A Place Where Educators Meet

  We as educators need to continue to help, uplift and support each other. I want to thank Natalie and Martha from my class for always leaving a comment on my blog or discussion, that was either inspirational or knowledgeable. Thank you guys for everything you ROCK! 

  I chose this quote, because it defines what I've been learning in my class these pass weeks. We maybe the educators and abide by things we follow, read and learn but how we are is what attracts the children to us. Our personality, mannerism and behavior defines who we really and these attributes is what attracts children to us.

  I think its important that when you noticed something about your child you get them tested. Regardless if its a social, physical or even a mental issue. It's important to get it done the earlier you notice. This way your able to get the help and guidance you need. Its good to wait til a child is school age to actually be diagnose. Younger children can outgrow things by the time they are early. When my daughter was young I had her tested for speech and and after she was evaluated, the speech therapist told me she is fine and its still too early to detect she has a speech problem and that I need to wait til she is a little older to see if I need their services. I didn't need there services she had no speech issues. I was very glad that I had the opportunity to get the help I needed for my child. It's very awesome that the U.S has opportunities for less fortunate families to get the help they need for their children. Unlike other countries because they are poor countries l

  Violence is behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something (google).   Growing up in New York City (Harlem), I've seen a lot of things. One major thing that happens a lot there is violence. Although violence is everywhere, it is very high crime in New York. I feel that most of the violence occurs from people being in gangs or trying to prove to others that they are tough so they kill someone or something.   I remember one time walking home in the daytime on a hot day and a guy was running right next to me and started shooting his gun. I was teenager so scared. Everyone was running for their lives. My heart was racing I ran under a car just so I won't be in the crossfire of what was happening. Everyone was screaming and in fear for their life. When the shooter finished shooting he ran away because the cops were after him. A lady told me to come out from under the car and that the shooter is gone. I was crying and just wanted t get