Teaching Philosophy

The Essence of Excellence

The key to restoration and success is to return to traditional excellence.

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Honors and Awards

  • NAEYC – Black Caucus, Leadership for Children Award.

    A Lifetime of Service to Children. November 8th, 2012, Atlanta, GA

  • The Imani Teacher Transformation Institute named the Annual Early Childhood Education Award

    “The James C. Young” Teacher Transformation Award, March 2009

  • The National Guardian Award

    National Black Child Development Institute, Inc.
    Outstanding Career Contributions to the Field of Early Childhood Education
    October 2009

  • Unsung Hero Award

    Education and Athletics
    Winston-Salem State University
    June 2004

  • Distinguished Scholar in Early Childhood Education.

    Dimensions:
    The Journal of Early Childhood Education 25 (4): 82. Named Dr. Young as one of the top early childhood education scholars in the 20th century. 1997)

  • Humanitarian of the Year.

    Head Start Association.
    Office of Health and Human Services, Region IV.  (1991)

  • Distinguished Service Award.

    Atlanta Chapter of Frontiersmen International. (1988)

  • Distinguish Professor of the Year Award.  Runner-up.

    School of Education. Georgia State University.  (1984)

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