Week 7- Code of Ethics

NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment 

Ethical Responsibilities to Families

I-2.4—To listen to families, acknowledge and build upon their strengths and competencies, and learn from families as we support them in their task of nurturing children.

I liked this one because it is so important when helping families to identify their strengths and not just lump all families in one group and say this is what everyone should be like. I have learned so much from my families about different values and traditions. Each family is unique and special. It is easy to forget this. We must remember we are not in this field to change families, but to build a foundation that will help children and families throughout the school years and beyond.

I-4.2—To promote cooperation among professionals and agencies and interdisciplinary collaboration among professions concerned with addressing issues in the health, education, and well-being of young children, their families, and their early childhood educators. 

I find this is important to remember when I work with other professionals such as speech or physical therapists who work with children in my classroom. The therapists are a great support system for children and were a great resource when having difficulties. At the same time they learned from us teachers about best practices in the classroom and other ways to work with children. 

DEC Code of Ethics

3. We shall strive for the highest level of personal and professional competence by seeking and

using new evidence based information to improve our practices while also responding openly to

the suggestions of others.

In this class I have learned the importance of constantly reading about new research and finding resources to always stay knowledgeable. We must remember that no matter how much education or experience we have, there is still more we can learn. As a new teacher I gained so much insight from teachers who have been in the classroom for years, yet I brought new ideas and energy and was also able to teach them as well. I want to continue to remember this ideal as a director of a center because I will not just be there to educate teachers, but to also learn from them. So many times I have had directors who have forgotten the reality of a classroom. I hope to never stop learning and growing.


Resources
NAEYC. (2005, April). Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. Retrieved October 18, 2013, from
http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf

The Division for Early Childhood. (2000, August). Code of ethics. Retrieved October 18, 2013, from
http://www.dec-sped.org/

Week 5-Resources

• NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
• NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller
• Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
• Websites:
• • World Forum Foundation
    http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
    This link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the media segment on this webpage
  • World Organization for Early Childhood Education
    http://www.omep-usnc.org/
    Read about OMEP's mission.
  • Association for Childhood Education International
    http://acei.org/
    Click on "Mission/Vision" and "Guiding Principles and Beliefs" and read these statements.
• FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, fromhttp://community.fpg.unc.edu/sites/community.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/FPG_Snapshot_N33_EvidenceBasedPractice_09-2006.pdf
  
  
  3 Additional Resources
  
  
  I would recommend reading the trilogy by Dave Pelzer. He wrote three books, A Child Called It, The Lost Boy, and A Man Named Dave. These books follow his childhood in an abusive home and how he overcame this hardship. If you have never read them, be ready to cry. 
  
  
  I like this webiste for activities in the classroom. I used the printable handwriting sheets a lot to help children practice writing their letters. I know some places don't encourage using these sheets because they are too teacher directed vs child creativity, but I think using them once in a while can be very beneficial for children.
  http://www.first-school.ws/preschool/printable-activities/index.htm
  
  
  I like this website for quotes. This link is directly for education, but they have so many other topics as well. These quotes are great to remember when having a bad day or to help motivate others. 
  http://www.positivemotivation.net/early-childhood-education-quotes/