Saturday, July 23, 2011

Quotes from Two of My Favorite Contributors to Early Childhood Education

MARIAN WRIGHT EDELMAN
"If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time." Marian Wright Edelman.

"Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time."  Marian Wright Edelman.

SUSAN BREDEKAMP, PH.D

“Effective teachers are intentional in everything they do–they are purposeful, they’re planful, they know why they’re doing what they’re doing and they can explain it to other people." Susan Bredekamp, Ph.D

"We are decision makers. As adults caring for children, it is our responsibility to seek out and intentionally plan the best opportunities for children that support their over-all well-being and healthy development. Developmentally appropriate practice, commonly known as DAP, is a comprehensive educational perspective that supports optimal healthy development for every child. Understanding DAP - its meaning and intentional practices - is essential in guiding the decisions we make for young children."   Susan Bredekamp, Ph.D

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