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