"Words of Inspirtation and Motivation"

Abigail Eliot's Quote

"The most important thing is to enjoy children, to love them, be fair and just with them. If you do that, they're pretty likely to come out all right,"  Eliot, 1984

 

T. Berry Brazelton’s Quote

 

"I think the more stressed parents are, the more they need modeling opportunities, to model on somebody who knows how to handle a baby, to talk to a baby, to play with a baby. [Then] a parent feels, hey, I know what I'm doing. We're seeing that she really has the passion, she just needs the support to bring it back to the surface."
- T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

 "Every time you give a parent a sense of success or of empowerment, you're offering it to the baby indirectly. Because every time a parent looks at that baby and says 'Oh, you're so wonderful,' that baby just bursts with feeling good about themselves."
- T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

 “Families need families. Parents need to be parented. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles are back in fashion because they are necessary. Stresses on many families are out of proportion to anything two parents can handle.”
- T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

The Toddler's Creed

The Toddler's Creed was composed by T. Berry Brazelton

 

 

 

Quotes from the media clip

 

 

“It was like the most joyful experience, where I felt that everything in me was being called on to teach and also it was very rewarding. It just made me feel whole.”- Lousie Derman-Sparks

“I learned it’s not all about you. You gotta take your ego out of it and think about what’s best for this child. And you care about them enough to help them transition to what’s next- what comes next and what’s best.” -Renatta M. Cooper

Personal Childhood Web

 

 

  

1. Ollie (Step-Father) -

My Step-father raised me since I was 4 years old. He provided all my basic needs and necessities. He cared and loved me and made sure that I felt special by telling me how smart and beautiful I was. He encouraged me to go to school to continue my education so that I can live a happy and successful life. He would always tell me as a child that, "Education is key, and you don't want to be locked out, do you?" It always made me laugh! Of course, my response would always be, "No!

My father is still a very important part of my life and continues to make me feels special by showing how proud he is of me by telling everyone that I graduated college and is now in a Master's program. His support has been overwhelming. His kind and encouraging words helped me to through the many struggles I face on a daily basis. He has become my mentor and personal counselor.

2. Linda (Mother) -

My mother was more of the nurturer. She provided love, care, and concern. She took care of all of my emotional needs and made sure that she spent adequate time with me so that I felt loved, wanted, and needed. My mother always made it a point to tell me that she wanted me to be better than her in life. She wanted me to have a better education, a better job, and a better life style.

Now as an adult, my mother and I don't always see eye to eye but, one thing is for sure, she always tells me that she is proud of me and what I have accomplished thus far.

3. Heather (Older Sister) -

My sister and I were always close. In fact, in high school she made it a point to tell all of our friends that we were twins and till this very day, some of them think we really are. We are only one year apart and yes we do look alike, and we definitely do get on each other's nerves but, that's what family is for. Families get on each other’s nerves and help push each other forward in life. She has always been someone that I looked up to for guidance.

4. Jason (Only Brother) -

My brother and I are very close, almost inseparable. He has been a part of my support system for a very long time. He is such a comedian and I love that about him. No matter what I am sad or down about he will make it a point to always have me smiling. I call him my little "Jim Carrey." He was always a person that I was able to open up and communicate with about anything.

5. Lisa (Youngest Sister)-

My little sister has influenced me to become the person that I am today. She and my older sister had learning disabilities that made it difficult for them in school. I would always help my younger sister with her homework and seen first-hand at a young age how she was different. She taught me patience, love, kindness, strength, perseverance, and love. She gave it everything she had every time I would help teach her something, which sparked a fire in my heart that inspired me to be in the education Field.

