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Obama the Early Childhood Advocate
February 22, 2013
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.
-Maya Angelou
-Maya Angelou
"...I was working with children to build towers, to replicate sculptures, and sing songs... through this interactive learning they are learning math, writing, and how to tell stories. And, one of the things you have done in Decatur that is wonderful, is that you have combined kids from different income levels, you have disabled children in all the same classrooms, so that you are all learning together."
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Comments (9)
Displaying 5 of 9 Comments [ View all ]Boulder City, Nevada, United States
Georgia has been an advocate and an innovative leader in the field of early childhood education for a long time. Obama was only stating the obvious. I would hardly call such an experience unprecedented.
United States
I am with others. Someone on his staff has to know person-first language right?
I wish we could send his staff a quick one-pager for Kathie Snow (sp?) on using strengths-based language. I have heard him use it before, however someone on his Education team HAD to have proofed that speech, right?
I was so excited reading it all and then I got to "disabled" children and cringed. He has such a platform to be able to foster person first language in our society and our world for that matter. I think I will send the White House an email. I cannot think of anything else to do...
ece consultant
Dallas, TX, United States
This is truly historic! Thank you President Obama! Now walk your talk! ;)
ece consultant
Dallas, TX, United States
This is truly historic! Thank you President Obama! Now walk your talk! ;)
United States
Do we really want to give the people responsible for NCLB and Common Core any more influence over what happens to the youngest and most vulnerable children? Unless people with real expertise in Early Childhood are included in the planning process and their opinions are respected I am afraid the outcome of more government involvement will be a disater.
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