Reflections of Growth

Throughout this course, I have learned to understand the differences of the backgrounds of children and how important it is to accept those differences because children are special beings who can undoubtedly make a difference in this world with the right guidance and leadership skills.  This course indeed enlightened me on understanding that it is important to analyze children based on a biosocial, psychological, and cognitive perspective to truly understand who they are and recognize discrepancies when needed.  I now understand that it is possible to view all children as "Normal" even though they may have a disability or abnormality.  This is very important to me solely because professionals, teachers, and parents should not want to hurt the ego or self esteem of these innocent beings.  The quote that I choose is as follows:  "The principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done."


Jean Piaget

Take a moment and think about what this quote means to you and how a person can apply it to daily life.  I can relate to this quote because I am a woman of difference.  I do not desire to do things the way it was done in the past or follow the steps of others.  It is evident that all children are capable to learn and it is an educator's responsibility to instill the skills needed to make this generation better than the last.  Important factors to me is to teach children how to be ambitious and go after what they think they deserve.  I enjoy learning about effective ways to help children and I plan to keep living the education dream.