'It’s easier to build strong children, than repair broken men'
Marcine Parkinson-Pike
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About this episode
Beloved teacher Marcine Parkinson-Pike maintains a positive relationship with students long after they have left her classroom.
With a firm belief in a Frederick Douglas’ quote, “It’s easier to build strong children, than repair broken men,” Mrs. Parkinson-Pike, a grade 6 teacher at Bethlehem Primary and Infant, is advising parents to “love your children, be a good role model and create a balance of play and work.”
She is also urging parents to “speak to your children and allow them to speak and let them make mistakes,” in order to adequately prepare them to cope in society.
As we reflect on the strides made by Jamaica over the past 60 years, the educator is most proud of achievements in sports and music and notes that even though the nation is facing challenges, she believes ‘the good’ will outweigh ‘the bad’.
Listen to her hopeful thoughts and advice in her chat with Impacting Jamaica host, Shelly-Ann Harris.
With a firm belief in a Frederick Douglas’ quote, “It’s easier to build strong children, than repair broken men,” Mrs. Parkinson-Pike, a grade 6 teacher at Bethlehem Primary and Infant, is advising parents to “love your children, be a good role model and create a balance of play and work.”
She is also urging parents to “speak to your children and allow them to speak and let them make mistakes,” in order to adequately prepare them to cope in society.
As we reflect on the strides made by Jamaica over the past 60 years, the educator is most proud of achievements in sports and music and notes that even though the nation is facing challenges, she believes ‘the good’ will outweigh ‘the bad’.
Listen to her hopeful thoughts and advice in her chat with Impacting Jamaica host, Shelly-Ann Harris.