"And there is still also the fairly widespread belief that
whatever is wrong with our country or our society is the fault of
the schools." ---Lilian Katz "But, I must admit that when I chat with many
of you and your colleagues around the country, they admit that
they have a very hard time placing their students in really good
setting for their practicum experiences." ---Lilian KatzChallenges and Dilemmas of Educating Teachers of Young Children (2008)
"How do you teach compassion to babies? You don’t.
You show it. Long before the baby understands any
words, she understands touch." --Janet Gonzalez-Mena"Because I had learned in college that children of that
age are egocentric and can’t put themselves in anyone
else’s shoes, I was quite surprised. I shouldn’t have
been, after seeing the many examples of caregivers
showing compassion for the children. I should have
realized that, of course, children were bound to pick up
on those attentive and caring feelings and the behaviors
that go with them." ---Janet Gonzalez-MenaCompassionate roots begin with babies(2010)
Nicole, I love the quote you presented by Lilian Katz, that the state of the world is the fault of schools. From my experience schools are often a sanctuary for children and their families from the chaos that swirls around them. They thrive on the order, predictability, and compassion that makes up most schools. Thanks for sharing the thoughtful comments!
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ReplyDeleteI love your quotes but I really love the one by Janet Gonzalez. "How do you teach compassion to babies? You don’t.You show it. Long before the baby understands any words, she understands touch. This is so true!! My daughter came home this weekend with my first grandbaby and I held him and kissed him and gave him lots of love. We bonded!! He didn't understand what I was saying to him when I was talking to him but he understood the warm hugs and kisses that I gave him. :-)