I was recently engaged in a discussion about the value of early years education. Countless interesting points arose, including this question: “Do you think there may be any circumstances where ‘professional love’, ‘attachment’ and ‘passion’ could be appropriate or inappropriate in early years settings?”
I am not an expert in early years education but I am fairly sure that the principles which I would apply in a secondary school, apply equally in any educational setting.
I am dubious about “passion” as a professional concept. It is, in today’s world of reality television, a much over-used, and usually inappropriately used, word.
I have no doubt however about the validity and indeed necessity of the other two – “professional love” and “attachment”.
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