Quotes on Education

"Education is a social process; education is growth; education is not a preparation for life but is life itself." ~John Dewey

"The principle goal of education is to create men (and women) who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done- men who are creative, inventive, and discoverers." ~Jean Piaget

Favorite Quote on Children

"Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." -Walt Disney

My name is Shira

My name is Shira Schwartz, I received my Bachelor's Degree in Women's Studies and Religion from Oberlin College. I spent many years as both a Hebrew teacher and Sunday school teacher in Ohio and Missouri. After graduating from Oberlin College I moved to Aspen Colorado where I served as the Assistant Director of Education for the Aspen Jewish Congregation. Later, I moved to Miami Beach and taught as a third-grade teacher in a private religious school in North Miami Beach. After moving to West Palm Beach I taught as a pre-school teacher in Palm Beach, Florida.