Complete early childhood behavior management guide written by Kathleen Pullan Watkins and Lucius Durant. Jr.
This book was passed down to me from a teacher who retired and is now working with my mother. I found this book to be very resourceful as a first time teacher. It is set up to help with children ages one through nine and has quizzes for teachers to test them self on how they are doing.
A Child Called “It” written by Dave Pelzer
This book is a true story about a boy who was abused by his mother. This book opened my eyes and helped me see the warning sides that something is wrong at home. Here is a description of the book: “This autobiographical account charts the abuse of a young boy as his alcoholic mother first isolates him from the rest of the family; then torments him; and finally nearly kills him through starvation, poisoning, and one dramatic stabbing. Pelzer's portrayal of domestic tyranny and eventual escape is unforgettable, but falls short of providing understanding of extreme abuse or how he made his journey from ``Victim to Victor.'' It takes some work to get past the poor writing and the self-aggrandizing back matter, but the book tries fervently to provide a much-needed perspective. One of the greater obstacles to healing for males is admitting that they have been victims, especially if their perpetrator is a woman. This author has overcome that obstacle and succeeded in life by such masculine norms as joining the Air Force and receiving awards for his volunteerism. However, while personal accounts of child maltreatment provide crucial information about the realities of childhood, youngsters need insight and hope in order to digest the raw material of abuse” (http://www.amazon.com/Child-Called-Childs-Courage-Survive/dp/1558743669/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307039694&sr=8-1).
This quote was given to my graduating class as we received our diploma in Bachelors of Science in Education and Allied Professions. I have it in a binder that has all my teaching resources that I want on hand when I teach.
“Children Learn What They Live”
By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.
By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.
If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.
Resources from our class
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/ - The Division for Early Childhood
http://www.dec-sped.org/ - Zero to Three:
National Center
http://www.zerotothree.org/ - WESTED
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm - Harvard Education Letter
http://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85 - FPG Child Development Institute
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm - Administration for Children and Families Headstart’s National Research Conference
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/ - HighScope
http://www.highscope.org/ - Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/ - Center for Child Care Workforce
http://www.ccw.org/ - Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home - Institute for Women’s Policy Research
http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm National Center
http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/- National Child Care Association
http://www.nccanet.org/ - National Institute for Early Education Research
http://nieer.org/ - Pre[K]Now
http://www.preknow.org/ - Voices for
America
http://www.voices.org/ - The Erikson Institute
http://www.erikson.edu/
World Forum Foundation
http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/about.php
This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the video on this webpage- World Organization for Early Childhood Education
http://www.omep-usnc.org/
Read about OMEP’s mission. - Association for Childhood Education International
http://acei.org/about/
Click on “Mission/Vision” and “Guiding Principles and Beliefs” and read these statements.
I have heard of the book, but I have heard its intense. I am going to read it soon. I love "Children Learn What They Live" I have always referred to it and after reading it again, I think about the kids I work with and could not agree with it more.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte, Thank you for posting, "Children Learn What They Live",I wa sfamiliar with it but hadn't read it for a while. I do find the statements to be true, for the vast majority of children, but there are exceptions.
ReplyDeleteI,too, was fascinated by "Children Learn What They Live". The words were ones that touched my heart because often times, we don't think that what we are doing affects the children but it really does. Children pick up on what we say and what we do. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI have the same behavior management book. Thanks for the share of you resources. I look forward to using them
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting "Children Learn What They Live". It is something that I have used in the past and it is always a reminder of the cause effect of our actions towards children. And as Mary correctly stated, there are always some exceptions to the rule but it is a good guideline.
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