"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
"The legacy I want to leave is a child care system that says that no kid is going to be left alone or left unsafe". - Marian Wright-Edelman
Marian's work has revolved around service work for children and families. She has strong beliefs that we can make things happen for children. It is our job and responsibility to adovocate for children.
"The greatest sign of success for a teacher...is able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist". - Maria Montessori
"Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world". - Maria Montessori
"When dealing with children there is greater need for observing than of probing". - Maria Montessori
I love these quotes! We must remember to take time to really watch and observe chidlren. I know so many teachers who love to plan, plan, plan that they miss why they are planning. During my Head Start days, I knew teacherd who dreaded the required observations. I enjoyed observing the children, even though it is time consuming. Make the time to watch the discoveries!
Beautiful selection of quotes. Children's Defense Fund seems to be a powerful advocacy group. I remember being at an NAEYC Conference at a standing room only presentation by, I believe it was Jonah Edelman.
ReplyDeleteThe Montessori quotes, of course, speak volumes as to how we have somehow managed to drift off course and lose sight of the nature of childhood as Maria Montessori saw it.