“Education is not a problem. Education is an opportunity.”
― Lyndon B. Johnson
I like this quote by Lyndon B. Johnson because some people think education is a problem and get mad about tests and things. What people need to realize is we are lucky we even get the opportunity to have an education. Some countries don't even have a chance to give their children educations and have to go on what their parents know about things and the world.
“It is the responsibility of every adult... to make sure that children hear what we have learned from the lessons of life and to hear over and over that we love them and that they are not alone.”
― Marian Wright Edelman
I totally agree with this quote. I think it is very important for adults to tell children that they do love them or that they are doing a great job with what they are doing. A childs self esteem depends on how the adults in their life treat them. A child who gets negative things always said to them is not going to think he can do anything right. A child who is always told positive things and giving them the right support will go and try anything because he knows the adults in his life will be supporting him through it, even if he doesn't be successful with it.
A quote I liked by a teacher named Louise Derman-Sparks in the media segment was "I wanted to fix all the injustices in the world through teaching." I feel the same as this woman. I want to be able to help every child through everything they go through. It clearly isn't as easy as it seems, but if we had more teachers out there like this woman, we would have a lot more success in the education field.
Another quote I liked by a teacher named Raymond Hernandez "if I can help just one child be successful in the creative classroom then I did my job." I agree with this because just being able to help one child be successful with anything is an awesome feeling as a teacher. I enjoy watching my children in my classroom be successful and learn their colors and shapes.
Jamie-
ReplyDeleteI have mixed feelings about the need to build a child's self esteem and constantly give them praise. I see the value in praise but if over done it can become expected and then children never learn to problem solve on their own or find the intrinsic value in succeeding.
“Education is not a problem. Education is an opportunity.”
ReplyDelete― Lyndon B. Johnson
Jamie I love this quote.
A while ago the media had questioned Oprah when she opened up a school in Africa and not here in the United States. Oprah responded and said "I asked children in the US if they could have anything in the world what would it be?" Opera said the children from the US said, play stations, X-box, Ipods, Iphones....etc." Opera asked the children in Africa the same question and they responded with a simple answer, and education.
Jamie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quote from Marian Wright Edelman! I agree that praise is needed for ALL children. I also agree with Arlene that it can be overdone sometimes. It is important for adults to know when to gently correct a child and when to praise them.
Thanks for sharing this quote!