Miss Michele's Adventures in Early Childhood: A Philosophy I Agree With

Thursday, July 7, 2011

A Philosophy I Agree With

Children Learn What They LiveBy Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.

Very early in my teaching career someone shared this with me. It mirrors my thoughts that the way a child is treated is how they will view the world. It helps me remember that every word, every facial expression and every movement I make in the classroom or with my own children is a model for their behavior.

1 comment:

AmandaJuly 9, 2011 at 12:41 AM
This is absolutely beautiful!! Teaching children confidence, patience, love, appreciation, and generosity helps mold them into selfless individuals that will someday make a difference in our society. Teaching them right and wrong is just the beginning children require so much more guidance it is just a matter of individuals being willing to take the time to spend with kids to show them what it is like to be selfless rather than selfish. May I borrow this for my blog? It is something I think that could be some what of a guideline for any individual want to guiding children for a living.
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NORWESCAP -Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program

NORWESCAP is a private, non-profit corporation originally established in 1965 under the Economic Opportunity Act to serve the low-income population of Hunterdon, Sussex and Warren Counties. They provide services for children and families that include Head Start Programs, housing assistance and training. They also provide trainings for local child care center staff. http://www.norwescap.org/help_childrenservices.php

Intellectual Emergencies, Some Reflections on Mothering and Teaching

written by Lilian G Katz, Stephan J. Katz Publisher: Kaplan Press

A coworker recently shared a quote from this book and it is now on my reading list. I had the pleasure of meeting Lilian Katz during my undergraduate studies when I had the privilege of introducing her during a lecture series at my school.

Book description: Lilian Katz has spent many years conducting workshops for teachers, parents, and students all over the world, and during those workshops she has often referred to her son Stephen, and what she has termed the "intellectual emergencies" she experienced during the years he was growing up. Her responses to these "emergencies," the moments when he analyzed her actions and challenged her decisions as a parent and a teacher, are pulled together in this book.
With music and words from Stephen incorporated into the book, Katz presents an inspirational work for making the right choices.