The NAEYC has ideals that reflect the goals and aspirations of teachers and professionals that work with young children. Of all the ideals, the three ethical responsibilities to children that I can most relate to are:
I-1.1 - To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training. I enrolled in Walden University so that I could further my knowledge and program practice of Early Childhood. I constantly sign-up for professional development courses in and out of district, so that I can keep abreast of new ideas and teaching strategies for the classroom.
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. My classroom is set up to be a home away from home. It is important for me to consider that my students are living in extreme poverty and life-altering predicaments. I want them to be able to retreat to a place of love and learning, so that their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development can be nurtured and fostered.
I-2.2 - To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families we serve. I feel that it is imperative to establish a trusting relationship with families. Families need the support of the teachers, and teachers need the support of the families. It is truly a team effort, which requires a mutual respect and trustworthy relationship.
I like how you referred to your classroom as a home away from home for your students. That is so true and sometimes students may spend more time in our classrooms than their homes. When I worked in a diverse school sometimes my classroom really was the only home my students had as they may be living in a hotel or often moving from place to place each day, week, month, etc. so the classroom served as a constant in their lives. I also liked how you acknowledged that the students basic needs need to be met in the classroom before they can focus on learning.
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ReplyDeleteI like how you called your classroom a home because I'm sure to many children it is like their second home. As ECE professionals we not only have to be aware of the health and safety concerns in the classroom, but also we have to be aware of creating an environment where children can be themselves and feel safe and secure enough to open up to learning. Some books that I like to use for ideas to set up a welcoming home feeling in the classroom are:
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Inspiring Spaces for Young Children by Jessica DeViney, Sandra Duncan, Sara Harris, Mary Ann Rody and Lois Rosenberry.
December 17, 2011 6:54 PM
Thank you so much for the wisdom you shared with us during this course. I enjoyed learning about you through your blog and discussion postings. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
ReplyDeleteLolita, I want to say Thank You for your inspiration and wisdom throughout this course and I look forward to the prospect of meeting again in another course in the future. In preparation for this assignment I revisited many past posts that I missed previously and realized that I had not read “Letters from Teddy”, what an amazing story! How exemplary of your “Bio”, Life Offered Lessons Involving Teaching Always. You have certainly lived that out in the last 8 weeks as well! Best wishes for your continued success in this degree program, but more importantly in making a difference for kids!
ReplyDeleteHave a Very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
Thank you for you ideas and insight of the early childhood field. I have enjoyed reading your blogs and I can see your passion for young children and families. I have appreciated your responses to my blogs and discussions. I wish you the best in your ECE journey. I hope we have the chance to discuss and exchange ideas about ECE in the future.
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