Preschool and Beyond: A Shout-out to my Colleagues

Thursday, October 27, 2011

A Shout-out to my Colleagues

As we close out the final week in our class, I just would like to thank each of you for helping to contribute to the knowledge that was gained during this course. It was just a pleasure to interact with you all through the method of the internet. I also thank you for sharing with me and others about your passion for early childhood and your experiences. You all are a very valuable and knowledgeable group of individuals and I definitely look forward to interacting and learning from you in future courses. I wish you all much success in your future professional and educational endeavors.

Here are some quotes regarding children that really caught my eye:

"An aware parent loves all children he or she interacts with- for you are a caretaker for those moments in time."
- English Proverb

"The soul is healed by being with children."
-Mohandes Ghandi, political and spiritual leader in India

"No one has yet fully realized the wealth of sympathy, kindness, and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education shoud be to unlock that treasure."
- Lady Bird Johnson, former first lady

"Hugs can do great amounts of good, especially for children."
-Dr. Seuss, author

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TamaraOctober 28, 2011 at 3:41 PM
Hi Priscilla,
Love all of your quotes especially the one from Dr. Seuss!

Thank you for reading and commenting on my blogs or discussion postings. I have enjoyed reading your posting and blogs. Wish you all the best in your future studies.
Tamara
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ttfn JulieOctober 29, 2011 at 7:47 AM
Ghandi, had some profound insight about children. I love that quote.
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Wanda GoetheOctober 29, 2011 at 5:44 PM
Priscilla,
I especially liked the part "the effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure" from Lady Bird Johnson, former first lady. Great post.
Wanda
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ShannonOctober 29, 2011 at 7:35 PM
Priscilla,

Loved all the quotes! It's also been great working with you, and I look forward to working with you in future classes. Good luck!
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LJohnsonOctober 30, 2011 at 6:23 PM
Thank you so much for all of your helpful information. Without people like you and our other classmates there would be a lot of children that would not have a head positive head start into life.
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I currently have healthy relationships with my two sisters, my brother, my sons, my daughter, my father, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and colleagues. These relationships are healthy because we first take the time to acknowledge each other as individuals, keeping in mind that we come with our own beliefs, needs, desires, goals, and morals. Respecting each other and working through issues, help us to maintain open lines of communications. As we all know that no relationship is perfect, but being committed to forming strong relationships, can help everyone learn to be better people.

Personal Advocacy Reflection

I cannot pinpoint just one individual to talk about as it relates to advocacy and its effect on my life. There have been a number of people who have advocated and shared important information with me. So to name just one person would not be fair, because they all have impacted me greatly. All through-out my journey to pursue my higher learning education. These individuals have been very positive in sharing information as it relates to school and other opportunities. Because they were so supportive, I was able to pursue three separate degrees consecutively. They were also compassionate and encouraging as I raised my children as a young single mother. Through the sharing of vital information, I excelled higher and to greater places in my life. As a result of their kindness, I am paying it forward by sharing information and resources with others that may be looking to pursue a better life. I always find myself encouraging young mothers to do their best as mothers and to pursue more education in an effort to be a better provider for their young family. I pick up informative brochures and flyers that I come across when I'm out in the district for my job. I share those flyers and brochures with those young mothers and anyone else who's interested. I just believe that we must not be afraid to reach out to lending a helping hand, not a hand-out.

Relationship Reflection

As a mother of three, a sister, a daughter, a friend, and an employee, building and being apart of strong lasting relationships is very important to me. It is important to me, because it allows me to be accepted by my peers. It allows me to contribute to the lives of others in a positive way. It also allows me the grand opportunity to learn from the individuals I have relationships with. Learning how to give, receive, value the opinions of others, and agreeing to disagree are all some of the things I learn as I interact with my sisters, brothers, friends, children, and co-workers. Being able to see the world from the point of view of others is an awesome thing, because they can point out very important points, when our selfishness tend to rear it's head. Healthy relationships allow us to bear our feelings to others, our weaknesses revealed, enabling us to be strong by the strength and helping hands of others.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

A Shout-out to my Colleagues

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