Saturday, September 24, 2011

My Personal Childhood Web

The following people played a part in my life as child which had an impact on me today 

My mother- Doris Bailey who is deceased now. She was the person who taught me how to be a lady in everything I do. She shared things that she went through and encouraged me not to make the same mistakes she did. My mother was first my mother and secondly, she was my friend. She could make everything better. She taught me that education was the  most important thing in life and to learn as much as possible as early as possible. She taught me how to cook, how to treat others and how important family was.

Mozetta Williams, & Madge Harris, Neighborhood friends- They were people who acted as Aunts to me because my mother had no sisters. They treated me like I was their daughter. As a very young child I remember her telling me " you can be whatever you want to be when you grow up". We hared Sunday dinner together every Sunday as a young child. Their daughters and I were best friends then and the relationships has not changed in over thirty years. They have been there for me through the deaths of my mother and father. They still to this day gives me advice to me and we share Sunday dinner together.


Frank Brown- Stepdad- Frank was my stepdad after my father died. He treated me with respect, treated me like I was his daughter. He did everything he could for me and my brother.  He shared stories to me about his time in the war because he was a veteran. He use to tell me "you are my princess and if no man treats you like you are their princess, then he cannot be your king."  I called him dad and he called me his daughter. He always cared for my feelings, give me support all through school.

Ms. Cotton & Ms. Walls- Head Start Teachers- I remember how friendly they were and that they would always tell my mother if I was good or a little troublesome. I remember that they used to read to me. I even remember that when I fell and hurt myself how nice they were. I used to visit both of these ladies before they passed at their homes because I felt they had a tremendous impact on life as a teacher. They provided me with a classroom environment that was positive, caring and supportive.



~ Barbara Bush





Sunday, September 18, 2011

What Early Childhood Means to me?

                              








These are just pictures that remind me  of what early childhood mean to me.

A Quote I share with my teachers in Pre-Service training


"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up"
-Thomas Edison

I share this quote with teachers because I never want them for once to give up on a child. I encourage and demand that they do all they can for the children and families. Failure is not a option in my eyes.

It's Me

I was on my way to the Induction of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

My Favorite Book


The Little Red Hen is my favorite book because it teach about teamwork and helping others. I look at this book when I think about teaching teams working together to build this wonderful end result  which is the child.  
We should never just sit down and do nothing when someone is trying to accomplish something in the end.

"Nobody can be successful unless he loves his work." — David Sarnoff

believe that everyone has a passion. Everyone has something that they spend their life achieving or changing. For some people, it may take a long time to find or realize their passion, however; I have been lucky enough to realize mine at a young age. I grew up in an extremely loving and supporting family. My parents always gave me the opportunity to create my own dreams and aspirations. Being surrounded by all of this love and support enabled me to find and act upon my passion which was education. My passion involves advocating for head start. I believe every children deserves a quality education. I believe that passion can change the world.


I ask this question " What is your passion"?


Napoleon Hill once stated" that the reason most people are still in their current jobs is not because they want to be there, but because of indecisions. They never decided what they were  wanted to do in life, never set goals, they never ended up doing what they 
enjoyed or were passionate about.


 Refer to this website for more of Napolean Hill quotes. http://www.eruptingmind.com/goal-setting-life-purpose/

Friday, September 9, 2011

Website for Early Childhood or Head Start Teachers

The Early Childhood Knowledge and Learning Center provides a wealth of knowledge for those want to stay abreast of changes in head start. The is a must have website.

http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/

Parental Involvement is Key

As a Early Childhood Educator, parental involvement is key to the success that children  in school.The most consistent predictors of children’s academic achievement and social adjustment are parent expectations of the child’s academic attainment and satisfaction with their child’s education at school. When parents  get involved  in a child’s educational process parent involvement begins, the more powerful the effects.When a parent gets involved in his child's education, she/he positively influences his child's chances of success. Kids whose parents are involved in their education tend to perform better than their peers who have uninvolved parents. Some parents may not know how to get involved in their child's education, but once they do, they can make a big difference. Parents and school personnel need to work together to ensure positive parental involvement for every child through email, conference, home visits, telephone calls, text whatever it take to ensure that children receive the best education as early as possible