The following are three ideals contained in the National Association for the Education of Young Chldren (NAEYC):
I-1.3—To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.
I
chose this because I feel that every child is important and has
their own uniqueness and individualism to contribute to the classroom
atmosphere and educators should embrace that.
I-1.10—To ensure that each child’s culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and valued in the program.
I
chose this because I thinkn most classroom are diversified and
everyone should value their culture and educators should incorporate some
aspect of them into their classroom.
I-1.12—To work with families to provide a safe and smooth transition as children and families move from one program to the next.
I
chose this because I feel that it is important to understand that
when children leave a preschool classroom which may be more layed
backed and enter a kindergarten which may be more structured, it can be
challenging for the child. I feel that preparation for this type of
transition is needed.
I chose the following from the Division of Early Childhood (DEC):
1. We
shall serve as advocates for children with disabilities and their
families and for the professionals who serve them by supporting both
policy and programmatic decisions that enhance the quality of their
lives.
I
feel that this is essential because some parents may not be aware of
all the resources available for their child. We as educators should do
all we can to help with this.
2. We shall support professionals new to the field by mentoring them in the practice of evidence and ethically based services.
I
feel that everyone new to education should have some type of
professional support system such as a mentor to help smooth things along
whenever new educators need help.
3. We
shall respect, value, promote, and encourage the active participation
of ALL families by engaging families in meaningful ways in the
assessment and intervention processes.
I feel that this ideal really speaks for itself.
All
of these ideals are significant to my professional life because they
will become or are already parts of the cornerstones which make up my
classroom.
Hi Keli,
ReplyDeleteYou chose some great values to highlight. The key to success in this field is to really understand these core values and make them the foundation of our own professional lives. You are on the right track!
BethAnn
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ReplyDeleteThe first two statements that you chose are the same ones that I chose. I too believe that each child should be treated as an individual no matter what.
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Keli, the ideals you noted are all significant. Your choice of these statements says so much about your classroom—it’s clear that these values are part of who you are as an educator. After reading your post, I began to think about the importance of mentoring for new teachers. I believe that professional support for novice teachers can make the difference in their success or failure, and whether they ultimately stay with the profession. Thank you for your thoughtful comments on these ideals, it was great to read them! -Susan
ReplyDeleteKeli, I also picked one of the ethics you listed. It is very important to respect all children differences. Each child is different and that is something to appreciate. Diversity is a value in a society or community. I love where I work mainly because of the diversity and acceptance within it. It is a joy to wake up each day and have that in my workplace. It also benefits the children and families who trust us. I enjoyed your post!
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Kelli,
ReplyDeleteIt is very important to treat each and every child an individual and respect any and all differences they may have. Diversity is in all of our schools and classrooms and we have to be prepared to teach to all our diverse students. I do think that support for our novice teachers is very important and can lead to much success later on in the classroom. Thanks for your post!
Keli, I have enjoyed getting to know more about you and your perspectives on early childhood education as we progressed through this course together. I have been grateful for your warm feedback and thoughtful contributions in this process. It’s clear that you are devoted to children and very committed to your work with infants and toddlers. I’m sure that you also bring your love of music into the passion that you have for your work as an early childhood practitioner. I wish you all the best in your journey, and hope that our paths cross again as we continue on the road through our master’s program. -Susan
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