All the ideals and principles
contained in the NAEYC and DEC codes of ethics are important me. The three that
I have chosen to talk about are a small part of a big picture that I need to help
me be successful in helping children reach their full potential.
1 
I-1.5
To create and maintain safe and healthy settings that foster children’s
social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development and that respect their
dignity and their contributions.
One of the
most important things teachers can do to promote learning is to create classroom
environments where students feel safe and secure. A healthy environment enables
children to learn in powerful ways Children need to be able to trust the people
who are taking care of them in the absence of their parent. If they are not
able to build trust that will not be able to learn or function. It is important
to me to create that environment where children feel comfortable to be
themselves. Children learn through their conversations, play activities and everyday
routines whether they are at home, or school. The classroom environment plays a
crucial part. The environment has to resemble the interests of the children who
are in the class. It is important for me
to make sure that I am using developmentally appropriate practices. A
healthy environment enables children to learn in powerful ways. I want to have
that all-inclusive classroom where all types of learners can feel valued and
respected.
2. 
I-2.2 To develop relationships of mutual
trust and create partnerships with the families we serve.
It is very
important for me to form a special relationship with the parents of the
children who are in my care. In order for me to form that relationship, I must
recognize that parents are the most important people in their children lives. Parents
and teachers have the same goals of helping children learn and be successful. Parents
have a wealth of knowledge about their children that they can share. They can
tell me about their likes, dislikes, and interests. By working together with parents,
we can enhance children’s learning and development. When parents show that they
trust me with the responsibility of helping their children to grow and develop
it creates a positive environment for the children.
3. 
I-4.4 To work through education, research, and
advocacy toward a society in which all young children have access to
high-quality early care and education programs.
It is one of my professional goals to be an advocate for children and to
make sure that they receive the quality care and education to make them
successful in the future. I have to make sure that I am up to date with the
issues that are affecting the early childhood field so I can be that voice to
speak for the children whose voices may be silent. All children deserve the right
to a high quality education no matter where they come from. We owe this to the
children so that they can grow and develop to become productive members of
society. In order for the children to be successful, we have to provide the foundation
to help them on their way.
Great point about the classroom resembling the child's interest. Classrooms need to be developmentally appropriate so children can thrive. Making them feel safe and secure is necessary in order for them to learn.
ReplyDeleteI love the ideals that you chose to write about. I especially love the first one. Creating safe and secure environment for children. This is extremely important because when the students feel safe, they will open up more and they will engage with both students and the teachers.
ReplyDeleteAll three of these ideals are excellent to have when working with children. I also chose the one about mutual trust with families because I agree with you that the parents know the child the greatest and are so important to the children. I also liked the ideal that has to do with children having access to high-quality early care because children absolutely deserve that right, regardless of their situations.
ReplyDeleteI love the importance of being an advocate for the children. Our priority should be to make sure that all children receive quality education were ever they are. I also agree that in order for us to achieve this we should always be looking for information and researching on the current issues in the early childhood field.
ReplyDeleteAnita I would like to say thank you for sharing your ideals and passion for children. I can see that this course is only a stepping stone for your future endeavors. I can see that you will make a difference a fight for change when it comes to the safety and the development of our children. I look forward to sharing many more experiences with you.
ReplyDeleteAnita,
ReplyDeleteI want to thank you so much for all of your wisdom and insight that you have given throughout these past eight weeks! I have enjoyed reading all off your blog posts and I have taken away a lot of the material and insight that you have shared and will definitely apply it as I continue out with this program. I look forward to learning more from you. Thank you again.
Anita, I would like to this time to thank you, thank you for all the words of wisdom and the insight that you have shared with us throughout this course. You have so much experience in the early childhood field and I would like to continue to work with you because I feel that I still have a lot to learn and I really appreciate that we are on this journey together. Thank you for all the resources that you gave us, I will definitely use them in my profession.
ReplyDeleteAnita,
ReplyDeleteIt has been a pleasure being able to get to know you through your blog and discussion posts. Thank you so much for the wisdom that you have shared. I have enjoyed the thought-provoking ideas that you share and I feel that they have helped me in my own insights. Good luck on your journey throughout the rest of the program. I hope to work with you again!