Educational Quotes

“We are doing earlier and earlier to children what we shouldn’t do later.”
~Dr. Lilian Katz~

“Please do not confuse excitement with learning...You can be addicted to excitement and that is a dangerous thing.”
~Dr. Lilian Katz~

As educators I do believe that we should do more than simply exposing our students to material.  I believe that we should challenge them so that they will be able to have the opportunity to learn pass the developmental rate.  It is important to note and give praise to the child when the child has learned a concept; however one must be careful not to award the child simply because he or she enjoys doing something.  Because then, the child may enjoy in activity without learning the concept.

Food for Thought

I have worked with many children over the past few years.  However, there was one child that really touched me.  I was working as a Behavioral Research Specialist, and two of my kids (siblings) did not have much.  They were boys and they had to wear their sister old shoes.  Now, this is the twisted part, one day I asked them what would they like for me to get them.  I told them it could be anything they wanted and I would get it for them.  Their response was so simple it almost made me cry.  All they said was, they just wanted me to keep coming and picking them up during the week because they enjoy talking to me.  I know this isn't an educational post, but from that moment I had realized that I had made a difference in these two boys lives' and that is what I strive to do everyday at my school.

One book that I think of that I absolutely like is the Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn.  I want my students to be able to trust me like Chester trusted Mrs. Raccoon.  If I can build a trusting relationship with my students then the possibilities of us achieving excellence is inevitable.

Hey y'all! My name is Kayla Minor.  I am 24 years old and a mother of a super fun and loving 9 month old baby boy! I love working with children, and I am pleased with being able to make a difference in my students' lives.