Blog Assignment 4

From this week's Discussion:

Marcy Whitebook

-"Children in early care and education are better prepared for school when their teachers have

higher levels of education and specialized training." (Excerpt taken from, Who Cares? Child Care Teachers and the Quality of Care in America)

Sylvia Chard

-“Teacher instruction or Children’s construction? Children need explicit direction for acquiring skills, as well as ways to apply their knowledge to relevant work.” (Excerpt taken from , The Project Approach: Making Curriculum Come Alive)

From the video:

Renatta Cooper

-Working with children and families, was like earning a doctorate degree, as there is always a new challenge to meet, not only for me, but for my staff, and the families I worked with each day.