Thank you Mr. Rogers – 6990 Wee

freddyinapool

freddyinapool

Deeply felt learnings from this program are not hard to find in my heart.   One of the most important pieces of this adventure is collaboration.  When great minds focus on something together that they find important.  Anything can happen!  Finding my passion in early childhood and knowing how important it is to share with others has been a dream come true for me.

Just like Mr. Rodgers, feet in this pool, I have submerged myself into my passion for early childhood and have found only greatness in sharing my thoughts, ideas, and energies with others who share the same.

horse water

horse water

Another thing I have picked up along the way is adult motivation.  I have at times had sleepless nights thinking of how to motivate the unmotivated adult.  And the simple truth is, some people are just not going to be on the same page as me.  I believe in learning this, I have pushed myself to be where I am today.  If everything went as planned, there would be no self-motivation and everyone would stay the same.  Including myself.

Another lesson is that if adult learners do not experience learning on their own, they may not retain the information the same as if it was handed to them.  Sometimes experiences teach more than instructors words.

My long term goal in early childhood is to be more like Fred Rogers, remind children of how much they are loved, and to stay positive.

This is my bird blue.  Just like Mr. Rogers, he wants you to respect your neighbor.

Discussions

  1. Elaine Darden Reply

    Hi Jenn, I agree with your statement…sometimes experiences teachers more than instructors words. Learning for me required me to learn through trial and error. I took the feedback from instructors and applied it to assignments to better improve learning.I also believe that collaboration is very important as well. We learn so much from each other. I have learned a great deal from your comments and responses to my posts. I hope that you accomplish all you set your heart out to do. Thank you for your contribution to my learning. Great success to you!
    Elaine Darden

  2. Lori Fers Reply

    Hello Jenn,
    I enjoyed reading your farewell post and I love that you included Mr. Rogers. I grew up watching him and was inspired by him in so many ways.
    I wish you the best in all that you do!

  3. Deann Gross Reply

    Hi Jenn,
    Reminding children they are valued, important and loved are the most important things we as educators need to remember each and every day. I had a bird exactly like that as a child 🙂
    I wish you luck in all that you do and would love to stay in touch! If you ever want to bounce ideas off one another or just have an outside person to chat with here is my email: deanngross2017@gmail.com.
    Good luck in all that you do 🙂

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