“By working with the little ones, you get that type of satisfaction that is difficult to put in words. Even their parents do not necessarily enjoy what we as teachers do with them; moulding them at that stage. They are so very receptive and show you that respect and love—they are so innocent! I simply love what I did and I will continue to love it, because it’s part of my lifestyle. I did it with pride—Yes, it meant the world to me.”By Leon SuseranThe gems among us who have skillfully and purposefully delivered Early Childhood Education (ECE)Mrs. Glasgow proudly displays her accolades.are often overlooked. Often referred to as ‘Nursery’ education, it is the ultimate building block, the base as it were, on which a child’s first impressions of life are built, nurtured and developed.The professionals who guide that little boy or girl through those crucial years are extremely important,Cheap Air Max 90 For Sale, since much of the fundamentals that a child would require in his or her life would be during the early years.Our teachers in the nursery education system work quietly behind the scenes, as oftentimes when we talk about teaching and education, our minds race to the secondary and, to a lesser extent, the primary education system. The remarkable contributions of a humble and caring lady from Manchester, Corentyne cannot be overlooked, since she made an indelible mark in the lives of little children, for 38 years!This week’s ‘Special Person’ has been duly recognised with several accolades and awards. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club awarded her ‘Teacher of the Year’ in 2013 for ‘Being Outstanding Educator and Positive Role Model’. In Recognition of Hard Work and Commitment as a Leader in the Education System, the Department of Education, Region Six, presented her with a crystal plaque, while she also received a trophy last November from the Staff of Alness Nursery, for the decades of service in the Early Childhood Programme.Because of the aforementioned we considered Claudette Glasgow worthy of being featured, and I sat down for a question and answer session with the affable educator, who in the process revealed what those many years have meant to her.****Our ‘Special Person’ sitting and flanked by staff of Alness Nursery during her birthday celebrations, which coincided with her retirement last December.Leon Suseran (LS): Tell me about Claudette Glasgow. There obviously was a beginning. How was that period for her?Claudette Glasgow (CG): I was born on December 11, 1959, to two wonderful people, Alberta Christian, a?very proud, hardworking and dedicated housewife and my father, Vincent Christian—he was a carpenter. They have passed on, but I must recognise that they were very much instrumental in getting their children well educated, and being one of the eldest, they encouraged me so much throughout my school life.LS: What about your childhood days? Was there much time for frolic and fun?CG: Well I grew up in Alness—very playful. I would role play the teachers. The chairs, tables, posts—everybody getting licks. I was also a part of my parents’ rice- farming activities. I visited the rice fields, to prepare the lands; sow the seeds, open the water. I planted,Overseeing ‘Culture Day’ with the little ones at Bloomfield Nurserycut—I went through all the stages.I attended St. Mark’s Anglican School, which was a church-school, and there, I had most of my education. I did my Preliminary Certificate and College of Preceptors (CP).LS: Did you enjoy your school days?CG: Yes, I did. I had lots of favourite teachers and they loved me so much, maybe it??was because of dedication to my schoolwork. I can never forget Mr. Oscar Drepaul—he taught me most of my form days.LS: What impression did he leave on you?CG: Well, he encouraged me a lot to start teaching, and so I did at age 16!LS: At 16?CG: Yes, I served as?a pupil teacher at my old school, St. Mark’s Anglican, which today is knownMrs. Glasgow receiving a plaque from Education Officer, Mrs. Bhagmattie La Cruz during her retirement appreciation function held by the Department of Education – Region Six,Wholesale China NFL Jerseys, last Octoberas Alness Primary.LS: So you were quite a young teacher. What was it like entering a classroom as a teenager?CG: At first I felt significantly challenged, but I overcame it very quickly due to the encouragement of the wonderful staff. I taught the SSPE and Common Entrance class. God was with me and I did it.LS: You did it? What exactly do you mean by that?CG: When the results came out,wholesale nfl jerseys, most of my students were successful. You can imagine what that meant to a young tutor. Admittedly their success came about as a result of extra lessons. I told them in no uncertain terms that I would wholly dedicate myself to them. I’m proud that today,