Tribute to Thelma Harms

09/02/2003

"The isness of things is well worth studying; but it is their whyness that makes life worth living." - William Beebe

TRIBUTE TO THELMA HARMS

The Fall 2003 issue of Early Developments from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, contains an insightful article on the contributions that Thelma Hams has made to the early childhood field. In part the article notes:

"Harms is known around the world for many accomplishments, but the one that stands out above all else is her lead authorship of the 'Early Childhood Environments Rating Scale (ECERS)', and its companion rating scales for infants and toddlers (ITERS), family day care (FDCERS), and school-age care (SACERS) environments. Employed as evaluative, research and training tools in every state in the Union and many foreign countries, these scales are changing the face of child care. They may not be the last work in defining quality, but they speak so loudly as to overshadow virtually every other tool."

To access the entire article, "A Giant in Her Field," go to:
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/whatsnew/pub_summary.cfm?pubsid=494

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