My Additional Resources

http://www.acei.org/childhood-education

CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10643-011-0451-3

Reggio Emilia, Maria Montessori, and John Dewey: Dispelling Teachers’ Misconceptions and Understanding Theoretical Foundations

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10643-011-0458-9

“I Don’t See Color”: Challenging Assumptions about Discussing Race with Young Children

• Terry Husband Jr.
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• http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10643-015-0718-1

• Toddlers Master Everyday Activities in Kindergarten: A Gender Perspective

  • Aud Torill Meland, 
  • Elsa Helen Kaltvedt, 
  • Elin Reikerås

Course Resources

My course resources can be found to the right of my main blog.

Words of Inspiration and Motivation

"Jay was my wisdom source. I plan to take the nuggets of wisdom that Jay imparted and share those with students, families of children with special needs, individuals with disabilities, and professionals. I want to continue to help raise great expectations for what is possible in the lives of people with disabilities and then help put the supports in place for them to actualize full citizenship" Ann Turnbull, Ed. D.

Young children are unlikely to have their self-esteem strengthened from excessive praise or flattery. On the contrary, it may raise some doubts in children; many children can see through flattery and may even dismiss an adult who heaps on praise as a poor source of support-one who is not very believable.
By Lilian G. Katz, Ph.D.

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 pleasures 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.
By Lilian G. Katz, Ph.D.

"It was important for me to make a real contribution to the world and to fix all the injustices that existed in tge world, and I wanted to do that through teaching" Louise Derman-Sparks
"Build a safer world for all kids till I die"

"It's my turn to be able to create opportunities for parents and their children to have those opportunities presented to them also, helping them learn about the resources for theier children to be able to go to school and that their is more then the lives in their neighborhood" Raymond Hernandez MS Ed

Personal Childhood Web

Five people that influenced me as a child;

1. My mother- she influenced me because of how she taught me to be my own person. She showed me how to be an out going person that can do anything. I had ADD and anxieties but because of how I was treated and shown to treat people I never knew that I was different. She was always their to be supportive of anything I did or wanted to do. She taught me how to never give up. My mother taught me to be confident in who I am and not to let any one change that. I like myself and if you do not that is your loss not mine. She taught me how to get along with difficult people and work with them and not against them.

2. My dad- Until I got married and had children I never realized that their was a difference between a dad and a father. A dad is a person who is there for you and plays with you. A person that supports you in all your decisions right or wrong. My dad was there at all my events and was cheering me on whether I won or lost. He never tried to make me feel bad if I lost or did not do well. Yes, he was like most parents that get intense watching their child play sports but I could always count on him to be there for me and my sister. My parents were always consistent with me and I relish this life lesson.

3. My coaches - sports was a very influential activity in my life. I was give some life skills that I would not trade for the world. I am a very passionate person or intense when it comes to sports. I can feel the energy or adrenaline start to go through my body. My coaches taught me how to channel that adrenaline into a positive energy. I gathered knowledge on how to work with any type of person and make a positive outcome of the situation. I gained knowledge on how to transition and play or work in different environments.

4. My high school basketball coach- she gave me confidence and helped me grow into a person that will go after and accomplish anything. She helped me understand that even though I am not the best at something I just need to work harder and stick with it. She helped teach me that I am special even if I am not the best. These life lessons have helped me be the person I am today.

5. My art teacher - she helped me grow as a person who can step out of the box. She gave me a canvas and help me put something on it that I was proud of. I have OCD and art is a perfection activity for me but she helped me develop more as a person then as a artist. She help build my confidence and I have never looked back. She was an amazing person because she loved her job and teaching us kids. She would step out on a limb for us but if we messed up we knew she was disappointed.

“Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.” 
― Maria Montessori

“Of all things love is the most potent.” 
― Maria Montessori

This is a picture my daughter painted two years ago. She was 6 at the time and the reason I love this picture is because she was very proud of her first water color picture. Children love to be creative and it brings them joy. My thinking is why not enjoy their success small or larger.
The book that I read to my children often is Ferdinand the Bull. My oldest would only fall asleep to this book when she was little. Another book that brought them joy is Brown Brown Bear What do you see by Bill Marten/ Eric Carle. They love the whole series of the books by Bill Marten. I like these books because they are books that children love for a while.
The quote above inspires me to love my children and want the best for them. I raise my children to be who they are and I do it through love and direction. A story of a child that inspires me is the one about my 5 year old daughter when she was 18 months old. She had a 90 minute seizure and it was extremely scary for the entire family. We did not see all the side effects until this last year. She struggles to remember and it frustrates her because she knows she should know what she is being asked. She really tries to help find things that are lost but she honestly can not remember. She struggles remembering her numbers and letters. Despite all she struggles with she is a happy fun loving child. She is very capable and strong willed. I love watching her grow and change. Helping her through her struggles is a hard thing but we work hard together.
My oldest child is my inspiration for me because she struggles with so much and that is why I am continuing my education. She is very smart but because of her learning disabilities she struggles to read. She spends more time working on school work then most of the children in her class. I am inspired by her dedication and the way she loves school even though she struggles. My children and the work I have done with other children have brought me to the world of early education.