Sunday, November 27, 2011
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"In many ways we have made no progress, but we've gone backwards" -Aisha Ray speaking at Addressing the Achievement Gap Symposium, "A Strong Start: Positioning Young Black Boys For Educational Success,"
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Some parents, though, say, “Look at me. I was spanked as a child, and I turned out okay.” To them, we ask, “Did you turn out okay because you were spanked, or in spite of it?” - T. Berry Brazelton, M.D. & Sparrow M.D.
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"I'm not here to save the world, I'm here to make a difference in my community" - Raymond Hernandez, Executive Director at School of Early Childhood Education in UNiversity of Southern California
Sunday, November 20, 2011
My Grandmother: Misao Nomura
Obachan, the Japanese term for Grandmother, is THE reason why I enjoy working with children. With her wisdom and experience, she gave me the opportunity to be involved in the family business and find my path in life. She has always looked at the big picture, but the biggest picture always was: what is the best for the student? She nurtured me, cared for me, helped me through university and gave me a privileged life which I am just coming to terms with the fact that I wasn't raised as most people were. She was the first woman to get her driving license in our prefecture and she has been somewhat of a feminist pioneer without really being feminist. Obachan is interesting, complex, intelligent and modern, but very old school Japanese as the same time. She has taught me the importance of progressiveness, but never forgetting your roots and where you are from. I try to encourage children at my international school to embrace their cultures and diversity, but realize we are all the same. My Obachan taught me that indirectly.
Friday, November 11, 2011
My preschool days...
Yukinoko Preschool in Japan. I'm in the front row with the crown. I am holding my grandmother's hand. She was the owner and vice principle of the school. My Aunt Maya in red. The passion for early childhood education is a family affair.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
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