"The best way to improve the American workforce in the 21st century is to invest in early childhood education, to ensure that even the most disadvantaged children have the opportunity to succeed along side their more advantaged peers"
~ James Heckman (Nobel Laureate in Economics)
"Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them."
Lady Bird Johnson, former U.S.
"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 should be to unlock that treasure."
Emma Goldman, author
Truly wonderful the mind of a child is.
YODA, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
I have learned a great deal from this program. I was able to learn more about myself personally and professionally. This program helped me define my strengths and weaknesses as well as my goals and passion for the early childhood field. I was able to learn more about my own biases and how they impact others. As well as how to be an anti-bias teacher and create an anti-bias classroom. I have also learned more about culture and the importance of learning and acknowledging differences. Through everything I have learned, I believe it is important to always be true to yourself and to stand up for your convictions.
As I continue in the early childhood field, I hope to use the new insights and knowledge I have learned to create positive change with families and within this field.
Thank you to all of my professors and colleagues who played a part in helping me complete this program. I have learned so many new insights and ideas and appreciate the perspectives you have shared with me. I continue to wish you all the best as you move forward in your role in the early childhood field.
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Angie McLouth
Angie, I also wish you the best in your path as a professinal in the field of Early Childhood. We have learned a great deal during the various courses we took to complete our Master's Degree. Now it is time to put everything in practice for the better of the children and families we work for.
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Angie! I would first like you to know I enjoyed reading your blogs through this program. I feel the same way; I am amazed at how much I have learned from this program. Not only did I learn so much about early childhood education but I learned plenty about myself that I didn't know. I hope you are able to use everything you learned in the future. I wish you nothing but the best. This may be the end of this program but I feel like we are all just beginning!
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