The two people I identified in my discussion were William J. Clinton and Lilian Katz, Ph.D.
Quotes or excerpts from writing or speeches of William J. Clinton:
"We cannot build our own future without helping others to build theirs."
"Success is not the measure of a man but a triumph over those who choose to hold him back."
Quotes or excepts from writing or speeches of Lilian Katz, Ph.D.:
"Of course children benefit from positive feedback. But praise and rewards are not the only methods of reinforcement. More emphasis should be placed on appreciation - reinforcement related explicitly and directly to the content of the child's interest and efforts."
"Experts generally agree that taking all opportunities to read books and other material aloud to children is the best preparation for their learning to read. The pleasure of being read to are far more likely to strengthen a child's desire to learn to read than are repetitions of sounds, alphabet drills, and deciphering uninteresting words."
Quote from Week 2 video segment:
"We as professionals in the early childhood field have an opportunity to shape a child's life for the better."
Sandy Escobido
Additional quotes and excerpts I find inspiring:
"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn."
John Cotton Dana
"What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child."
George Bernard Shaw
I really like the George Bernard Shaw quote. It is in direct alignment with what I heard at a Tribal Leaders Congress on Education Meeting last year, "It is not about preparing our children for school, it is about preparing our schools for our children" Bernie Thomas, Lummi Tribal Council.
ReplyDeleteFormer President Bill Clinton's quote is what everyone should live by; life is more than just what we can do for ourselves but how we have help others.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of another great quote,
"Unhappiness comes from windows. Happines comes from windows. If you wnt to be miserable then think about yourself first...what you want, what people are saying about you, what you ought to have done for you, how down you feel, how good you feel. Just focus on yourself. Feeling good yet? If you are, then something is wrong, Selfishness and happiness just dont go hand in hand. If youre thinking it is better to receive than to give, then you will never be happy. You will never experience the blessing of giving that Jesus taught.' -Author Unknown
I love this qoute...
Your first quote from Lilian Katz is lovely! There is such a fine line between praise, acknowledgement, and appreciation. When we as educators tie our feedback directly to children's efforts, it's considerably less contrived and far more meaningful!
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