A Little Inspiration!

"In many places, classrooms are overcrowded and curricula are outdated. Most of our qualified teachers are underpaid, and many of our paid teachers are unqualified. So we must give every child a place to sit and a teacher to learn from. Poverty must not be a bar to learning, and learning must offer an escape from poverty."~ President L.B. Johnson~

"If we don't stand up for children, we don't stand for much" ~Marian Wright Edelman~

"She who teaches never ceases to learn"

“I had a built-in passion that it was important to make a real contribution to the world.” ~The Passion for Early Childhood~

“Seeing how involved my parents were, it made me want to be involved as well.” ~The Passion for Early Childhood~

My Personal Childhood Web

My Mother: My mother stayed at home to care for me and my two brothers until we were all in school. She sacrificed her career in order for my family to have a stay at home mom. My mother has always supported me and has encouraged me to be an independent, self-sufficient woman.

My Father: My father has been a constant source of stability and calm in my life. My father has always provided for my family financially and has been a stellar example of a selfless educator.

My Grandmother: My grandmother was always my number one fan and cheerleader. She was constantly reminding me how special I was to her and how her and I had a unique connection. I still feel connected her even though she has been gone for five years now. She helps guide my decisions and I see signs of her influence in my life all the time.

My Brothers: My brothers and I share a special relationship because we have experienced our life  and childhood together. My brothers have recently told me how proud they are of me and we have begun to share an adult friendship as well as our sibling connections.

A positive thought...

I love this drawing because this student would draw me pictures and words of encouragement every day during her application center time. It reminds me that  my students inspire me in ways that I could have never imagined before teaching. They uplift me and encourage me, they can turn around any bad day I have with their innocence and love of life!

A quote I live by!

 "While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about"

A New Journey Begins!

I am so excited to be starting my Master's Degree this summer. I feel like I just graduated from my undergraduate degree, but it has already been 2 years! Come along with me as I share ideas and things I have learned and tried in my own kindergarten classroom. :)