Inspiring Quotes

T. Berry Brazelton states "Parents are the experts on their child's behavior" and "Each practitioner is the expert within the context of his/her practice setting." I find both of these quotes inspirational because they remind me what context we work in. As much as I know about education, I still have more to learn, but parents are already the experts on their children. Their bond gives them a knowledge about each other that I as a teacher will never have about their child. keeping this in mind helps me to remember my place.

Louise Durman-Sparks states "The preschool years are critical." I find this quote to be inspiring because it shows me that the work that I do is important. It validates my career choice to hear that someone else views what I do as "critical." I feel that we all need that validation sometimes.

Sandy Escobido states that our job provides us with "The opportunity to change a child's life." I think that this quote again reflects how important our work is. I think that it also serves as a reminder to remember the responsibility and accountability that we have since we are working in such an important, critical, and sensitive field.