Time Well Spent

                                                    

 

 

     As we near the end of this journey to begin another, I have at least three deeply felt learnings from this program.  One learning I have felt is the importance of knowing yourself and to have ongoing self-reflections in order to better serve young children and their families.  A second learning I have felt is the importance of being aware of the issues and trends affecting the early childhood field.  This awareness will help guide important decisions on the best ways to become advocates within the early childhood field.  A third learning I have felt is to become a great leader by listening to others, valuing diversity, and being open-minded to changes in order to reach the most beneficial outcome for children and their families. 

 

                                     

     One long term goal I have for myself within the early childhood field is to focus on one issue affecting early childhood and to begin working on resolving that issue by taking one step at a time and working with others until the challenge or issue is resolved or lessened. 

 

                                                                  

                                              

 

     I would like to thank Dr. Embree for all her encouragement, insight, and support throughout this class!  I am thankful for your countless effort in pushing me to further my thinking and expand my knowledge regarding the early childhood field! Additionally, I would also like to thank my colleagues for sharing their personal and professional lives throughout this course as well as all of your encouragement and support of my education and learning!  I wish Dr. Embree continued success as a valuable educator to Walden University and to my colleagues I wish continued success and contributions in the early childhood field with your future endeavors!  Best wishes to all! 

    Respectfully,

        Jana

 

                                                                         Quotes ~

“Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world.”
- Maria Montessori

“If you’re going to equalize the academic playing field, you’ve got to get the kids in early childhood programs.”
- Paul Vallas quotes

“Laurence Houseman once said, ‘A saint is one who makes goodness attractive.’ Surely, a great teacher does the same thing for education.”
- John Trimble

“Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths pure theatre.”
- Gail Godwin

 “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance!”
- Andy McIntyre

“The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one.”
- Malcolm Forbes

 

                                                 

My contact information is janajohnston3@yahoo.com