Overall, my entire family mother, step-father, and siblings have all shown how proud and supportive they can be. They are all very proud of my accomplishments and continue to support me in my journey of success. They want me to be happy in whatever line of study or career field that i choose. I have a great support system

 

What Fuels My Passion

My Passion for the field of Early Childhood Education is fueled by the priceless faces and “light bulbs” that I see children get when they finally learned a concept, accomplish a goal, or get a new and fantastic idea. Those are the moments and experiences that you can’t learn from a book. I’m fueled by the parents that tell me I am doing a wonderful job. The parents that wish I could teach their children until they reach high school. Those very parents, who get sad because their child graduates from my class and has to move on, are the very same parents and children that make my passion grow stronger each and every day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Favorite's Child's Drawing

 

 

 

 

 

 

This drawing is one of my favorites. It was drawn by one of my older pre-schoolers. When I asked what he was drawing he told me, "the stars." I said, "thats fantastic, why are you drawing the stars?"

and the child said, "because Miss Robin, you said to reach for the stars and this is the one i want to reach." I almost cried when he said that. That is why this one is my most favorite drawing of all time.

What Made My Heart Melt



How A Child Touched My Heart

Early in my career, and still very new to the field of education I had my first experience of how much of an impact I had on a child's life. I was working with 16-20 students ranging from 6-15 years of age at a summer camp program. I had one child in particular that stood out from the other students and one that I would never forget. He was the first student that I experienced with a behavioral disorder. I wasn't educated in Early Childhood Education at the time so I was unfamiliar with behavioral disorders and the effects that it had on children. Still being in my early twenties I just thought that the child was disobedient. I know now that my judgment was wrong. He was a very difficult child to control and sometimes even to talk to. Every day I made it a priority to make sure that whatever it was that we were doing I was right next to him; helping and making sure he understood the activity. At times I became overwhelmed by his behavior. I tried so very hard to figure out why he would act out and how could I possibly help him. He was definitely a run for my money.

I believe that this child was a test of my profession and my career goals. He worked and tested my abilities as a teacher. Many of the other staff members sort of shunned away from him because of his behavior. I on the other hand never backed down. I always made sure that I made him feel special in some sort of way without showing favoritism in the classroom. I would assign him certain jobs in the classroom every day so that he could feel important. To my surprise all my efforts and support helped to change his behavior. This child was born to be a leader so allowing him to be in charge of a certain duty in the classroom helped to curve his actions. At the end of the summer, on the very last day of school, he and his mother gave me a great big hug and said thank you. I had never felt so good to have given a child a chance by supporting and being there for them when no one else would.  This moment made me realize that I could definitely help change a child’s life.

My Favorite Story

The Little Mouse, The Red-Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear

 

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Don and Audrey Wood

 

 

This is one of my most favorite books. It is fun to read and the children find it hilarious. It can be read using so many different voices. The illustrations are phenomenal. The children get such a laugh out of the facial expressions the mouse does every time the bear is mentioned. I would personally say that it is and should be a must read for ages 2-5 years. I absolutely love it.



About Myself

My name is Robin Miller. I currently hold a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Early Childhood

Education. I am presently attending Walden University for my Masters of Science Degree in Early
Childhood Studies specializing in Administration, Leadership, and Management. I love working with
children and have been in this field as a professional for 5 years but, have been working with children for a little over 10 years. Presently, I am a Head Teacher at a child care facility in Philadelphia teaching at the pre-kindergarten level. I have been at the same site for 5 years and plan on moving forward with my career in more of an administrative way. I look forward to learning new ways to improve my teaching abilities to help our children learn and grow.

I believe that the early years are critical years and are the most crucial in instilling values and

beliefs into our young children's minds. Working together with parents and families will help in this
very important process. Yes, children are with their school family for the majority of the day but,
parents are their child's first teacher and with the collaboration of parents and teachers there is know telling what a child can learn. Working together will ensure that each child is being taught in and out of school which in turn can help with the child's growth and development. When people work together to achieve one goal, the goal seems much more attainable. I believe that all of our childrenare capable of reaching their dreams. It is up to us as educators to involve parents more to help be a part of that process.