Introduction to Dr. Amos Wilson: "Genius"

I make no apologies, nor do I hide the fact that a major priority of Guiding Genius is guiding Black children to acknowledge, respect and actualize their inherent genius. These are my people. And as an Original woman, they are my children. Therefore it is rational for my services to focus on creating solutions for my children and their families. That said, I introduce the power behind choosing the word Genius in Guiding Genius. Dr. Amos Wilson is a genius in his own right. If you are not familiar with his scholarship then do yourself the honors and familiarize yourself with his literature. As it relates to early childhood education and it's twin, early childhood development, Dr. Wilson has given parents and educators a gift of research and analysis on how to guide Black children's genius towards realization.

“Thus, the African child enters the world well equipped to intellectually interact with the world and to mature intellectually, socially and spiritually as a result thereof. However, the unparalleled inherent or natural readiness of Afrikan children must be matched with a sufficiently stimulating socially and materially interactive environment if their enormous intellectual and human potentials are to be realized. Positive attitudes towards them and their future, high expectations regarding their ability to achieve whatever goals they set for themselves, knowledge of their unique developmental psychology, the freedom and ability to provide them with the necessary social, cultural, material and spiritual resources; an African-centered consciousness and identity and high personal/cultural/moral aspirations, are the ingredients which when proportionately combined, can maximize all their positive abilities.” (Awakening the Natural Genius in Black Children, 29)

Dr. Amos Wilson

Guiding Genius Educational Services is an organic entity created to assist parents and educators with providing their young students high-quality learning experiences. This includes consultations and workshops on topics such as: Child Development, Curriculum Creation, Classroom Management, Holistic Assessments and Positive Guidance. Dr. Wilson's sage advice speaks to the lofty goal of guiding children who come from a tradition that historically has been legally and socially discouraged from excellence. As we find ways to assist this population, we also find ways to assist the larger population of children towards their inherent genius.

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