Frances Pockman Hawkins - Journey with children: the autobiography of a teacher

Filled with timeless, pertinent, and well-documented information, Journey with Children is a heartfelt, enthralling memoir of Frances Hawkins and her abiding dedication to the education of young children. A memoir and role model for professionals who care deeply about the children they work with, Hawkins emphasises the importance of putting on a different lens to view each child as an individual. Having been a teacher for more than five decades, her views on how the war, depression, and other societal issues that affect childrens development and learning are insightful and thought-provoking. Most of the children Hawkins writes about are impoverished and troubled. A cornerstone of Hawkins teaching ethic was moving her students toward a more hands-on, manipulative style. Her writing addresses all of the issues that confound people involved in education, including boredom, dropouts, and the inability to reach many students. By interspersing comments on early childhood education teaching practice, theories in child growth and development, and material for child psychology, Hawkins enriches the readers understanding and grasp of the concepts and broader importance of cultural and educational implications.