Terrance Deal
“Today, many early childhood educators, including those who work in the public schools, are actively discussing issues with K-12 educators as well as the families. As we advocate for the practices we believe serve children best, it is particularly vital that we be clear in our own thinking and precise in our communication.”
–Sue Bredekamp and Carol Copple from their article:
Getting Clear About Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Young Children (2008).
“The teacher's role is to support the use of a variety of investigative and representational strategies. S/he also has a special responsibility to encourage the students to reflect on their experiences and explain them.”
–Sylvia Chard. This quote was retrieved from Sylvia Chard’s blog at:
“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.”
-Angela Schwindt
“Plan to be better tomorrow than today, but don't plan to be finished.”
-Carol Ann Tomlinson, US Educator
“The pathway to educational excellence lies within each school.”
-Terrance Deal
