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/
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/
Yes, Jennie, every family that we work with is different and it is very important to keep that in mind when working with them. This can help us understand each child and where he or she has learned different traits he or she is exhibiting in the classroom with us. That is something that is easily forgotten when working with a classroom full.
ReplyDeleteI loved how you mentioned that every family is different and we need to build on that foundation instead of a idealistic foundation we may have. I remember being a teacher and from time to time judging families for not doing things the way I thought they should be done. Then I would remember how everyone is unique and we must accept those differences. It made my job easier. I tried to pass this information on to my co-workers at the time and they didn't seem to like the things I would say. Needless to say, they are having a harder time with these children and families. I love that we are in an active field that requires constant learning. We are gaining immense knowledge to impart on others and that excites me. I love learning so this is a perfect field for me.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, we need to build families up and encourage them to feel comfortable and confident with their way of doing things with their children. We should not criticize them and making them feel that something they are doing is wrong because they are not following a textbook technique. I have also learned so much from my families and with many of the lessons I learn I can always bring them into the classroom and add to my diversity circle.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your blog post and I agree with your statement about still having more room to learn about new ideas. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThank you note.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to say thank you to you. I have really enjoyed your post and reading your comments in the discussion boards. I know that you will do well in the coming classes and I wish you good luck as we continue our journey.