Sitting at my computer letting out a sigh of relief and patting myself on the back and sending out virtual high fives to all of my classmates because we are finished with yet another class and a step closer to obtaining our MsED. My desire to work with children is even stronger now after going through this class. This class has given me information that I will be able to use throughout my career and I appreciate the information and guidance given to us from Dr. Kien. I have located several quotes that I have listed below that captures the essence of what I think
about child development. I have truly enjoyed this class and look forward to other classes.
Quotes
"The
principal goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new
things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done—men who are
creative, inventive, and discovers. The second goal of education is to form
minds which can be critical, can verify, and not accept everything they are
offered."
(Jean Piaget, Remarks from a conference on cognitive development at Cornell University, 1964)
(Jean Piaget, Remarks from a conference on cognitive development at Cornell University, 1964)
“But an adult if he is to provide proper guidance, must always be calm
and act slowly so that the child who is watching him can clearly see his
actions in all their particulars.” (Maria Montessori)
References
Cherry, K.
(n.d.). Jean Piaget quotes.
Retrieved from http://psychology.about.com/od/ early-child-development/a/jean-piaget-quotes.htm.
Daily Montessori. (n.d.).
Maria Montessori quotes. Retrieved from http://www.dailymontessori.com/maria-montessori-quotes/.
Your quotes this week were right on the money. I had a colleague this week continue to aplogize for her behavior. She said since report cards were due she was on edge. I didn't see her sweat, her tone was even but maybe on the inside she was flipping out on the children. Reading the quote by Maria Montessori made me think of her and the many days, we, as teachers, lose our cool. One Impression can last a life time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information you have shared about child development. Your wisdom and personal experiences has been a great help to me in this course.
ReplyDeleteShorlone, I have seen your passion for children each week during the discussion posts. I wish you all the best here at Walden and I hope are paths cross again in the near future.
ReplyDeleteKeli