Leading Early Education in the 21st Century

My Supports. Every day I have three support systems in my life. Immediate Home Support: Husband, Brother, motivator (Daughter) Work Support: Co-Workers, and Boss Family: Living in New York (Mother and Sister) Living in Florida (Father) Each support system has their benefits and individual supports provided to me. I am encouraged to continue my day to day work to provide for my Immediate Home Family . I began this current job and position in January and have been supported immensely by my Work Support . They guide me in the best ways to provide additional support within classrooms. My Family supports me in many ways, but they continue to encourage me to grow within my field.   If I did not have these Support Systems I could see myself in a different job, different state, and less motivated to strive for excellence in my life. Challenges would have been: Attending School, living on my own, owning a car or home, having the self-confidence of bein...

Select two quotes that you feel summarize what play represented for you in childhood.       Include two to three pictures of essential play items for your younger self.      Describe how people supported play when you were younger and/or the role of play in your childhood. When I look back at my preschool days, from what I can recall, I remember playing in the “kitchen area” in school. In first grade all I can remember is playing outdoors in a big “playground”. It was really just a big area we would run around and play games with friends in, no play structure, just jump ropes, balls, chalk and hula hoops. Separate from in school, I recall my dad always creating movement games to teach my sister and I, new words or math problems. He would write words or numbers on index cards and spread them out all over the floor. He would call out a word and have my sister and I search for it. Sometimes he would put the word...